TriMet names pedestrian bridge in honor of community advocate
TriMet hosted an event at the Sunset Transit Center this past weekend to honor the late Terry Hofferber Moore. About 50 people attended the event to officially name the Highway 26 overcrossing the...
View ArticleTriMet begins annual fall rider survey
On-board survey takes place on buses and trains through early December TriMet is launching its annual fall on-board survey this week, talking with riders on buses, MAX and WES lines. The system-wide...
View ArticleTriMet launches outside review of rail safety incidents
Former NTSB investigator conducts audit and recommends changes to improve safety TriMet’s Chief Operating Officer Doug Kelsey today reported to the TriMet Board of Directors on a safety audit he...
View ArticleTriMet hires expert in rail transportation to lead Transportation Division
TriMet has hired Patrick Preusser, an expert in rail transportation, to lead its Transportation Division. As Executive Director of Transportation, Preusser will lead the operational activities for bus,...
View ArticleTriMet offers free rides on New Year’s Eve
Celebrate safely with TriMet with extended MAX service Celebrate the New Year safely with TriMet. On Sat., Dec. 31, all MAX and bus service will be free after 8 p.m., and MAX service will be extended...
View ArticleTriMet expects increased ridership Saturday due to Women’s March on Portland
Plan extra time for trips into and through downtown With large crowds expected Saturday, Jan. 21, due to the Women’s March on Portland, TriMet will run as much MAX service as possible. All MAX lines...
View ArticleTriMet’s payroll-tax bond rating remains the highest of any similar transit...
Today’s bond sale will fund buses, construction of new Transit Police facility, and other improvements Leading credit-rating agency Moody’s Investors Service has reaffirmed TriMet’s Aaa – “Triple A” –...
View ArticleUniversity of Oregon to partner with TriMet and Agency Partners on Southwest...
The Sustainable City Year Program will engage hundreds of students in transit and transportation development plans The University of Oregon’s Sustainable City Year Program (SCYP) has announced its...
View ArticleTriMet releases Fiscal Year 2018 proposed budget that expands bus service,...
Budget includes a 4 percent increase in bus service and no fare increase TriMet today released its Fiscal Year 2018 proposed budget that continues investment in expanding bus service, improving MAX...
View ArticleCelebrate Transit Driver Appreciation Day!
Say “thanks” to your bus or rail operator on March 17 TriMet bus and MAX operators deliver 315,000 trips a day, getting our riders safely to their destinations. Because of our operators, riders can...
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