Author: Bob Richardson

  • Video Feature – Neil McFarlane Interview – Part 2

    Here is the next segment in our interview with TriMet’s new General Manager, Neil McFarlane. [Corrected] Today’s Topic: Funding, Capital Projects and Budget Concerns. The complete list and schedule, after the break:

  • Video Feature – Neil McFarlane Interview – Part 1

    Last week, we sat down with TriMet’s new General Manager, Neil McFarlane, for an interview featuring your questions. We have over 40 minutes of material. So that people can digest this via YouTube and comment, the interview has been divided into five segments, the first of which is shown today: This segment provides some background…

  • Video – TriMet Safety Review Press Conference

    Yesterday, TriMet general manager Neil McFarlane held a press conference to talk about safety in light of this spring’s tragic bus accident and the ongoing safety review that incident spurred. Some of the big changes announced (more are pending the outcome of the review): TriMet will create a new safety director position which answers directly…

  • Video – TriMet Hybrid Bus Press Conference

    Videos from today’s press conference announcing federal funds to purchase four hybrid buses for TriMet’s Line 72, with TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D – OR-3), and FTA Deputy Administrator Therese McMillan: Part 1 – Main Presentation Part 2 – Q&A After the press conference, I asked for some additional info via…

  • Open Thread for July, 2010

    Happy Independence Day, everyone!