The TriMet Board of Directors will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, June 16, at 3 p.m. to announce the finalist in its search for the regional transit agency’s next general manager. TriMet launched an extensive outreach and engagement process in February 2021, to help inform the Board as it searched for—and ultimately selects—TriMet’s next […]

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 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard offers a slice of classic Portland – mainstay restaurants, up and coming food carts and eclectic shops. There is something special about wandering down the sidewalk […]

The TriMet Board of Directors will hold an executive session as indicated above pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(d) to conduct deliberations with persons designated by the Board of Directors to carry on labor negotiations.  This executive session is closed to the public and to the news media pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(d) and 192.660(4). Virtual executive session […]

The TriMet Board General Manager Search Committee as well as the TriMet Board of Directors will hold executive sessions pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(a) to consider employment of a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent. The executive sessions are closed to the public. Representatives of the news media may attend the executive sessions pursuant […]

The TriMet Board General Manager Search Committee will hold an executive session pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(a) to consider employment of a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent.  The executive session is closed to the public. Representatives of the news media may attend the executive session pursuant to ORS 192.660(4) but are specifically directed […]

Highest possible rating by Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings indicates fiscal strength through pandemic; Outlook improves from negative to stable  Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings has reaffirmed TriMet’s highest possible senior-lien payroll tax revenue bond assessment, upholding TriMet’s long-standing AAA score. S&P also revised the agency’s outlook status from negative, where all transit agencies […]

Extra service will be running and staff on hand starting with Thursday’s game, the first to feature more fans in attendance The Moda Center will be opening its doors this week for the Trail Blazer’s first home playoff games in two years. Starting on Thursday, May 27, the Moda Center will be offering special sections […]

Dr. Linda Simmons to lead seven-member Board that selects TriMet GM, sets agency policy, implements legislation for transit operations and more For the first time in TriMet’s 51-year history, a woman will lead our Board of Directors. Board members have elected Dr. Linda Simmons to serve as Board President, effective July 1, 2021. She takes […]

Riders will enjoy a smoother ride on rebuilt rail as TriMet successfully ends a series of spring projects requiring some delays and disruptions TriMet’s nine-day project to rebuild rail on the MAX system in Northeast Portland is coming to a successful close. MAX Blue, Green and Red line trains will return to normal operations on […]

The TriMet Board General Manager Search Committee will hold executive sessions pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(a) to consider employment of a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent.  The executive sessions are closed to the public. Representatives of the news media may attend an executive session pursuant to ORS 192.660(4) but are specifically directed not […]