Board of Directors, agency launch worldwide search for next leader TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane will retire after more than seven years at the helm of Oregon’s largest public transit provider. McFarlane, age 65, announced on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, that he would retire in early 2018. McFarlane has been with TriMet since February 1991, […]

Weigh in on 2018/2019 proposed changes at a TriMet open house TriMet wants to hear from you! We will be holding seven open houses this November to discuss exciting proposals for the years ahead, including new bus lines and 24-hour service on some bus lines. This is a continuation of TriMet’s 10-year expansion of transit […]

Hiring event scheduled for October 19 at the Oregon Convention Center Looking for a career with room to maneuver? Put yourself in the driver’s seat. Come work for TriMet! On Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, TriMet will host a “Steer Your Career” hiring and recruitment event at the Oregon Convention Center. Apply in person, attend an […]

TriMet, C-TRAN and Portland Streetcar join transit agencies across the country in support of #Rally4Transit, a unified effort urging continued federal funding of public transportation infrastructure investments. Public transit provides access to opportunity, connecting people to jobs, education, services and entertainment. It also generates economic benefits, helps communities attract business development, supports job growth and […]

TriMet operator receives highest honor for continuing to go above and beyond during his career After 29 years of outstanding dedicated service, TriMet bus operator Jonathan Boos recently joined very rare company as one of only three active Gold Grand Master Operators in the organization. On Friday, September 8, TriMet recognized and celebrated Boos for […]

With a hop, skip and a jump, the regional Hop Fastpass™ electronic fare card takes off Hop Fastpass™ electronic fare system just hit another milestone: one million taps in the first 80 days! That means one million boardings across TriMet, C-TRAN and Portland Streetcar using Hop cards or mobile wallets since the public launch in […]

TriMet is ready for the start of basketball season Fall is here. That means cooler weather, pumpkin spice everything and the start of the Portland Trail Blazers’ 2017/18 season. The Blazers’ pre-season starts today, Tuesday, October 3, with the regular season home opener on Tuesday, October 24. TriMet is ready to get you to there […]

We love our technology. But sometimes those tweets, likes and updates can be distracting. Whether caught up in your phone, hunkered down under an umbrella or just feeling impatient, safety takes just a few seconds. As part of the first ever U.S. Rail Safety Week, launched by Operation Lifesaver, TriMet reminds you to pause those […]