Thirteen events, in partnership with Portland State University and Portland Parks & Recreation’s Free Lunch + Play program, expand options for riders to sign up for reduced fare TriMet wants to help those struggling financially afford transit, so we’re taking our low-income fare program to Portland neighborhoods this summer. We’re also expanding enrollment services on […]

Tickets – check! Lawn chairs – check! Sunscreen – check! Plan to take TriMet – check! Before you pack up and head to Tom McCall Waterfront Park for the music, food, festivities and fireworks, make a plan to take TriMet! The Waterfront Blues Festival is billed as the largest celebration of its kind west of […]

Riders should use remaining mobile and unvalidated foil-stamped paper tickets by Dec. 31, 2019 or exchange them for credit in Hop Fastpass® The year was 2013. Damian Lillard completed his rookie season as a Portland Trail Blazer. Barack Obama began serving his second term as U.S. President. The “Harlem Shake” became a viral video sensation. […]

Reduced fare program enrolls more than 17,300 in first year, with savings totaling more than $2.5 million “Life-changing” is how regular rider Stephanie describes the impact of TriMet’s low-income fare program on her bottom line. In its first year, riders like Stephanie, Tyler and more than 17,300 others saved more than $2.5 million dollars on […]

Ticket exchanges in West Linn, Pioneer Courthouse Square, Oregon City, Beaverton and beyond offer convenient options to exchange existing tickets for Hop value, plus get a free Hop card TriMet offers more ways for riders to turn old, foil-stamped paper tickets and tickets purchased on the TriMet Tickets app into the transit pass of the […]

Pedestrians, cyclists and others should plan for minor route changes across the bridge starting Monday, June 24 It’s that time again! TriMet’s biennial inspection of Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People, is scheduled from Monday, June 24 through Thursday, June 27. Pedestrians, cyclists and people using other modes like e-scooters to cross the Willamette River […]

TriMet rolling out extra service for Starlight Parade and Portland Timbers’ home opener June 1 Downtown Portland will be hopping the evening of Saturday, June 1, when the Rose Festival’s Starlight Run and Parade take to the streets and the Portland Timbers kick off their first home match of the season. TriMet will have extra […]

Savings for riders estimated to exceed $1.5 million as more than 15,000 sign up for reduced fare More than 15,000 Oregonians have now enrolled in TriMet’s Honored Citizen reduced fare program based on their income. This exceeds our first year expectations in just ten months as we work to help those living on a low […]

Exchange unvalidated, foil-stamped paper tickets for value on a free Hop card before it’s too late Hop Fastpass® is your ticket to ride transit throughout the Portland-Vancouver Metro area. As of Dec. 31, 2019, TriMet plans to no longer accept most non-Hop paper tickets. That’s why we’re hosting ticket exchange events to help our riders […]