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July 14, 2011
TriMet and germs
Much attention has been paid to reductions in TriMet's security staff and the resulting increase in fare evasion. But according to Joseph Rose at The Oregonian, the busses are dirtier, too. Health experts indicate that bacteria levels on TriMet vehicles (particularly busses with cloth seats) are most likely not a health hazard, and the new busses on order for next year will have vinyl seats and thus have fewer places where nasties can hide.
Posted by EngineerScotty at 10:09 AM
Comments
July 14, 2011 10:32 AM
al m Says:
I'll tell ya where they DID NOT LOOK, the venting system!
I will bet you that there are colonies of MOLD growing in the venting/heating systems.
How do I know that?
Cause every time I turn on the heaters I GAG!
The new buses you can't even open the windows, a wonderful idea to share everybody's virus's and bacterias.
July 14, 2011 10:48 AM
Joseph Rose Says:
Thanks for linking to the story. (FYI: You've got an extra "s" in "buses." Cheers.
Joseph
July 14, 2011 12:19 PM
John Russell Says:
Joseph Rose, while "buses" is more widely used for the plural form of bus, "busses" is also completely acceptable (or should I call you Josseph Rosse?).
July 14, 2011 12:34 PM
Bob R. Says:
You've got an extra "s" in "buses."
Here we go again... :-)
Personally, I blame electrical engineers.
Or as Buddy from Kids in the Hall would say, "Such a fuss over a few extra S's!". (But the full rant is NSFW so I'm not posting a link.)
July 14, 2011 1:14 PM
EngineerScotty Says:
I readily acknowledge that "buses" is more common than "busses"--but tough. :)
July 14, 2011 1:55 PM
Juke Says:
See, I read that you should never use "busses" because that is the plural of "buss", meaning "kiss."
July 15, 2011 7:05 PM
some guy Says:
Don't ask the associated press; they concur that the proper pluralization of "bus" as in "transportation vehicle" is "buses".
