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

Thursday, June 16, 2011

No respect for bus drivers

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police have released security video in the search for a passenger seen punching and roughing up a bus driver before allegedly trying to rob him.

Sgt. Brian Miller says the Capital Metro driver suffered facial injuries June 10 in an apparent fight over why the bus did not stop at a place where the passenger wanted to get off.
Police say the man waited until other passengers departed before slugging the driver, throwing him to the bus floor and going through his pockets.
The bus surveillance video was released Wednesday, as police seek the public's help in identifying the man wanted on assault and attempted robbery charges. The company that employs the driver, Veolia Transportation, is offering a $5,000 reward for information


Read more: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/7613323.html#ixzz1PTEDIBJk

But at least we have here another story with those helpful video cameras on the buses.

Bus cams help catch killers

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/editor-s-picks/bus-cams-help-catch-killers-1.1107070

Tri-Met Bus Pass Sticker (Exp. Aug 2011) - $20 (N. Portland)

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/tix/2444363046.html
i want it! but i don't have any money...:(

Steel Bridge Lift in Portland from Steve Fung

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcCBo3VZTuM

Sounds like the way TriMet does things

Keeps on going with a project (but only if it is for rail) despite concerns, budget deficits, ect.

Trimet general manager says too many 'pass ups'.

http://www.thoughts.com/HR202/trimet-general-manager-says-too-many-pass-ups

I will never understand...

why people get so worked up about something that has no impact on their lives at all! Seriously, people, it's just a game! And it ain't even the Olympics!
Check the insanity out: Video of mad Canada riots: Vancouver fans run amok, set cars on fire
And then you've got those guys posing in front of the fire for the camera in the video like this is some great thing to do. What has this world come to?

Transit union asks why driver, punched and dragged off bus, is suspended

http://www.examiner.com/commuter-in-milwaukee/transit-union-asks-why-driver-punched-and-dragged-off-bus-is-suspended-by-mcts
There needs to be a lot more respect for bus drivers! Things like this shouldn't be happening anywhere.

Did Portland really need to dump the Tabor reservoir water?

http://bojack.org/2011/06/did_portland_really_need_to_du.html

Nightmare on Sunset Highway

Welches con man was "working" in Gresham

http://bojack.org/2011/06/welches_con_man_was_working_in.html

TriMet bus drivers are actually being defended!

Remember that person from last April who spit on the bus driver? Well now she has to go to jail for four days because of it! Don't mess with our bus drivers!
(Oh, and it gets better; she has to write an apology letter to the bus driver.)
Yes! Actual justice is what i like to see!

Beware of the Bees!

The new place you've got to worry about them being--MAX stops! Maybe they were trying to catch a ride on the MAX.

Words of wisdom at Clackamas Community College

http://rantingsofatrimetbusdriver.blogspot.com/2011/06/words-of-wisdom-at-clackamas-community.html

Car Break-Ins Reported At Park-And-Ride Lot

http://www.kptv.com/news/28256284/detail.html

Google

Check out the Google homepage! The animation thing there is really cool.