(VIDEO) Transit-Oriented Development near TriMet’s Hollywood MAX Station reaches milestone with accessibility improvements November 1, 2024 by Tyler Graf As part of the hollywoodHUB development, a new permanent ramp structure leading to the MAX station opens Improved connections have arrived near the Hollywood/NE 42nd Ave MAX Station, with the first phase of public investments completed for a new transit-oriented development project. With TriMet’s leadership and funding, a new and permanent ramp connecting the MAX […]
TriMet construction near SW 11th & Morrison to improve reliability on MAX Blue and Red lines October 30, 2024 by Tyler Graf A weekend disruption from Nov. 16-17 will help upgrade a 100-foot section of the original MAX system in Downtown Portland This November, TriMet crews will make improvements to a 100-foot section of the MAX system in Southwest Portland. This will require a short disruption to the MAX Blue and Red lines near the Galleria/SW 10th […]
(VIDEO) Graduation day stirs excitement in new MAX operators, among the first hired externally October 29, 2024 by Tyler Graf Graduation marks another recruitment milestone for TriMet’s ongoing hiring initiative It’s unheard of for every graduate of a TriMet training class to share one unique trait. But that’s what happened earlier this month when more than a dozen MAX trainees made the jump into the operator’s seat. The graduates were part of the first rail […]
(VIDEO) TriMet’s new Security Operations Center unifies years of investments for better monitoring and response October 23, 2024 by Tyler Graf Improvements now allow TriMet dispatchers to watch over the system and deploy safety and security staff 24 hours a day Behind a pair of chrome and glass sliding doors sits the new nerve center for TriMet’s security operations: the Security Operations Center. Now, in a first for TriMet, the center pulls together the agency’s security […]
TriMet begins rolling out new security phones at MAX stations October 18, 2024 by Tyler Graf Blue-light phones give people a direct line of communication with TriMet’s security staff around the clock A new resource for connecting to TriMet’s 24/7 security hotline has started to appear at MAX stations. To seek it out, just look for the blue light. In a first for TriMet, “blue-light security phones” are being installed at […]
(VIDEO) TriMet observes See Tracks? Think Train® rail safety week with six safety tips September 23, 2024 by Tyler Graf Recognizing the potential dangers is the first step in being safe around train tracks TriMet is asking everyone to pledge to make safe decisions around rail tracks, as we observe See Tracks? Think Train® rail safety week, Sept. 23-29. This is an opportunity to educate the public and raise awareness to reduce the number of […]
(VIDEO) Now training! Recruitment drives record-setting flood of MAX operator applicants August 9, 2024 by Tyler Graf More than 850 people applied, 50 were hired, following TrIMet’s first-ever public recruitment of MAX operators An unprecedented hiring initiative led to the one of the biggest waves of job applications in TriMet’s history, adding to a pool of candidates that will help fill vacant operator positions in the short and long term. More than […]
TriMet shuttle buses will move riders around Sunday’s partial-day closure as crews tackle regional graffiti along I-84 July 10, 2024 by Tyler Graf Comprehensive efforts spearheaded by the Oregon governor’s office and the Oregon Department of Transportation will require a partial-day disruption to MAX Blue, Green and Red lines MAX Blue, Green and Red lines will be disrupted for part of Sunday, July 14, between NE 7th Ave and the Gateway/NE 99th Ave Transit Center for graffiti and […]
TriMet to increase enforcement of fares, other rules, to improve the riding experience June 24, 2024 by Tyler Graf More enforcement and accountability aimed at making transit system cleaner, safer and more accessible TriMet is redoubling enforcement of our rules for riding to improve cleanliness and accessibility on board while addressing inappropriate behavior. This is part of our ongoing and long-term efforts to give riders a better overall experience. Beginning July 1, our safety […]
TriMet’s newest trains need room to test this June along the MAX Red Line June 5, 2024 by Tyler Graf From June 16-21, nightly MAX service between PDX and Gateway will be disrupted beginning at 7:30 p.m. A milestone approaches for TriMet’s newest trains before they enter regular service: testing on the MAX Red Line. It will happen this June over six consecutive nights. To provide dedicated space for testing, the Red Line will experience […]
