TriMess Tweeters

http://rantingsofatrimetbusdriver.blogspot.com/2011/08/twitter-reports.html
I just love reading these things, don't you?

COPS SUCK

As shown here and here.

OH MY GOD-IT WAS A PLASTIC BAG-RUN FOR COVER YOU HSYTERICAL AMERICAN

Sunset Transit Center reopened after Beaverton police respond to report of a 'suspicious device' | OregonLive.com
You've gotta be kidding me. All that over a plastic bag? Makes you embarrassed to live in Amerika. Don'tcha think people might be becoming a little too paranoid?

Todd demonstrates how to request the kneel function

http://rantingsofatrimetbusdriver.blogspot.com/2011/08/rider-instructions.html
haha! so funny, yet so sadly true.

A Fishy Plan

Light Rail Bridge Construction Depends, Literally, on the Ears of Salmon

Reign of Fear

"Whoever signs this petition better be real careful because Jon Hunt will get Trimet to fire them. Jon Hunt and Trimet work together you know and are in constant collusion when it comes to who gets fired and who doesn't".

I said to him "he can't get 10 people fired".

He responded, "you have no idea what Jon Hunt and Trimet can do".

28 year veteran comments on the Jon Hunt petition

Buses pulled off of routes for a shuttle bus bridge

Beaverton police respond to suspicious package at Sunset Transit Center; train service stopped

Lots of idiot motorists out on the roads

But sometimes the bikers just ask for it. That was the case here. Here is an excerpt from the post: 
It was dark and none of the cyclists was wearing a helmet or had lights on their bikes, Linz said.  
Boy those guys were skilled. That is called just asking for it and they sure got what they asked for. 
Three bicyclists hit by truck in Washington County Wednesday night | OregonLive.com

PDX's Original Art Media Store to Go Blick

http://zehnkatzen.blogspot.com/2011/08/art-pdx-original-art-media-store-to-go.html

STEVE FUNG'S MOVIE OF THE WEEK!

http://rantingsofatrimetbusdriver.blogspot.com/2011/08/steve-fungs-movie-of-week.html
These are always entertaining to watch.

In Our View: A Tougher MAX

The Columbian
This post was just gushing with 'MAX is the best'.

Well does he?

Does Macfarlane have as much dedication as Steve Fung?

Southwest Portland Roundup: Car vs. bus; David Beckham; Block 49; grease

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/08/southwest_portland_roundup_tri.html

Todd demonstrates how to request the kneel function

http://rantingsofatrimetbusdriver.blogspot.com/2011/08/rider-instructions.html

Third small quake in 24 hours under Scotts Mills

http://bojack.org/2011/08/third_small_quake_this_week_in.html

Trimet management...watch out for your "goals" discipline baloney

http://rantingsofatrimetbusdriver.blogspot.com/2011/08/trimet-managementwatch-out-for-your.html

Don't be like these idiots

Do not steal from transit agencies.

From the TriMet Twitterverse: George Costanza lives!

http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2011/08/from_the_trimet_twitterverse_g.html

What not to do

Don't rear end a bus

http://www.kptv.com/story/15210154/two-people-injured

Bike vs. Logging Truck

The truck always wins...

Couple of good tweets from Joe Rose blog

http://rantingsofatrimetbusdriver.blogspot.com/2011/08/couple-of-good-tweets-from-joe-rose.html

Leave it to Jason Mchuff to find a google street view of this

http://rantingsofatrimetbusdriver.blogspot.com/2011/08/leave-it-to-jason-mchuff-to-find-google.html

Railroad track project will smooth out Naito: "Gap" fix due next spring

...UPRR is removing the existing rail tracks, adding new track panels and replacing the old tracks. "Adding the track panels," Lear shared via email, "ensures a smooth and even transition on the roadway across the tracks."
Bike Portland

Who's Stupid Now?

http://bojack.org/2011/08/whos_stupid_now.html

brent hunsberger's not so excellent Trimet adventure

http://rantingsofatrimetbusdriver.blogspot.com/2011/08/brent-hunsbergers-not-so-excellent.html
Oh TriMet...