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| Author: | J0sie [ Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | La Amistad – A step above |
From PM’s of the guys that are already there this week, the train noise is almost non-existent but I did not wanted to report on it until I was there on my coming trip. First hand, field reporting. But I just ran across this article in La Nación newspaper and this is why I think that La Amistad have gone and step above the rest when they tried to take care of us. The article is on Spanish but it comes down to Matt paying out of his own pocket to hire two train crossing guards so the train does not have to blow the whistle as they cross the street by La Amistad. I do not know about you but this goes beyond customer service to me. http://www.nacion.com/ln_ee/2009/septie ... 01404.html "Hotelero usa ‘señales humanas’ para alertar sobre paso del tren" A falta de que el Estado mejore la seguridad en los cruces de la lÃnea férrea, un hotelero en barrio Otoya contrató a dos improvisados oficiales de Tránsito que avisan con señales caseras que viene el tren. Los hombres visten camisetas informales, zapatos deportivos y chalecos reflectivos, y cargan unas señales caseras que reproducen el octógono de “Altoâ€. Cuando el tren se acerca, ellos se atraviesan en la calle, 100 metros al oeste del Hospital Calderón Guardia, con los rótulos que dicen: “Alto, el tren vieneâ€. La medida permite que los conductores se detengan a escasos metros de la lÃnea férrea, donde ya ocurrió un accidente entre el tren y un autobús de transporte público, el pasado 1.° de setiembre. Ese dÃa, la PolicÃa de Tránsito estimó que el chofer del bus irrespetó la señalización vial. La colisión dejó heridos a siete pasajeros. Si al paso del tren no hay vehÃculos cerca, el revés de la señal tiene otro mensaje: “No vienen vehÃculos, no pitar, por favor, graciasâ€. Al parecer, esta leyenda pretende que el maquinista no active el pito del tren en esa zona residencial, donde se afinca el hotel. Uno de los trabajadores, Miguel DÃaz, reconoció que la idea es de los propietarios del Hotel La Amistad. La Nación intentó localizar ayer al dueño del inmueble, Matt Kinkelaar, pero no estuvo disponible en el Hotel ni tampoco atendió su teléfono celular. Se desconoce desde cuándo trabajan en el sitio estos dos oficiales de tránsito improvisados, cuántas horas permanecen en el lugar y cuánto perciben por esa labor. Desacuerdo. Consultado al respecto, German MarÃn, director de la PolicÃa de Tránsito, dijo que no estaba enterado de esta curiosa forma de avisar que el tren se acerca. Sin embargo, consideró que la medida es inadecuada. “Me parece que él (el dueño del Hotel) no puede hacer eso porque legalmente no hay norma que lo asistaâ€, agregó MarÃn. Comentó que al propietario del inmueble se le podrÃa calificar de “un buen ciudadanoâ€, pero que la medida no le corresponde. “Para eso existe la señalización vial, el pito del tren, la evidente lÃnea férrea y la obligación del maquinista de activar el pito. Si no pita, podrÃa haber más accidentesâ€, afirmó. Colaboró Marvin Caravaca. |
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| Author: | Almond [ Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:46 pm ] |
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Wow that's awesome. La Amistad continues to show why it's the #1 hotel for me. Thanks Matt. |
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| Author: | Orange [ Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:50 pm ] |
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Yeah, but according to the article, the Transitos aren't agreeing with it. If they don't like it, then they (the gov't) should do something about it themselves. |
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| Author: | Steven1 [ Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | La Amistad: TRAIN HORN SOLUTION IMPLEMENTED!!!! |
A very pro-active measure on the part of La Amistad and to be complemented by all of us who use or even consider using this fine hotel. I provide a very poorly translated version of the article below: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "Hotel use 'human signal' to alert the train to pass" Failing that the State would improve safety at crossings of the railway, a hotelier in Otoya district hired two officers improvised Traffic signals that warn the train coming home The men dress casual shirts, sport shoes and reflective vests, and carry a homemade sign that reproduce the octagon High. When the train is approaching, they crossed the street, 100 meters west of the Hospital Calderon Guardia, with signs that say: "Stop the train coming." The measure allows motorists to stop a few meters from the railway, which already was an accident between a train and a public transport bus, on 1. St September. That day, the Traffic Police found the bus driver disrespected road signs. The collision wounding seven passengers. If no train passing vehicles near the back of the signal has another message: "There are vehicles, not beep, please, thanks." Apparently, this legend claims that the drivers do not check the train whistle in the residential area, where he settled the hotel. One worker, Miguel Diaz, acknowledged that the idea of the owners of Hotel La Amistad. It is unknown how long work at the site two traffic officers improvised, how many hours remain in place and how much they receive for such work. Disagree. When asked, German Marin, director of the Transit Police, said he was not aware of this curious way of warning that the train is approaching. However, it considered that the measure is inadequate. "I think he (the owner of the Hotel) can not legally do that because there is no provision to assist him," Marin said. He said the owner of the property you could describe as a "good citizen", but the measure does not belong. "For that, there road signs, the whistle of a train, the railway line and clear obligation for drivers to activate the whistle. If no beeps, may be more accidents, "he said. Marvin collaborated Caravaca. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Looks good to me....... |
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| Author: | Bktuna [ Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:42 pm ] |
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In CR no good deed goes unpunished. Read the transit police chief´s comment. Basically that there is no right for Amistad to do that. The news story probably just opened up a can of municipality issues. Muy Tico BKTUNA I am never going home again |
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| Author: | Steven1 [ Tue Sep 29, 2009 3:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | La Amistad: TRAIN HORN SOLUTION IMPLEMENTED!!!! |
True, BKTUNA.....but that's just a matter of someone feeling like their toes been done stepped on. MUY TICO also means those guys La Amistad has hired will be there for quite some time is my read on the matter. *shrug* 
PS: Since the other guy said he found the way of "warning" curious.....I wonder what his opinion of gate crossings would be! hahahahahahaha |
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| Author: | Mkink [ Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:16 pm ] |
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Bktuna wrote: In CR no good deed goes unpunished. Read the transit police chief´s comment. Basically that there is no right for Amistad to do that. The news story probably just opened up a can of municipality issues. Muy Tico
BKTUNA I am never going home again BKTUNA He was here today and we have a meeting with the president of INCOFER for the next week. Sometimes things work out even though we are GRINGO. Muy Gringo Pura Vida Matt |
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| Author: | Miamiheller [ Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:23 pm ] |
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Almond wrote: Wow that's awesome.
La Amistad continues to show why it's the #1 hotel for me. Thanks Matt. That is awesome. A very innovative solution to a vexing problem. Kudos to Matt! I guess I'll have to try staying at Amistad one of these trips... mh |
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| Author: | CLN20 [ Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:35 pm ] |
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Wow. Cant really say anything here except that I'm very impressed. |
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| Author: | LAdiablo [ Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:11 pm ] |
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not all that surprising to anyone who has met matt. not exactly a sitting around waiting for the answer kind of guy. good stuff |
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| Author: | BlueDevil [ Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:21 pm ] |
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Good move, Matt... put the ball in their court! |
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| Author: | Florida [ Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | All we are is just another brick of coffee on the wall!!!!!! |
 good job Matt, any new updates 
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| Author: | HikerTom [ Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:43 pm ] |
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I was at the Amistad last week, and one day after breakfast I saw Matt organizing this train squad.
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| Author: | Dean [ Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:43 pm ] |
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HikerTom wrote: I was at the Amistad last week, and one day after breakfast I saw Matt organizing this train squad.
I would stay there just to watch Matt in action, with his east coast accent speaking Spanish and directing the Ticos. Dean |
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| Author: | Orange [ Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:57 pm ] |
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HikerTom wrote: I was at the Amistad last week, and one day after breakfast I saw Matt organizing this train squad.
Train squad. 
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