Temporary reduction in service levels will help schedule reliability as TriMet works to build bus operator ranks during national worker shortage TriMet must temporarily reduce bus service due to a severe staffing shortage. With employee attrition and not enough applicants to meet our expected hiring goals, we are facing the most significant operator shortfall in […]

In addition to a higher starting pay of $21.36 per hour, TriMet is expanding our package of generous benefits to new bus operators with a $2,500 hiring bonus TriMet is making it more attractive to join our team of bus operators. Starting Monday, Nov. 29, newly hired bus operators will receive a $2,500 bonus just […]

Annual holiday detours of 11 bus lines help keep riders, shoppers bustling around the mall’s busy parking areas TriMet is helping to make way for the holiday shopping season! For the ninth year in a row, we’re working with Clackamas Town Center to help keep buses, riders and shoppers moving when the mall and its […]

Join TriMet as we salute the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces this Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11. We’re paying special tribute to our employees who serve in the military while working at TriMet. They demonstrate how military experience can shape exceptional employees dedicated to service. Our organization is proud to employ nearly […]

Working together, TriMet and ODOT identified a small improvement at a single intersection that helps speed up and keep five Clackamas County bus lines on time Bus service in Clackamas County is getting faster and more reliable, thanks to a simple improvement brought about by our partnership with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). Late […]

With steadfast credit rating intact in spite of COVID-19 pandemic, TriMet expands portfolio to include bonds that make investments in agency’s efforts to fight climate change The nation’s top credit rating agencies have granted TriMet a transit industry-leading triple-A bond rating, reaffirming support for our agency’s creditworthiness and the strength of our government-issued bonds. The […]

Two route adjustments proposed for late 2022 and early 2023 ready the system for FX-Division, help speed up buses and keep them on time The year 2023 is right around the corner for TriMet. Our 2023 fiscal year begins on July 1, 2022, and with it comes a major improvement — the debut of FX-Division. […]

Increased starting pay of $21.36/per hour offered to help drive bus operator recruitment, begins with training TriMet is shifting recruitment and hiring efforts into high gear. Starting today, Sept. 30, 2021, all new bus operators will earn a starting wage of $21.36 an hour. That’s more than $4 higher than the previous wage of $17 […]

Special bus dedicated to Hispanic heritage is fourth in a series honoring the diversity and history of the communities we serve TriMet is paying tribute to communities of Latin origin as part of the annual celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Throughout our organization and together with our employees, riders and stakeholders, TriMet celebrates what […]