Extension comes with annual salary increases The TriMet Board of Directors approved a two-year contract extension between TriMet and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) 757 at the Board’s Aug. 10, 2022 meeting. The current union Working and Wage Agreement that had been set to expire on Nov. 30, 2022, will now extend through November 2024. […]

Tentative extension through 2024 includes wage increases TriMet and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) 757 leadership are proposing to extend the current union Working and Wage Agreement that is set to expire on Nov. 30, 2022. The tentative agreement maintains all provisions of the existing union contract through November 2024, but includes important wage increases. […]

Purchase of 24 zero-emissions buses, plus switch to renewable diesel for LIFT and WES commuter rail service helps TriMet move forward on climate-saving efforts Just days after the world celebrated the 52nd annual Earth Day, TriMet’s Board of Directors has approved climate actions to reduce TriMet greenhouse gas emissions, move the agency forward on the […]

Oregon Secretary of State’s Office requires balancing of districts inside TriMet service area based on population and consistent with diversity, equity and inclusion and accessibility principles TriMet will host two virtual open houses in April 2022, as we seek community feedback on the new boundaries proposed for the districts represented by our Board members. On […]

Oregon Secretary of State’s Office requires balancing of districts inside TriMet service area based on population and consistent with diversity, equity and inclusion and accessibility principles TriMet wants your feedback on new boundaries for the districts represented by our Board members. After each new federal census, under the direction of the Oregon Secretary of State, […]

Approved Ordinance 364 updates TriMet Code to include new offenses subject to long-term exclusions, further restrict fare inspection by police, allow TriMet personnel to address non-criminal offenses and update with gender-neutral language TriMet’s Board of Directors has approved updates to the TriMet Code that improve the overall safety and security for all on our transit […]

Wilson moves up into new role, bringing more than 20 years of risk management experience and background of leadership in TriMet’s crisis and safety management TriMet General Manager Sam Desue Jr. has promoted Andrew Wilson to Executive Director of the Safety and Security Division. Wilson has been with TriMet since 2016, serving as our Director […]

Todd will be first female COO in agency history and brings more than 20 years of executive-level multi-modal transit experience TriMet General Manager Sam Desue Jr. has selected Bonnie Todd as TriMet’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Effective December 30, 2021, Todd will join the TriMet executive team and will fill the COO role previously […]

TriMet reaches a new milestone on December 2, 2021, on the road to a zero-emissions bus fleet Starting today, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, all TriMet buses running on routes throughout the tri-county Portland metro area will be powered by a much cleaner-burning fuel—renewable diesel. TriMet is using a blend of 99% renewable diesel and 1% […]

Oregon’s largest consumer of diesel to cut carbon footprint by more than half in less than a year’s time On Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, TriMet’s Board of Directors unanimously supported TriMet’s latest step to reduce our carbon footprint—shifting to renewable diesel to power our diesel fixed-route buses. As Oregon’s largest consumer of diesel, TriMet will […]