New operators interested in advancing to MAX can do so after just six months, opening up further opportunities for career growth Imagine coasting along behind the controls of a 100,000-pound vehicle that’s unlike anything you’ve ever driven before. That’s the reality for TriMet’s MAX operators, and it can be the future for anyone with a […]

Following a year spent investing in 100% renewable fuels and reducing emissions, TriMet welcomes riders to join us in looking toward an even greener future As we celebrate Earth Day, TriMet continues planting the seeds for more climate initiatives to come. Over the past year, we’ve taken major steps to reduce our carbon footprint and […]

Shuttle buses will move riders around the disruption starting at 8:30 p.m., with normal service occurring during the day The wires above our MAX trains are like the heartbeat that keeps them running, and like any critical system, they need an occasional check-up. From Tuesday, April 19, through Thursday, April 21, our crews will be […]

Red Line will be disrupted April 2-9 to allow for construction to take place in the tracks north of Gateway Transit Center One critical piece of a bigger puzzle will be put into place during an upcoming disruption on TriMet’s MAX Red Line from April 2 through April 9. Crews will work around the clock […]

One of TriMet’s very first trains has traveled farther than any other after more than 35 years of service It took more than 35 years, but one TriMet MAX train has traveled the equivalent of the world’s entire rail network—twice. Train 120, as it’s known, zipped past 2 million miles this month on its way […]

The team provides extra presence while helping connect people with social service resources Carrying backpacks filled with basic provisions to hand out and booklets containing information about social services, TriMet’s Safety Response Team is on the transit system now providing outreach to those who need it. A part of TriMet’s Reimagining Public Safety on Transit efforts, […]

A Better Red construction, from April 2-9, is a necessary first step in a project that will improve reliability and extend MAX Red Line service to Hillsboro. An eight-day disruption to MAX Red Line–from Saturday, April 2, through Saturday, April 9–will set the stage for an important series of improvements around the Gateway Transit Center. […]

Over the past quarter century, TriMet’s Public Art Program has helped provide a sense of place to people on the go Ride the MAX Orange Line along SE 17th Avenue, and you’ll notice several boats—weathered and rust-colored—that appear to drift down the landscaped median. At Mt. Hood Avenue, one stop before MAX Red Line reaches […]

Overnight service across the Steel Bridge will be disrupted Feb. 15-17, while MAX Yellow Line service will experience two nights of disrupted service on March 2 and 3. Two separate maintenance projects are scheduled to take place near the Moda Center in the days and weeks ahead, with TriMet crews scheduled to work during the […]

The new version of trimet.org combines real-time transit information with improved search function and location-based arrival times—all on a more visual website Getting around on TriMet just got easier with a major update to our website, trimet.org. Released today, the new website features upgrades to our popular trip-planning tools, such as Trip Planner and TransitTracker, […]