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First Time I was Hoping to See a Fare Inspector
So I could show off my iPhone ticket. This morning I became a beta tester for the Globe Sherpa app. I haven’t used all the bells and whistles yet, but the core functionality is pretty straightforward. I purchased four 2-hour tickets with my credit card. The app ‘stores’ these for me. I then ‘used’ one…
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Your Questions for Neil, “Round 4”, Part 4 – Potpourri
This is the final installment of our interview last with with Neil McFarlane, TriMet’s General Manager, based on your suggested questions. Today, “Potpourri”, a variety of topics including late-night/early-morning service, bus stop improvements, new apartments without parking and frequent service planning, and the issue of interlining and color designation for the new “Orange” line. Navigation:…
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Your Questions for Neil, “Round 4”, Part 3 – Vehicles
Here is the 3rd video in our 4-part series of last week’s interview of TriMet’s General Manager, Neil McFarlane. As with the previous segments, this too features your suggested questions. Today, we address the broad topic of “Vehicles”, not just fuel types and propulsion, or articulated and double-decker, but also planning for Bus Rapid Transit…
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Your Questions for Neil, “Round 4”, Part 2 – The Suburbs
This is the 2nd in a series of four videos of our interview last week with TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane, featuring many of your suggested questions. Today’s topic is “The Suburbs”, looking at service levels, political support, future planning, and transit equity. Navigation: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4…
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Your Questions for Neil, “Round 4”, Part 1 – Labor Relationship
Last week, we interviewed TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane using your suggested questions as a basis for the discussion. The result is a series of 4 videos of the major topic areas of that discussion. Today’s video focuses on the labor relationship between TriMet and the ATU. Navigation: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part…