TriMet Board of Directors General Manager Search Committee to meet in executive session March 5, 2021 by Roberta Altstadt 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 […]
Two new members bring more diversity to TriMet’s Board of Directors March 4, 2021 by Roberta Altstadt New directors include Oregon’s first Dreamer-status attorney along with an expert in criminal justice and civil rights The TriMet Board of Directors welcomes two new members. Dr. LaVerne Lewis and Eun Hyung “Thomas” Kim were nominated by Oregon Governor Kate Brown. The Oregon Senate confirmed their appointments today, March 4, 2021. Dr. Lewis and Kim […]
Weekend closure of MAX Red Line planned to make room for new rail February 26, 2021 by Tyler Graf MAX Red Line disrupted March 6-7 to allow crews to install the span of new rail near Cascades Station TriMet will soon begin work replacing rail along a slightly curved stretch of MAX Red Line spanning 200 feet near Cascades Station. This is part of our effort to keep this section of track resilient and […]
TriMet Board of Directors General Manager Search Committee to meet in executive session February 26, 2021 by Roberta Altstadt 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 […]
TriMet’s Board of Directors appoints interim General Manager February 24, 2021 by Roberta Altstadt Interim GM to lead TriMet while Board conducts search for agency’s next leader TriMet’s Board of Directors has appointed Sam Desue, Jr. as interim General Manager of the transit agency. Desue is the current Chief Operating Officer and will assume the role of interim GM on March 6, 2021. The Board made the appointment during […]
(VIDEO) TriMet recognizes civil rights leaders in celebration of Black History February 19, 2021 by Tia York Newly decorated TriMet bus honors local and national figures who helped lead march toward racial justice When Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a bus in Montgomery, Ala. in 1955, she established her place in history as the “mother of the civil rights movement.” Her brave act of […]
TriMet Board of Directors General Manager Search Committee to meet in executive session February 19, 2021 by Roberta Altstadt 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 […]
TriMet lanza una amplia iniciativa para informar sobre la búsqueda del próximo Gerente General de la agencia por parte de la Mesa Directiva February 17, 2021 by Roberta Altstadt Encuesta en línea, sesiones de audiencia virtuales, período abierto para comentarios y más oportunidades para dar su opinión están planificadas para reunir diversas perspectivas TriMet quiere escuchar a los usuarios y a los miembros de la comunidad mientras lanzamos un amplio esfuerzo de participación que ayudará a guiar la búsqueda de nuestro próximo gerente general. […]
TriMet launches extensive engagement to help inform Board of Directors’ search for the agency’s next general manager February 17, 2021 by Roberta Altstadt Online survey, virtual listening sessions, open comment period and more feedback opportunities planned to gather diverse perspectives TriMet wants to hear from riders and community members as we launch an extensive engagement effort that will help guide the search for our next general manager. General Manager Doug Kelsey will retire in March 2021. The TriMet […]
TriMet Board of Directors General Manager Search Committee to meet in executive session February 16, 2021 by Roberta Altstadt Due to the extreme storm and power outages, this meeting was moved to Thursday, Feb. 18 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 […]