Plan ahead for possible delays, plan your trip to a cooling center *UPDATE 2: With cooling centers closing by this evening, anyone needing to get home from those centers who can’t afford the fare can ride TriMet without paying through 9 p.m. They won’t be denied a ride or get a citation if going home […]

TriMet ramps up hiring of new bus operators as more people return to pre-pandemic travel patterns When new bus operators start working at TriMet, they can expect to gain a lot: seven weeks of paid training, excellent benefits and the pride of mastering a challenging skill. What they might not expect is the difference they […]

Each of the Park & Rides will be closed for one day so crews can perform seal coating and re-striping work Maintenance crews are scheduled to reseal, re-stripe and fill in the cracks of seven Park & Rides along the MAX Blue, Green and Red lines from Gresham City Hall to Fair Complex/Hillsboro Airport in August. […]

TriMet community partner, Constructing Hope, will use the bus in pre-apprenticeship job training program for people transitioning through the criminal justice system The people who participate in the job training and placement program at Portland’s Constructing Hope workforce development, training and job placement center don’t have a lot of personal possessions. They live on a […]

TriMet applauds the contributions of community members like Jan Campbell, who has worked for decades to make public transit more accessible Many people with disabilities rely on public transit for almost all of their transportation needs. Jan Campbell is no different. She doesn’t know life without a wheelchair, having relied on one since she was […]

TriMet recognizes operators with a demonstrated track record of service and safety, and who exhibit teamwork among their colleagues If you ever wondered about the dos and don’ts of winning the lottery, you can look to TriMet bus operator Tim Maxcy for guidance. There’s a very simple three-part rule in his post-lottery playbook: stay active, […]

Work by TriMet, Raimore Construction and subcontractors, including several that are minority-owned, keep project on track for opening in fall 2022 Just Bucket owner and president, Willie Davis, Jr. admits thast he didn’t always see the benefit of becoming a certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. “I became certified in 2002,” remembered Davis. “I saw the fact […]

Due to safety concerns and heat-related mechanical issues on MAX, all MAX service is suspended With record-setting high temperatures causing disruptions to MAX this weekend, TriMet is immediately halting service on all MAX lines from now until the start of service on Tuesday, June 29. The historic high temperatures, which are approaching or exceeding 110 […]