On guidance of the Oregon governor’s office, TriMet takes additional actions to welcome back riders safely when local counties reopen   This post has been updated. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and the Oregon Health Authority have outlined requirements for transit agencies as part of the framework for ‘Reopening Oregon’ in the age of COVID-19. With […]

Bajo la dirección de la oficina de la gobernadora de Oregón, TriMet toma medidas adicionales para recibir de nuevo a los pasajeros con seguridad cuando reabran los condados locales   Esta publicación ha sido actualizada. La Gobernadora de Oregon Kate Brown y la Autoridad de Salud de Oregon han establecido los requisitos para las agencias […]

New devices, processes and staff are part of ongoing increased cleaning efforts Stroll past the SE Park Ave MAX Station in Milwaukie and you may see a TriMet employee disinfecting the Hop reader before turning their attention to the ticket vending machine. With a bottle of anti-viral spray, a container of disinfecting wipes and other […]

May 8, 2020 TriMet is working closely with Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s office and the Oregon Health Authority on measures that need to be taken on transit to keep riders, operators and other employees safe and healthy. While we expect more guidance from the state in the coming weeks, we are moving forward on the […]

COVID-19 pandemic brings new challenges to all, especially those already struggling financially TriMet will add a temporary, free shuttle bus that we hope will help those already struggling financially, even before the COVID-19 pandemic. The new shuttle is Line 297-NW Yeon/OBRC. It will connect to a vital public service for those who make money for […]

Free service for pre-qualified LIFT riders encourages physical distancing and provides access to essential items from food banks, grocery and pet stores TriMet’s LIFT paratransit service is reserved for the most vulnerable riders in our community — those who cannot use regular buses and trains due to a disabling medical condition or disability. Many are […]

Buses, trains, streetcars to take part in #SoundTheHorn campaign by sounding horns at 12 p.m. Thursday, April 16 TriMet will join transit agencies across the country to ‘sound the horn’ for transit employees and other front line workers who are helping to keep communities going through the COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday, April 16, TriMet bus, […]

Nine new devices are helping TriMet’s enhanced cleaning efforts TriMet has a new tool to help keep our bus operators and riders healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve added nine portable decontamination devices to our regular cleaning routine. We have three of the machines up and running at each of our three bus operating facilities. […]

Demand and ridership dropping due to closures and area residents joining together to stay apart TriMet service will continue during the unprecedented challenges facing the world and our community to stop the spread of COVID-19. However, beginning April 5, TriMet will adjust schedules to reflect the reality of dropping ridership, while preserving safety and service […]