TriMet, law enforcement partners welcome changes to make transit a drug-free zone January 7, 2025 by Roberta Altstadt Ingesting, inhaling, igniting, injecting or consuming an illegal controlled substance on public transit vehicles in Oregon is now punishable under the crime of Interfering with Public Transportation Illegal drug use on board transit vehicles in Oregon, including on TriMet’s buses and trains, is now classified as a crime under the state’s Interfering with Public Transportation […]
TriMet brings on agency’s first Chief of Strategy and Planning, with an eye to the future November 27, 2024 by Roberta Altstadt Claire Khouri joins TriMet leadership in forging a strategic path forward to foster coordinated transit growth for our region and our riders Claire Khouri becomes TriMet’s first Chief of Strategy and Planning on Nov. 27, 2024. Khouri brings to TriMet more than 20 years of experience in public policy and leading collaboration to build out […]
TriMet Earns Top Credit Ratings Once Again: A Sign of Financial Strength and Stability in TriMet’s ability to repay the Senior Lien Payroll Tax Revenue bonds October 21, 2024 by Roberta Altstadt For the seventh consecutive year, TriMet has achieved the highest possible bond rating from Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA), an independent financial institution known for assessing the creditworthiness of government agencies. The AAA rating is in relation to our Senior Lien Payroll Tax Revenue Bonds and our ability to repay those bonds. TriMet’s AAA rating […]
TriMet, FTA and partners celebrate a new era for the MAX Red Line August 28, 2024 by Roberta Altstadt Years-long A Better Red project to improve MAX light rail reliability and extend MAX Red Line into Hillsboro completed on time, on budget TriMet’s A Better Red project came to a celebrated close Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, with the official opening ceremony of the MAX Red Line extension into Hillsboro, marking the conclusion of TriMet’s […]
TriMet proposes improvements to make MAX system faster and more reliable January 24, 2024 by Roberta Altstadt Expansion of MAX night buses and closure of Skidmore Fountain MAX Station to reduce maintenance disruptions and move trains more efficiently in Downtown Portland TriMet is moving forward on two efforts that will improve MAX service. One will speed up MAX Blue and Red Line trips through Downtown Portland. The other will allow more overnight […]
Lo que necesita saber sobre las tarifas de TriMet: algunas tarifas aumentarán el 1 de enero de 2024, pero los pases/límites mensuales siguen siendo los mismos November 29, 2023 by Roberta Altstadt Los pases de un día, de un sólo sentido o de ida y de 2 ½ horas aumentarán, mientras que los pases mensuales y los límites para los pasajeros que usan su tarjeta Hop Fastpass™ NO tendrán ningún aumento Versión en inglés TriMet quiere recordarle a los pasajeros que algunas tarifas aumentarán el 1 de […]
What you need to know about TriMet fares: Some increase Jan. 1, 2024, but month passes/caps remain the same November 29, 2023 by Roberta Altstadt Day Passes, Single Ride and 2 ½- Hour Tickets increase, monthly fares and caps for riders using Hop Fastpass™ cards do NOT increase Spanish version TriMet wants to remind riders that some fares will increase on Jan. 1, 2024, but frequent riders who pay using Hop Fastpass™ cards and ride enough to earn a Month […]
MAX Blue and Red lines disrupted on Sunday, Nov. 5, as TriMet and partners conduct emergency response exercise October 30, 2023 by Roberta Altstadt Activities to take place at Washington Park MAX Station, will help better prepare the region for potential emergency events TriMet and public safety partners will be conducting a full-scale emergency response exercise on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. Activities will involve at least 225 people from more than 20 agencies and emergency management partners. The drill […]
TriMet adds more Multnomah County District Attorney staff to increase safety for riders, employees and community members October 16, 2023 by Roberta Altstadt TriMet’s expanded agreement with the DA’s office holds criminals accountable while improving overall community safety Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Julian Samuels plays an important role in increasing safety for TriMet riders and employees. He’s one of two deputy DA’s now working to hold people accountable for crimes committed against TriMet riders, employees or property. […]
TriMet works to combat drug use on board as health experts determine no public health risk from drug residue detected on transit September 7, 2023 by Roberta Altstadt While levels of drugs detected in University of Washington’s first-of-its kind study of air and surfaces on transit described as “extremely low,” TriMet urges regional crackdown on public drug use TriMet values the health and well-being of riders and employees, and that’s why we have been working to keep the rampant use of illicit […]
