Hop Fastpass

FTA-supported project helps TriMet explore new ways to plan and pay for trips

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The Integrated Mobility Innovation program aims to improve access to public transportation and enhance the rider experience Imagine a transit trip planner that lets anyone easily find and pay for a trip using any combination of the region’s many evolving travel options. That’s the vision behind TriMet’s exploration of new partnerships in trip planning and […]

TriMet plans to phase out most non-Hop paper and mobile tickets and passes by Dec. 31, 2019

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Hop Fastpass® provides benefits over old-style paper tickets, including earned month passes without the upfront cost, easy reload options and lost-card protection TriMet encourages riders to make the switch to Hop Fastpass® as we plan to no longer accept most non-Hop tickets after Dec. 31, 2019. That includes unvalidated 7-, 14- and 30-day passes; unvalidated, […]

Take MAX and avoid gridlock during I-84/I-5 improvements

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Use Park & Rides and let TriMet do the driving during ODOT’S upcoming roadwork starting July 8 Jump on TriMet’s MAX Light Rail to avoid the traffic jams expected during Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) highway improvements this summer. ODOT’s I-84 at I-5 Rehabilitation Project and I-5 Paving Project will close ramps and stretches of […]

Hop Fastpass™ fare system takes more leaps forward with ticket machine, retail store transitions

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Albertsons and Safeway to end paper ticket/pass sales, transition to Hop cards only beginning August 1 More people are enjoying the benefits of Hop Fastpass™ as the next phase of the electronic fare system rollout nears. Beginning in June, riders will notice changes coming to ticket vending machines at rail platforms as TriMet transitions them […]

Portland’s Virtual Hop Fastpass™ transit card now available to all Google Pay users

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Groundbreaking technology brings Hop card benefits to Google Pay The virtual Hop Fastpass™ card is now available to all Google Pay users, making it the first account-based regional virtual transit card on Google Pay in the world. Google Pay users can now add value to their virtual card and tap with their phone to ride […]

Major retailers continue selling paper tickets as Hop Fastpass™ rollout continues

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Learn about the ease and benefits that come with switching to Hop Major retail outlets that sell TriMet fares will continue to sell traditional paper tickets and passes into the summer as TriMet increases the marketing and education about Hop Fastpass™ transit fare cards. We heard from riders who are unclear about Hop and how […]