First round of planned service reductions puts TriMet on course to align spending with revenue
Fewer buses will run on five TriMet lines in the evenings starting Sunday, Nov. 30. The service will be reduced during evening hours when ridership is lower.
Additionally, we are adjusting some bus schedules, mostly to keep buses on time.
Find more information at trimet.org/servicechanges.
The service reductions starting Nov. 30 are the first round in what will be a multiyear process of bringing service in line with our revenues, to address a $300 million annual budget gap and ensure TriMet can continue delivering safe, reliable and convenient service into the future.
What’s changing?
On five bus lines, buses will arrive less often during evening hours when fewer people are riding. Bus arrival times will shift on several more lines, due to schedule adjustments.
Service cuts
Buses on the following lines will arrive hourly after 9 p.m.:
- Line 35-Macadam/Greeley (all days)
- Line 52-Farmington/185th (all days)
- Line 77-Broadway/Halsey (weekdays)
- Line 81-Kane/257th (weekdays)
FX2-Division, TriMet’s Frequent Express line between Gresham and Downtown Portland, will run less often after 7 p.m. on all days. FX2 buses, which usually arrive about every 12 minutes throughout the day, will instead arrive every 24 to 35 minutes in the evenings.
This round of service cuts won’t affect how late buses run. Buses will run at this reduced frequency through their last scheduled trip of the night.
Schedule changes
We’re adjusting schedules by up to 10 minutes to keep buses on time on the following lines:
- Line 70-12th/NE 33rd Ave (all days)
- Line 71-60th Ave (weekdays)
- Line 72-Killingsworth/82nd (weekends)
- Line 287-Blue Eastside Bus (all days)
- Line 288-Blue Westside Bus (all days)
Line 45-Garden Home will also see a schedule adjustment of up to 4 minutes to better match school bell times on weekdays.
Visit trimet.org/servicechanges to view updated bus schedules.
Plan your trip by visiting trimet.org and selecting a travel date on or after Nov. 30.
What’s next?
We have already outlined additional reductions in service planned for March 2026. Those cuts will affect how often buses arrive on four more lines:
More information will be available in January.
Proposals for larger service cuts coming in January
TriMet is reaching out to the community. We conducted a Service Priorities Survey to gather feedback. More than 4,800 people shared their thoughts in this recent survey, which was open from Sept. 24 through Oct. 31.
The input we received from riders and the community will help inform our plans for further service cuts. We will share more information with the community and hold another round of open houses in January.
Why is this happening?
Due to large increases in TriMet’s operating costs, reduced rider revenue and a lack of sustainable funding, we must address a $300 million annual budget gap. We are reducing administrative costs, but service cuts will also be necessary to bring expenses in line with resources.
Reducing service is never something we want to do. However, TriMet is taking action now to stabilize our financial situation and protect transit access for our region for generations to come.
We understand the impact that cutting service has on our riders, who include some of our most vulnerable community members. Because of that, we are taking a careful and deliberate approach to these cuts, engaging with riders and the public to gather feedback, and making changes in phases.
Learn more at trimet.org/servicecuts.