Dog spends two months on the streets of Portland until a chance encounter and a flier lead to an emotional reunion Two months after vanishing, there were only a few clues about Fennec’s whereabouts, and none were concrete. The 6-year-old German Shepherd and Husky mix had disappeared without a trace more than 100 miles from […]

With an emphasis on safety, the virtual reality scenarios represent real-world situations that would be impossible to recreate on actual trains Floating hands hover over the controls of a MAX Yellow Line train as a pedestrian crosses the tracks up ahead on Interstate Avenue. The train has stopped well in advance, waiting now as a […]

Bus lines serving the Clackamas Town Center will be detoured again this year to keep them moving around possible congestion For the eighth year in a row, TriMet will be detouring buses from the Clackamas Town Center parking lot during what have historically been the busiest shopping days of the holiday season. Even though COVID-19 […]

Shuttle buses will run between Gateway Transit Center and Portland International Airport, where TriMet’s station will remain closed until Jan. 2, 2021 MAX Red Line will experience a two-day disruption this weekend, from Saturday, Nov. 7, through Sunday, Nov. 8, to allow crews to perform rail tamping on a 1,000-foot section of track between Cascades […]

The new sprayers are more efficient than their traditional counterparts, saving hours of staff time per night when crews are cleaning trains A different approach to traditional backpack sprayers is giving TriMet’s enhanced cleaning efforts a positive charge. Known as electrostatic sprayers, these disinfecting tools look and operate like traditional sprayers, but there’s a key […]

The cleaners program pulled from a broad cross section of applicants to put people back to work and protect the public during the pandemic As TriMet buses sit parked at the Gresham Central Transit Center, a whirl of activity is happening inside. A two-person team hustles from one surface to another, their hands gliding over […]

The new bridge in Southeast Portland is on track to open in November, creating another crossing over heavy rail tracks  As bicyclists zip down Southeast Gideon Street, a few MAX passengers exit their train at the SE Clinton/SE 12th Ave Station. For those who regularly walk in the area, use the busy bike boulevard or […]