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 […]
New director brings law expertise, transportation planning experience to TriMet Board June 20, 2023 by Roberta Altstadt The TriMet Board of Directors welcomes Robert Kellogg as its newest member. Kellogg was nominated by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek. The Oregon Senate approved Kellogg’s appointment on June 16, to take effect July 1, 2023. Former Tualatin City Councilor, Southwest Corridor steering committee member joins TriMet Board Kellogg will serve as the director for TriMet […]
TriMet Board of Directors votes to increase fares beginning Jan. 1, 2024 May 24, 2023 by Roberta Altstadt Day passes, single ride and 2 ½ hour tickets to increase. Monthly fares and caps for riders using Hop Fastpass™ cards will NOT increase On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, TriMet’s Board of Directors approved a fare increase that will go into effect Jan. 1, 2024. This is the first increase in our base Adult fare […]
La junta directiva de TriMet vota para aumentar las tarifas a partir del 1 de enero de 2024 May 24, 2023 by Roberta Altstadt Pases de un día, pases de un solo viaje y pases de 2 horas y media van a aumentar. Las tarifas mensuales y los topes de viajes para los pasajeros que usan tarjetas Hop Fastpass™ NO aumentarán El miércoles 24 de mayo de 2023, la junta directiva de TriMet aprobó un aumento de tarifas que […]
TriMet participates in first-of-its-kind, multi-agency study addressing drug use on transit systems March 10, 2023 by Roberta Altstadt The University of Washington research will investigate the effects of second-hand drug smoke on and around transit across the Pacific Northwest As the rampant rise in illicit fentanyl use fuels a public health crisis across Oregon, TriMet has begun working with researchers and other transit agencies to better understand its impacts. Researchers from the University […]
TriMet issues lifetime ban, other long-term exclusions in recent incidents January 25, 2023 by Roberta Altstadt Man accused in Gresham attack banned permanently from TriMet TriMet has issued a lifetime exclusion to Koryn Kraemer—the second lifetime ban in our agency’s history. Kraemer, age 25, has been charged in the brutal attack on the Cleveland Avenue MAX Station platform. The attack occurred in the early morning hours of Jan. 3, 2023, when […]
TriMet launches public engagement for possible January 2024 fare increase December 8, 2022 by Roberta Altstadt Public feedback will help inform fare increase proposal that TriMet Board of Directors is expected to vote on in May 2023 TriMet wants to hear from riders and the community about a possible fare increase that would go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024. The TriMet Board of Directors has asked staff to formalize a […]
TriMet Board directs agency to pursue a fare increase in January 2024 November 9, 2022 by Roberta Altstadt Ordinance for January 2024 fare increase will first go before the Board in April 2023, with Board action in May 2023 The TriMet Board of Directors has asked TriMet staff to formalize a fare increase proposal for its consideration that, if approved, would take effect Jan. 1, 2024. At a Board retreat on Nov. 9, […]
C-TRAN Chief Operations Officer Returns to TriMet as Executive Director of Transportation Operations October 4, 2022 by Roberta Altstadt Inessa M. Vitko will become TriMet’s Executive Director of Transportation Operations on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. She’ll direct all operational activities for our bus, MAX light rail, WES commuter rail and LIFT paratransit services. Vitko has extensive knowledge across many transit functions and currently serves as Chief Operations Officer at C-TRAN. She began her transit […]
TriMet, FTA and partners celebrate the launch of FX — a new type of bus service that will move people faster and more efficiently September 17, 2022 by Roberta Altstadt Division Transit Project makes history as certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise firms paved the way for better FX bus service TriMet, joined by the Federal Transit Administration and regional partners, held a ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at Portland Community College Southeast, to launch a new type of high-capacity bus service for the region. TriMet […]
