tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829739472510471783.post3039772989556193400..comments2022-02-21T22:58:20.851-08:00Comments on The Kid's Take: Portland Transit Activism from the Bottom Up.: TriMet Make Me Sad Face :(WhyCameron Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12059114435462086719noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829739472510471783.post-40878178852998834222010-09-27T09:42:29.359-07:002010-09-27T09:42:29.359-07:00Hi Cameron,
The language in the rule that address...Hi Cameron,<br /><br />The language in the rule that addresses talking with customers is meant to keep focused on the challenging task of safely operating the bus. It certainly doesn't prohibit operators from talking with customers, greeting them with the same pleasantries they always have, and being friendly customer servants. <br /><br />I know some operators who have said they are distracted by customers who want to sit close to them and carry on extended conversations. This gives them some guidance that it is alright to politely say something like, "I'm sure that is a great story, but I need to keep my attention on getting you safely where you are going!"<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Josh Collins<br />TriMet OperationsJoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06844581476309159095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829739472510471783.post-91980221185243744622010-09-26T21:03:54.971-07:002010-09-26T21:03:54.971-07:00i'm with you. I ride trimet every day and some...i'm with you. I ride trimet every day and some of the best drivers i have ever had love to chat. This rule is pointless. It is just reducing trimet's costumer service area even more. What, next are they going to completely enclose the bus operators like the rail operators? Give me a break Trimet! This rule is absurd...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829739472510471783.post-83339049164381906472010-09-26T16:32:55.691-07:002010-09-26T16:32:55.691-07:00Oh, BTW, it's a 2 way thing. And it's whil...Oh, BTW, it's a 2 way thing. And it's while the bus is moving. My bad.<br /><br />But, hey, the bus is moving ALL THE TIME. O_o<br /><br />But, seriously, sorry for teh screwup.Cameron Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12059114435462086719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829739472510471783.post-78381032073383854782010-09-26T13:05:24.761-07:002010-09-26T13:05:24.761-07:00That's stupid. I guess now we can't say &#...That's stupid. I guess now we can't say 'thank you' as I leave or ask for the 'back door'. <br /><br />Dumb.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com