Why are the TI topics so boring lately?
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When we use public transportation in East Coast cities, you usually see those transit police spot-checking... that's usually when the "undesirables" hop off.
I use Metrolink 5 days/week between Irvine and LA. The conductor or police check tickets about 25% of the time (about 1 one-way trip every 2 days). The Irvine Station message boards are fairly useless. You're better off subscribing to the OCMetrolink twitter account and checking status on there; they will tell you when a train has switched platforms or if there is a delay longer than 10 minutes.
I've seen someone get escorted off the train (at the next stop of course) because he didn't have a valid ticket. I've heard stories of people being fined ~$1,500 for riding without a ticket but I'm guessing that's hard to enforce.
Irvine in general has crappy food, so no surprise that their train station isn't any better.
How does a train station not even have a restroom? Although....if you've ever been in the Union Station restroom, you need to hold your breathe and walk very slowly over the wet and disgusting floors. They might as well not have a restroom at all. The Irvine restrooms are clean but poorly designed. The urinals stick way out of the wall and there's no barrier between each of them...so anybody can view your jewels from pretty much any angle. Plus, there is no trash can next to the door, which has a handle that needs to be pulled to get out. Who designs these things??
Unfortunately the only good local tracks are at Buttonwillow and Chuckwalla...both a 2-2.5 hour drive from Irvine. I'm down for any kind of track event.
I double dog dare you to do that over at Petaluma....wonder if it'd slow down sales at all. haha
I'm down. We should do a TI track day. Loser buys lunch
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momopi
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Speaking of trains...
When I first started taking the metro rail, I went to Irvine Station and asked an employee there about buying a weekly train pass for the following week. He replied "just go to the machine and buy it". In retro-spec I should have realized that was an Amtrack employee and not Metro rail, but what do I know, they all look alike to me. Lo and behold, the ticket machine does not allow buying weekly pass with future date and I ended up buying a pass that was valid until the following Thursday.
So I looked up the train schedule and waited at Station 2's side, but the train was somehow routed to Station 1. It would've been nice if they used the display board more effectively instead of casually scrolling info at high speed and never repeating it. By the time I got the announcement, I had to rush across the bridge to the other side. The conductor saw me run down and looked for the train # with confused look, did not bother to make a final broadcast and just stepped inside, closed the door and left.
OK, so I miss the train but can take the next one to Fullerton and transfer. Got on the next train and the broadcast system was broadcasting static. I asked the conductor (who never checked tickets) if this stop was Fullerton, he said yes and I stepped off the train. Looked around and thought "hey this ain't Fullerton". Turned around and the train left. It was the Orange Station. LoL.
On the plus side, the Ruby's Diner at the station has a nice bar/restaurant attached on the other side that served steak dinners.
I have yet to have the conductor ask to see my train ticket. >_> I think the only time when they ask/check is if you ride their shuttles.
When I first started taking the metro rail, I went to Irvine Station and asked an employee there about buying a weekly train pass for the following week. He replied "just go to the machine and buy it". In retro-spec I should have realized that was an Amtrack employee and not Metro rail, but what do I know, they all look alike to me. Lo and behold, the ticket machine does not allow buying weekly pass with future date and I ended up buying a pass that was valid until the following Thursday.
So I looked up the train schedule and waited at Station 2's side, but the train was somehow routed to Station 1. It would've been nice if they used the display board more effectively instead of casually scrolling info at high speed and never repeating it. By the time I got the announcement, I had to rush across the bridge to the other side. The conductor saw me run down and looked for the train # with confused look, did not bother to make a final broadcast and just stepped inside, closed the door and left.
OK, so I miss the train but can take the next one to Fullerton and transfer. Got on the next train and the broadcast system was broadcasting static. I asked the conductor (who never checked tickets) if this stop was Fullerton, he said yes and I stepped off the train. Looked around and thought "hey this ain't Fullerton". Turned around and the train left. It was the Orange Station. LoL.
On the plus side, the Ruby's Diner at the station has a nice bar/restaurant attached on the other side that served steak dinners.
I have yet to have the conductor ask to see my train ticket. >_> I think the only time when they ask/check is if you ride their shuttles.
irvinehomeowner
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Orange County isn't urban enough.momopi said:
When we use public transportation in East Coast cities, you usually see those transit police spot-checking... that's usually when the "undesirables" hop off.
paydawg
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momopi said:
I use Metrolink 5 days/week between Irvine and LA. The conductor or police check tickets about 25% of the time (about 1 one-way trip every 2 days). The Irvine Station message boards are fairly useless. You're better off subscribing to the OCMetrolink twitter account and checking status on there; they will tell you when a train has switched platforms or if there is a delay longer than 10 minutes.
momopi
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I take metro rail from Norwalk/Santa Fe station to Irvine. I have seen conductors walk by but they never ask or check tickets.
When I took Amtrak to/from San Diego, their conductors would check my ticket and put a post-it above my seat to remind them which station I'm supposed to get off. Much better service. Amtrak also has (overpriced) food/drinks.
Fullerton Station has Old Spaghetti Factory and numerous other restaurants nearby. Orange station has Ruby's and bar/restaurant with expanded menu. Irvine station has... crappy Chinese food. Anaheim Canyon Station has restaurants and starbucks within short walking distance. Norwalk/Santa Fe station doesn't even have a restroom and charges $15/month for parking.
When I took Amtrak to/from San Diego, their conductors would check my ticket and put a post-it above my seat to remind them which station I'm supposed to get off. Much better service. Amtrak also has (overpriced) food/drinks.
Fullerton Station has Old Spaghetti Factory and numerous other restaurants nearby. Orange station has Ruby's and bar/restaurant with expanded menu. Irvine station has... crappy Chinese food. Anaheim Canyon Station has restaurants and starbucks within short walking distance. Norwalk/Santa Fe station doesn't even have a restroom and charges $15/month for parking.
paydawg
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momopi said:
I've seen someone get escorted off the train (at the next stop of course) because he didn't have a valid ticket. I've heard stories of people being fined ~$1,500 for riding without a ticket but I'm guessing that's hard to enforce.
Irvine in general has crappy food, so no surprise that their train station isn't any better.
How does a train station not even have a restroom? Although....if you've ever been in the Union Station restroom, you need to hold your breathe and walk very slowly over the wet and disgusting floors. They might as well not have a restroom at all. The Irvine restrooms are clean but poorly designed. The urinals stick way out of the wall and there's no barrier between each of them...so anybody can view your jewels from pretty much any angle. Plus, there is no trash can next to the door, which has a handle that needs to be pulled to get out. Who designs these things??
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If only we had airlines like this in the US although I'm not sure I'd want to see the typical American flight attendant in a bikini.
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If only we had airlines like this in the US although I'm not sure I'd want to see the typical American flight attendant in a bikini.
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Dresden215
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usctrojancpa
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Paris said:
Unfortunately the only good local tracks are at Buttonwillow and Chuckwalla...both a 2-2.5 hour drive from Irvine. I'm down for any kind of track event.
usctrojancpa
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aquabliss said:
I double dog dare you to do that over at Petaluma....wonder if it'd slow down sales at all. haha
usctrojancpa
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Something going on at Tustin Sports Park (Jamboree/Robinson just north of Irvine Blvd) with a lot of cop cars, firefighters, and even 2 helicopters. The police closed off Robinson Dr. going west to the park. Anyone know what's going on over there?
aquabliss
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http://www.ocregister.com/articles/trench-712201-tustin-worker.htmlUSCTrojanCPA said:
Paris167
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B2FiNiTY said:USCTrojanCPA said:Paris said:
Unfortunately the only good local tracks are at Buttonwillow and Chuckwalla...both a 2-2.5 hour drive from Irvine. I'm down for any kind of track event.
I'm down. I used to hit up willow springs and buttonwillow quite often in my hayday.
I'm down. We should do a TI track day. Loser buys lunch
