Elevator improvement program moves to NE 60th Ave MAX Station next The elevator at TriMet’s NE 82nd Ave MAX Station will reopen Thursday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m., after undergoing a top-to-bottom overhaul. Crews replaced all the components of the elevator cab including electronics, mechanical and motor cooling equipment, and the control button panels and […]

The transit agencies teamed up to treat riders to the spectacular light show at Portland International Raceway’s Winter Wonderland On a chilly, rainy afternoon in December, bus operator Cory topped off his work uniform with a blue TriMet Santa hat and performed a safety inspection on the LIFT paratransit bus he would drive for the […]

Transit-friendly holiday activities abound in TriMet’s service area The holidays bring can’t-miss activities that make celebrating the season special and unique where we live. TriMet makes it easy to experience the cheer and merriment offering safe, convenient rides that drop you close to many of the events. Use our online trip planner to plan ahead, […]

Airborne assistance helps keep crows from fouling TriMet’s vehicles and transit hub From dusk until dawn, every fall into spring, the Portland Transit Mall becomes home to thousands of crows that roost downtown as night falls. Traveled by 1,570 TriMet buses and 298 MAX trains every day, the Transit Mall spans more than 57 blocks, […]

Signal system upgrades Dec. 7 – 10 require overnight testing, use of crossing safety equipment, possible WES disruption TriMet and Portland & Western Railroad are completing final upgrades and testing for a federally-mandated safety system called Positive Train Control (PTC) along the WES Commuter Rail corridor. As part of the project, crews will need to […]

The holiday bus will serve different lines across the greater Portland region through Sunday, Jan. 6. ‘Tis the month full of holidays and all over town, a TriMet bus dressed with cheer is driving around. Before it takes riders to school, work or play, it delivers a message to brighten their day. The bus has […]

Work requires three-week closure Dec. 18 – Jan. 9 TriMet will close the elevator at the NE 60th Ave MAX Station Tuesday, Dec. 18 through Wednesday, Jan. 9, for additional improvements. The work, like the renovations made earlier this year, is part of a multi-year, $22 million project to keep our elevators safe and make […]

New stairway conveniently connects transit riders to the SE Tacoma/Johnson Creek MAX Station MAX Orange Line riders have a new connection between the Springwater Corridor Trail and the SE Tacoma/Johnson Creek MAX Station. Monday, Dec. 3, TriMet opened a newly constructed stairway between the trail and a pathway 25 feet below it, which leads to […]

TriMet’s MAX Blue and Red lines are the best way to get to the Oregon Zoo Take TriMet to enjoy one of Portland’s favorite holiday traditions, ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo. The dazzling display of more than a million and a half lights is open through Saturday, Jan. 5. Our MAX Blue and Red lines […]

Starting Sunday, Dec. 2, schedules on nearly 12 percent of TriMet bus lines will be adjusted; plus, expanded hours coming to TriMet Lost & Found We made a list and checked it twice, and starting Sunday, Dec. 2, TriMet will deliver something nice to our riders. We’re adding some cheer to 10 bus lines, with […]