Lean on Me
Here's a question: how far will the state allow state agencies to lean on other state funded agencies to prop them up? This may be part of the answer:
Yes, MPT spent about 10 full minutes on State Circle tonight talking about the joys of the Maryland Transit Administration, propping up the management of this agency. Secretary of Transportation John Porcari comes on at the end to give us all a pep talk about the joys of mass transit (even hinting at a hike in the gas tax, for good measure). All the while, MPT substitute anchor Yolanda Vazquez was going out of her way to affix her lips to Porcari's posterior.
The entire segment was a ridiculous joke, and it goes to show two thing. One, that the Maryland Transit Administration, now more than ever, needs to have its Senior Management fired and replaced with somebody who can get the job done in a cost effective manner. Secondly, this pretty much shows the reason why taxpayer funded MPT gets no voluntary contributions from viewers like me...
Yes, MPT spent about 10 full minutes on State Circle tonight talking about the joys of the Maryland Transit Administration, propping up the management of this agency. Secretary of Transportation John Porcari comes on at the end to give us all a pep talk about the joys of mass transit (even hinting at a hike in the gas tax, for good measure). All the while, MPT substitute anchor Yolanda Vazquez was going out of her way to affix her lips to Porcari's posterior.
The entire segment was a ridiculous joke, and it goes to show two thing. One, that the Maryland Transit Administration, now more than ever, needs to have its Senior Management fired and replaced with somebody who can get the job done in a cost effective manner. Secondly, this pretty much shows the reason why taxpayer funded MPT gets no voluntary contributions from viewers like me...
Labels: MTA incompetence, public broadcast, Transportation
posted by Brian Griffiths at 11:47 PM
2 Comments:
Brian- Heads Up on this big announcement.
Is your money on them announcing cops will ride along to ensure rider safety (yeah, right!)
Or will they be announcing that they will be buying more "Green" busses? Any other guesses?
See below...
GOVERNOR O’MALLEY TO MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT
REGARDING MTA BUS FLEET
ANNAPOLIS, MD (July 14, 2008) – Governor Martin O’Malley, joined by Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, Transportation Secretary John Porcari and MTA Administrator Paul Wiedefeld, will hold a press conference to make an announcement regarding MTA’s bus fleet, tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
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WHAT: GOVERNOR O’MALLEY TO MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING MTA BUS FLEET
WHEN: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Druid Hill Park in Baltimore
In front of Druid Hill Lake Reservoir facing Swan Drive
The access gate along Druid Hill Park Drive will be open to allow access to the road circling the lake before Swan Drive.
Baltimore, Maryland 21217
RAIN LOCATION:
Rawlings Conservatory – Reception Room
3100 Swan Drive in Druid Hill Park
Baltimore, Maryland
Directions: Take the Jones Falls Expressway (I-83) to the Druid Park Lake Drive exit (Exit 7). Get in the right lane of Druid Park Lake Drive. As you follow the lake on your right, look for the access gate next to the lake that will take you directly to the event. If you miss the access gate, turn right on Swan Drive, park, and walk back towards the lake where the event will be held.
For the rain location, follow the same directions, but turn right on Swan Drive and follow it to 3100 Swan Drive to Rawlings Conservatory.
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It IS being held by a lake, maybe they will make all MTA buses amphibious like the touristy "Ride the Ducks" buses in the inner harbor?
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