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TriMet

1800 SW 1st Avenue, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97201
United States
503.962.7505
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TriMet
Trimet 10944709

TriMet provides bus, light rail and commuter rail transit services in the Portland, Ore., metro area.

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MTA
MTA LIRR presented with the APTA Gold Award for Security Operations at the 2025 APTA Rail Conference in San Francisco.
The seven agencies awarded an APTA Rail Safety and Security Award were evaluated based on the effectiveness, benefit level, innovation and transferability of some their projects...
July 2, 2025
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The budget includes $789.1 million in total divisional operating costs and $165.3 million for capital projects to address maintenance of an aging transit system and increase reliability...
June 2, 2025
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A TriMet bus at a bus stop.
Transit agencies across Oregon may be forced to cut as much as 25 percent of their service in the next few years without state funding that goes beyond what is currently included...
April 21, 2025
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TriMet Type 6 MAX train.
The Type 6 MAX trains are the agency’s most advanced trains and are part of an overall effort to boost reliability and the rider experience.
Jan. 17, 2025
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Riders can experience crowding and delays on TriMet’s Line 72-Killingsworth/82nd, which provides more than 65,000 weekly trips, primarily along 82nd Ave.
The 82nd Ave. Transit Project will bring high-capacity bus service to 10 miles of 82nd Ave. between Clackamas Town Center and Northeast Portland by 2029.
Dec. 23, 2024
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Hop fare touchscreen vending machines.
The vending machines will allow riders to buy and reload plastic Hop cards at MAX stations and transit centers rather than the single-day-use Hop tickets dispensed by ticket vending...
Nov. 21, 2024
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The fixed wireless access lines will enhance TriMet’s mobile data, which the agency plans to use in the future to further improve system performance and security.
Nov. 8, 2024
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TriMet completes first phase of TOD project near Hollywood/NE 42nd Ave MAX Station
A new and permanent ramp connecting the MAX station to a pathway leading to Northeast Halsey Street opened on Nov. 1, near the future home of BRIDGE Housing’s hollywoodHUB project...
Nov. 6, 2024
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TriMet’s Security Operations Center helping to improve agency’s safety efforts.
The center aims to improve security response and address other concerns on the system.
Oct. 24, 2024
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TriMet’s blue-light security phones are being installed at most MAX platforms to address riders’ safety concerns and deter crime.
TriMet’s blue-light security phones are being installed at most MAX platforms to address riders’ safety concerns and deter crime.
Oct. 21, 2024

Videos

TriMet's 24-Hour Service is Making a Comeback
Starting Sunday, September 2, the Portland metro area will have more transit options than ever before.
Aug. 20, 2018
TriMet’s New North-South Bus Line Brings Better Connections, Economic Opportunity to East Portland
Darcella grew up in East Portland. She attended Alder Elementary School, in Reynolds School District. It’s a school with a Portland address, but it sits in what often seems to...
Feb. 26, 2018
A Moment of Silence
TriMet asks the community to join in a moment of silence at 12 p.m. on Friday, June 2 to honor the men who lost their lives and those forever affected by the tragic events on ...
June 2, 2017
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MAX train tests out new track work at SW 11th and Morrison on May 20, 2017 following TriMet's Morrison-Yamhill MAX Improvements project.
May 22, 2017
Heroes Among Us
Hear about the heroic act TriMet bus operator Justin Clemens performed before starting his shift.
March 14, 2017
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This weeks transit update features videos from TEB Technology, The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), TriMet, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and the Maryland...
Aug. 5, 2016
BikeTown Launch Event at Tilikum Crossing
BikeTown, Portland's public bike share system, has launched with an event at Tilikum Crossing.
Aug. 5, 2016
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This week’s transit update includes videos from TriMet, the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, Metropolitan Transit System, Metro Transit, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority...
April 29, 2016
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TriMet bus shredded and recycled at the R.S. Davis Recycling facility in Clackamas, Ore. On average, 65 percent of the each bus is recyclable.
April 28, 2014

Blogs

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With these new ePaper displays, TriMet is bringing more information and resources to a broader base of riders.
Feb. 18, 2025

Articles

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Gresham Mayor Travis Stovall; TriMet Executive Director of Public Affairs, JC Vannatta; TriMet Committee on Accessible Transportation (CAT) Chair, Jan Campbell; and Chief People and Strategy Officer for Meals on Wheels People, Jessica Morris, with a TriMet NEXT bus at the Multnomah County East Building in Gresham.
TriMet has launched a pilot program for its TriMet NEXT service, SFMTA has expanded the shuttle hours and service zones for its Bayview Shuttle and LADOT has launched a new service...
June 19, 2025
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A drone shot of the NE 82nd Ave. MAX Station project.
TriMet is starting construction on the renovation of the nearly 40-year-old NE 82nd Ave. MAX Station while TransLink will be upgrading the Canada Line’s Oakridge–41st Ave. Station...
May 27, 2025
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L.A. Metro finished retrofitting all of its buses with new barriers that fully enclose and protect bus operators while TriMet’s safety efforts have improved with the passage ...
Jan. 13, 2025
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Claire Khouri (top left), Brandon Rapez-Betty on left and Karl Otterstrom on right (top right), Amtrak logo (bottom right).
Amtrak named Jennifer Mitchell as its executive vice president of strategy and planning, Spokane Transit Authority has promoted Brandon Rapez-Betty and Karl Otterstrom as interim...
Dec. 2, 2024
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Transit agencies, state DOT’s come together to celebrate See Tracks? Think Train® Week.
The week was launched by OLI in 2017 to focus attention on the importance of making safe choices when driving or walking near railroad tracks and trains.
Sept. 27, 2024
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TriMet and ATU Local 757 logos.
The new contract includes compromises and improvements that benefit TriMet’s union employees, the agency and TriMet riders.
June 26, 2024
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SEPTA Transit Police.
Starting July 1, the two agencies will begin enforcing harsher punishments for riders who break rules while riding the transit systems.
June 25, 2024
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An overhead shot of the new Powell Garage at night.
The garage, which was completed in 2022 after four years of construction, is four times the size of the old garage and accommodates charging infrastructure for future zero-emission...
April 16, 2024
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Oregon Transit Association, ATU 757 introduce new bill that adds use of illegal drugs on public transit to punishable offenses under IPT.
Under the new bill, a person using illicit drugs on a public transit vehicle or at a transit station could be charged with a Class A Misdemeanor.
Feb. 12, 2024
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Members of TriMet's Community Safety Team checking a train in downtown Portland, Ore., in April 2023.
The five transit agencies in Washington State and Oregon that commissioned the first-of-its-kind study are putting mitigation recommendations into practice to keep riders and ...
Oct. 3, 2023

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Mt. Hood Community College’s new campus brand-new bus will help to connect students with home, work and other destinations.
The new bus stop will create better access to transit for students and faculty at the college.
Oct. 8, 2024
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Approval of TriMet's bus system increased by seven percentage points between 2023 and 2024, to 77 percent. Among riders only, the approval reached 81 percent, up from 74 percent last year.
TriMet's annual survey found improved opinions of its service and safety among both riders and non-riders, but a large gap remains between those who use the system and those who...
Oct. 1, 2024
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A Better Red official opening ceremony participants get ready for a ceremonial ‘first ride’ on a brand new MAX train, one of four purchased as part of the project. From left to right: Washington County Commissioner Nafisa Fai, Port of Portland Chief Public Affairs Officer Dave Robertson, TriMet General Manager Sam Desue Jr., Hillsboro Mayor Steve Callaway, FTA Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool, TriMet Board Vice President Thomas Kim, Beaverton Mayor Lacey Beaty, Oregon Department of Transportation Public Transportation Division Administrator Suzanne Carlson, Centro Cultural Policy Director Nansi Lopez, Westside Economic Alliance Executive Director Elizabeth Mazzara Myers, PBOT Director Millicent Williams.
The opening of the MAX Red Line Extension completes the agency’s A Better Red, a three-year, two-phased project to increase the light-rail system’s reliability and extend the ...
Aug. 30, 2024
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TriMet’s BEBs begin service throughout Portland, Ore.
The first BEB began welcoming riders aboard Line 9-Powell in July, with the agency expected to roll out more BEBs on more lines in the coming weeks.
Aug. 22, 2024
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A new Oregon law will help prevent crime on TriMet systems.
The law, which will go into effect Sept. 1 and is one of two new drug laws in the state, will make possession of small amounts of illicit drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine...
Aug. 14, 2024
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TriMet to make slew of bus service improvements starting Aug. 25.
The agency is extending some trips on Line 76, adding a brand-new weekday line and extending the route of Line 34 to make it a better option for more people.
Aug. 9, 2024
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MARTA accepts its Rail Emergency Management Award at the 2024 APTA Rail Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 4, 2024.
The six agencies awarded an APTA Rail Safety and Security Award were evaluated based on the effectiveness, benefit level, innovation and transferability of some their projects...
June 5, 2024
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TriMet proposes $1.75 billion FY25 budget.
The budget includes nearly $849 million for daily operations, $201 million for capital investments and about $58 million in pass-through and contingency funds.
March 14, 2024
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TriMet reopens expanded Gateway Transit Center
The Gateway Transit Center has returned to full function as part of the A Better Red MAX Extension and Reliability Improvements Project.
March 5, 2024
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Executive Director of Transit Systems and Asset Support Dan Blair (left) and Executive Director of Maintenance Operations John Weston (right).
Dan Blair will be joining TriMet as executive director of the agency’s transit systems and asset support division and John Weston is the new executive director of maintenance ...
Feb. 29, 2024
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TriMet has received the first four of third-generation GILLIG zero-emission buses.
The third-generation electric buses feature a 33 percent boost to energy storage compared to TriMet’s second-generation buses and will help the agency transition to a zero-emission...
Feb. 27, 2024
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Gateway North MAX Station, the first new station in nine years, opens March 4 when the disruption ends.
A Better Red is reaching the end of the line, with about 90 percent of the project complete.
Feb. 19, 2024
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TriMet is set to make two adjustments to improve MAX service.
TriMet plans to establish a network of night buses in place of late-night MAX trains and is renewing plans to close the Skidmore Fountain MAX Station to improve MAX trips through...
Jan. 25, 2024
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TriMet has broken ground on the hollywoodHUB project.
TriMet, BRIDGE Housing and Hacienda CDC will transform the site into a mixed-use building and community space.
Oct. 27, 2023
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TriMet has added Julian Samuels to its legal team.
The expanded agreement will see a second DA official working with the agency to hold people responsible for crimes committed on the transit system.
Oct. 17, 2023
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TriMet's FX™–Frequent Express–bus line will reach its one year mark of service on Sept. 18.
The FX2-Division line launched Sept. 18, 2022; the agency's green buses began servicing riders along the 15-mile Division Street corridor between Downtown Portland and Gresham...
Sept. 14, 2023
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TriMet is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Westside MAX Blue Line Extension.
The project has helped to relieve congestion, develop communities and improve the quality of life for people in the community.
Sept. 13, 2023
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A University of Washington study finds drugs on transit buses, but they are unlikely to cause risks to workers health.
The study found fentanyl and methamphetamine on board numerous transit vehicles, but the positive samples contained small amounts that are unlikely to cause acute medical conditions...
Sept. 8, 2023
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TriMet will move Line 19-Woodstock/Glisan to the Tilikum Crossing as part of Forward Together, to help avoid delays caused by traffic congestion on the neighboring Ross Island...
Aug. 24, 2023
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TriMet is implementing its first major package of changes from the agency’s Forward Together service concept starting Aug. 27.
The plan, which was developed in partnership with the community as travel changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, includes a sweeping overhaul of transit service for the tri-county...
Aug. 16, 2023
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One Main Place is centrally located in downtown Portland, with cafes, parks, shopping and services nearby.
The new headquarters, which TriMet is calling One Main Place, is located on 101 Southwest Main Street and includes 95,000 square feet of space within the 20-story office tower...
Aug. 9, 2023
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TriMet’s Board of Directors has approved continuing and expanding TriMet’s Safety Response Team.
TriMet’s Safety Response Team model, first introduced as a pilot in 2021, is one of two industry-leading advances in transit safety and security that led to top honors from the...
July 31, 2023
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APTA recognized its 2023 Rail Safety, Security and Emergency Management Awards winners at its Rail Conference that was held in Pittsburgh, Pa.
The awards, which added a new emergency management category this year, recognize transit organizations’ proactive safety and security efforts.
June 15, 2023
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TriMet is nearing the start of a 126-day disruption to the MAX Red Line beginning on June 18.
The disruption is the longest planned MAX disruption in TriMet’s history, as crews will completely remodel the Portland International Airport MAX Station and build a two-thirds...
June 13, 2023
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The FY2024 budget totals $1.93 billion and includes $825.4 million in day-to-day operating expenses and $328.3 million in capital and operating projects, as well as a fare increase...
May 25, 2023
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TriMet will be conducting a four-week elevator improvement pilot project in June at the Hollywood/NE 42nd Ave. Transit Center.
The four-week project will restrict elevator access to riders with a valid Hop card or physical or virtual payment card in an effort to improve elevator reliability.
May 12, 2023
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The special track work component to be installed during the disruption.
The special trackwork at Gateway Transit Center will play a critical role in moving MAX Red Line trains through the agency’s new light-rail configuration.
April 18, 2023
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The study is being conducted by the University of Washington to detect, monitor and assess the effects of second-hand fentanyl smoke on and around transit systems.
March 13, 2023
The proposed budget totals $1.92 billion and includes $817 million for day-to-day operations and $322 million for capital investments, as well as the agency’s first fare increase...
March 10, 2023
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Trimet's A Better Red MAX Extension and Reliability Project has surpassed 50 percent of its completion
A Better Red is set to finish construction in 2024 and is TriMet’s most significant light-rail construction project since the MAX Orange Line opened in 2015.
Feb. 3, 2023
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TriMet paratransit bus
The addition expands the agency’s partnership with Trimet, which already currently operates TriMet’s paratransit bus operations and its Operations Contact Center.
Jan. 31, 2023
Koryn Kraemer has been banned for life from the agency after being charged with second-degree assault in an attack on the Cleveland Avenue MAX Station platform on Jan. 3 while...
Jan. 26, 2023
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NJ Transit and TriMet took steps this week to strengthen its ability to ban riders from using the system who violate behavior-based codes of conduct.
The boards of both agencies took action that will allow riders to be suspended from using the system under certain circumstances.
Dec. 15, 2022
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From left: Alfonso Romero, TriMet senior contracts equity administrator; Lester Spitler, TriMet director of procurement and supply chain management; Sharon Maxwell, CEO of Bratton Construction; Martin Golden, Portland district director, Small Business Administration; Joseph Smetak, business opportunity specialist, Small Business Administration.
The SBA steps in to guarantee the surety bonds, effectively assuring that the work will be completed.
Dec. 14, 2022
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The move to renewable diesel, combined with the agency’s shift to renewable electricity for the MAX light- rail system and all TriMet-owned facilities in June 2021, reduced TriMet...
Dec. 6, 2022
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Construction crews working on A Better Red MAX reliability and extension project.
MAX Blue Line trains resumed regular service on Sunday, Nov. 20, following an eight-day disruption for construction that is part of TriMet’s multi-year A Better Red project.
Nov. 21, 2022
If approved, the proposal would go into effect Jan. 1, 2024.
Nov. 11, 2022
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Forward Together draft service concept map
TriMet developed a draft service concept that includes a sweeping re-envisioning of when and where the buses might run to better serve the community given changes in travel caused...
Nov. 2, 2022
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The agency says the ordinance address behavior and would not change penalties for fare evasion.
Oct. 28, 2022
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Inessa M. Vitko will serve as TriMet's executive director of transportation operations, effective Oct. 17, 2022.
Vitko began her career with TriMet 16 years ago and returns to direct all operational activities for TriMet's bus, MAX light rail, WES commuter rail and LIFT paratransit services...
Oct. 5, 2022
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TriMet begins online, in-person and virtual public outreach on a “Forward Together” concept that could move more people to more places they want to go.
Sept. 29, 2022
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A 60-foot articulated bus branded for use on the FX2-Division route is shown at one of the new stations.
The FX2-Division route offers a ‘new tier’ of bus service connecting downtown Portland to the southeast and east areas of the city and Gresham.
Sept. 19, 2022
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TriMet’s new executive director for capital projects and planning is no stranger to local transit projects.
Sept. 2, 2022
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Raimore Construction estimates the total DBE participation to date at 84 percent, a new record for TriMet.
Aug. 26, 2022
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Sophia Maletz Franklyn, MBA, Director of Fare Revenue & Administrative Services, TriMet
Aug. 23, 2022
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John Gardner was selected to be the agency’s first chief inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility officer and Nancy Young-Oliver was promoted to executive director of finance...
Aug. 18, 2022
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From bus to rail, operators share what moving the community means for them.
Aug. 15, 2022
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The extension comes with annual salary increases.
Aug. 11, 2022
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Next-generation transit signal priority technology is being installed to help TriMet FX buses move through intersections faster.
July 18, 2022
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Red Line will be disrupted July 30-31 to allow for construction to take place in the tracks north of Gateway Transit Center.
July 13, 2022
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The tentative extension through 2024 includes wage increases.
June 30, 2022
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TriMet’s island bus stop station design for the Division Transit Project.
New bus station platforms on Division at 82nd, 93rd and 122nd will open to Line 2 riders on June 12, with connections to MAX Green Line.
June 9, 2022
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With growth in Hop Fastpass™ electronic fare, reducing ticket vending machines saves the agency money and staff hours while promoting a better way to pay.
May 31, 2022
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The TriMet Board voted to finalize the approval of the $1.93 billion budget ahead of the July 1 start to TriMet’s new fiscal year.
May 26, 2022
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As ridership dropped about 60 percent during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, TriMet will now repurpose unused funds from the low-income fare program to get more people on...
May 9, 2022
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The purchase of 24 zero-emission buses, plus a switch to renewable diesel for LIFT and WES commuter rail service, helps TriMet move forward on climate-saving efforts.
April 28, 2022
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Following a year spent investing in 100 percent renewable fuels and reducing emissions, TriMet is looking toward a greener future.
April 22, 2022
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The longer, 60-foot articulated buses return to TriMet’s fleet for the first time in more than 20 years.
April 4, 2022
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Red Line service will be disrupted April 2-9 to allow for construction to take place in the tracks north of Gateway Transit Center.
March 30, 2022
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The team provides extra presence while helping connect people with social service resources.
March 16, 2022
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Work will take place near the Gateway Transit Center.
A Better Red construction is a necessary first step in a project that will improve reliability and extend MAX Red Line service to Hillsboro.
March 3, 2022
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New bus stations built as part of the Division Transit Project opened to Line 2 riders on Feb. 20.
Feb. 21, 2022
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Overnight service across the Steel Bridge will be disrupted Feb. 15-17, while MAX Yellow Line service will experience two nights of disrupted service on March 2-3.
Feb. 14, 2022
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New transit priority lanes marked with red paint help keep buses moving past congestion on Southeast Portland’s Hawthorne Boulevard, with more improvements planned in 2022.
Feb. 7, 2022
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Additional updates to the code include further restricting fare inspection by police, allowing TriMet personnel to address non-criminal offenses and updated gender-neutral language...
Jan. 27, 2022
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The company installed battery-electric technology in an articulated bus for TriMet.
Jan. 18, 2022
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Andrew Wilson will become TriMet's executive director of the Safety and Security Division effective Jan. 3, 2022.
Wilson brings more than 20 years of risk management experience to the role where he will oversee TriMet’s Safety, Security, Transit Police and Environmental Services departments...
Dec. 23, 2021
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Todd will be the first female COO in the agency’s history and brings more than 20 years of executive-level multi-modal transit experience.
Dec. 8, 2021
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The temporary reduction in service levels will help schedule reliability as TriMet works to build bus operator ranks during national worker shortage.
Dec. 7, 2021
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General Manager Sam Desue Jr. and Oregon State Sen. Michael Dembrow give a thumbs up after fueling a TriMet bus with renewable diesel.
TriMet reached a new milestone Dec. 2 with its journey to a zero-emissions bus fleet.
Dec. 6, 2021
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In a photo taken in 2017 (pre-COVID), TriMet bus operator Celina Kuder is shown.
Several agencies are offering up significant hiring bonuses to qualified recruits including operators and mechanics.
Nov. 30, 2021
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Oregon’s largest consumer of diesel will cut its carbon footprint by more than half in less than a year’s time.
Oct. 29, 2021
TriMet and ODOT identified a small improvement at a single intersection that helps speed up and keep five Clackamas County bus lines on time.
Oct. 26, 2021
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A new, more durable trackway is now in place, with upgraded ties, rail and drainage.
Oct. 25, 2021
Two route adjustments proposed for late 2022 and early 2023 ready the system for FX-Division, help speed up buses and keep them on time.
Oct. 18, 2021
The two-week project will make improvements to MAX tracks and other systems near the Lloyd Center.
Oct. 6, 2021
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Increased starting pay of $21.36 per hour offered to help drive bus operator recruitment.
Oct. 4, 2021
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FTA dedicates $99.9 million in funds for project to increase reliability throughout the MAX light-rail system.
Sept. 29, 2021
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A conceptual rendering showing the second track on a new structure north of Gateway Transit Center that will help provider faster travel times for inbound MAX riders.
The funding is provided through the CIG Program and will help deliver the 7.8-mile light-rail extension.
Sept. 27, 2021
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PBOT crews apply red paint to a bus-only lane on SW Main Street.
Efforts by TriMet, PBOT and other regional partners are making transit faster, more reliable and convenient.
Aug. 24, 2021
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The displays provide arrival and departure times and other service information to high ridership locations.
Aug. 18, 2021
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TriMet General Manager Sam Desue, Jr. hands keys to Pat Daniels, executive director of Constructing Hope.
TriMet community partner, Constructing Hope, will use the bus in pre-apprenticeship job training program for people transitioning through the criminal justice system.
July 28, 2021
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Campbell serves as chair of CAT.
TriMet applauds the contributions of community members like Jan Campbell, who has worked for decades to make public transit more accessible.
July 22, 2021
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The pilot project will test a drone’s effectiveness inspecting overhead wires and bridges.
July 21, 2021
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Rachelle Glazier brings more than 16 years of railroad and transit industry experience to role overseeing all TriMet bus, rail and LIFT paratransit operations
July 20, 2021
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Crews with Raimore Construction perform concrete work for the Division Transit Project.
Work by TriMet, Raimore Construction and subcontractors, including several that are minority-owned, are keeping the project on track for opening in fall 2022.
July 6, 2021
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TriMet unveils the 60-foot articulated buses that will serve the Division Transit Project.
The new high-capacity bus service will move more people faster between Downtown Portland, Southeast Portland, East Portland and Gresham.
June 28, 2021
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A file image of a TriMet MAX train. Extreme heat overhead wires to expand and sag.
Rail service is being cancelled or operating at reduced speeds as record high temperatures continue to grip Oregon and Washington state.
June 28, 2021
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Sam Desue, Jr., has been named general manager of TriMet.
Desue becomes the agency’s first GM of color in its history; the board believes the agency and riders will benefit from his expertise, vision and humanity.
June 17, 2021
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TriMet, in partnership with Portland General Electric and Pacific Power, has taken action to support a green energy future.
June 15, 2021
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TriMet, in partnership with PBOT, is working to speed up buses on Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard and Madison Street as part of a major Rose Lane project
June 11, 2021
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Dr. Linda Simmons will lead the seven-member board that selects TriMet's general manager, sets agency policy, implements legislation for transit operations and more.
May 27, 2021
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Riders will enjoy a smoother ride on rebuilt rail as TriMet successfully ends a series of spring projects requiring some delays and disruptions.
May 25, 2021
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New track technology that is part of the project requires disrupting MAX Blue, Green and Red Line trains.
May 11, 2021
The new working and wage agreement restructures maintenance training programs and provides sustainable wages.
April 29, 2021
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The new buses can travel 150 miles or more on a single charge.
April 19, 2021
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With social distancing difficult for people who are blind or visually impaired, TriMet and Guide Dogs for the Blind urge riders to be patient and understand how they can assist...
April 12, 2021
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Multiple improvements are happening throughout the oldest rail line, such as replacing rail and improving the durability of the trackbed.
April 6, 2021
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New bus stations on Division at 130th and 135th that include bike lanes at the front of the platform will open to Line 2 riders on April 4.
March 26, 2021