“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” -Martin Luther King, Jr

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Has anyone even SEEN a service horse on TriMet before?

Despite the fact that I don’t think anyone in the Portland area even has a service horse – and if they do, I’ve never spotted them on a bus or train – the news is making it sound like if TriMet allows service horses on board, your afternoon rush hour MAX will be overrun with tiny ponies (which, incidentally, would be awesome.)
Service Horses | Max Faqs
I agree. That would be awesome! I love little tiny miniature horses. They're so cute

A 21st Century Transport System

Light rail, light rail, light rail, light rail and more light rail!
Do buses even exist in the minds of the people who make decisions about some of this stuff?

Well, what do you think? LO streetcar or not?

Lake Oswego meeting explores streetcar's pros and cons | Portland Tribune

Polar Bear Express Ready for Service!

Video Here!

Bus Operator Saves Young Child's Life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ3xHwP2l38&feature=related

My Understanding of Benefits

One Mom's Balancing Act

More Nanny State

A Perspective of Portland, Oregon

Unlike TriMet...

who will just sit back and continue to falsely claim and state that safety is their top priority when, if you ride the system enough, it is clear that it is not.
C-Tran on the other hand...

Classical Music at Max Stations?

Classical music proposed to fight Portland crime | The Columbian
Classical music proposed to fight crime at MAX stops | KATU
Because, you know, annoying the hell out of some  people who may just want peace and quiet will TOTALLY bring violence levels down.
Alright, I admit, this might help, but the likelihood is that it won't. Especially once TriMet has invested in the project and wasted lots of money. That's when we'll find out how well it doesn't work.

Service Horses?

Hahaha. Read this--you'll laugh.

Lake O. streetcar foes eye Monday evening showdown

BoJack
Packed standing load on this 51 once again. Sure we need this service cut. Its not like anyone actually rides the bus, right? Leave it to TriMet...

Seeing Eye Horses? Yup.

No more 'service snakes' on TriMet. But what about guide horses? Saddle up, Portland | Oregon Live
TriMet considers new rules for miniature horses on buses | Koin Local 6

I'm confused, TriMet is going to buy new max trains?? Or is this talking about the recently-bought type 4 trains?

FTA Requirements For TriMet's Newest Trains | 750 KXL

Jersey City stabbing suspect and victim were both NJ Transit bus drivers

NJ.com

'Cross-bikes': Crosswalks for bikes coming soon to Portland?

Bike Portland

Have you ever even seen a service horse in Portland?

Why service horses makes sense (probably) | Portland AFoot

Your Worst Nightmare

BoJack

I'D LIKE TO SEE THESE THINGS UP AND RUNNING REGULARLY.

How much money has TriMet wasted on restoring these for use?

Questioning the infamous WES

ONE HAS TO WONDER??? | RANTINGS OF A TRIMET BUS DRIVER

ACLU of Wash. sues King Co. over bus ad ban

Bloomberg

and more light rail!

read it here!

More light rail

Tualitin Times

It just makes me sad

Cameron Johnson
I can hardly even watch videos about that or read the reports of the trial. It is such a sad story.

Smoke Fills Sky As Bus Burns At Metro Base

Report here!