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 […]

As science around COVID-19 evolves, TriMet’s refined approach to system-wide cleaning creates new jobs for some, new opportunities for nearly 40 cleaners hired for limited-term positions in 2020 Throughout the pandemic, TriMet has adapted and innovated as we do our part to keep our community moving. Now, as the science about how COVID-19 spreads has […]

During the transition, reload cards at myhopcard.com, by using the Hop app or by visiting hundreds of retail partners TriMet wants to let our riders know that due to upgrades underway by some of our retail partners, you may not be able to load fare to Hop Fastpass® cards at their stores. Albertsons and Safeway […]

Learn about opportunities with TriMet, attend information sessions for bus and maintenance positions, complete job applications and meet hiring staff on Friday, Sept. 10 at the Oregon Convention Center’s Outdoor Plaza Are you ready to take your career in a new direction? How would you like a job where every day is different, you help […]

Efforts by TriMet, PBOT and other regional partners to make transit faster, more reliable and convenient press on throughout COVID-19 pandemic When the COVID-19 pandemic struck the Portland metro area, tens of thousands of people who regularly commuted to Downtown Portland on TriMet buses started to work from home. A lot has changed in the […]

Route adjustments and operational updates to speed up trips, reduce delays and offer new destinations start Sunday, Sept. 5 Faster, more reliable bus rides are just ahead as TriMet rolls out service improvements for fall 2021. Starting Sunday, Sept. 5, we’re speeding up trips and ramping up reliability on more than half a dozen bus […]