TriMet brings on agency’s first Chief of Strategy and Planning, with an eye to the future November 27, 2024 by Roberta Altstadt Claire Khouri joins TriMet leadership in forging a strategic path forward to foster coordinated transit growth for our region and our riders Claire Khouri becomes TriMet’s first Chief of Strategy and Planning on Nov. 27, 2024. Khouri brings to TriMet more than 20 years of experience in public policy and leading collaboration to build out […]
TriMet’s first FX-Frequent Express-bus line speeds up trips and increases ridership by half a million rides in first year September 13, 2023 by Tia York FX reduces travel times by up to 20% with transit priority and bigger buses running more often The first TriMet FX®–Frequent Express–bus line celebrates one full year of service this month with two impressive success stories: increased ridership and proven, faster transit service! We launched the FX2-Division line on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. Our big, […]
Independent analysis once again finds no systemic racial bias in TriMet fare enforcement August 8, 2018 by Roberta Altstadt 2018 study finds fare evasion, small group of chronic offenders continue to pose challenges 48,060 Fare Enforcement Incidents (March 2016 ~ March 2018) Warnings Citations Exclusions 4,228 39,464 4,368 Two years after TriMet’s first independent, third party analysis of the agency’s fare enforcement practices, a new analysis once again finds no evidence of systemic racial […]
TriMet’s Board of Directors appoints interim General Manager February 21, 2018 by Roberta Altstadt TriMet’s Board of Directors has appointed TriMet General Counsel Shelley Devine as interim General Manager of the transit agency. The Board made the appointment during a teleconference this morning, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. General Manager Neil McFarlane wrapped up his service today. He announced his retirement in October after more than seven years as General […]
Major retailers continue selling paper tickets as Hop Fastpass™ rollout continues February 8, 2018 by Roberta Altstadt 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 […]
New law gives TriMet authority to offer some fare evaders a second chance to stay out of court system June 27, 2017 by Tia York HB 2777 reinforces TriMet’s commitment to bring equity to fare/code enforcement Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed House Bill 2777 last week, clearing the way for TriMet to pursue new options that give individuals the opportunity to correct their behavior when cited for violations of the TriMet Code, including fare evasion. HB 2777 grants transit districts […]
Independent analysis finds no systemic racial bias in TriMet fare enforcement December 14, 2016 by Roberta Altstadt Agency pursues opportunities to improve equity of overall fare enforcement efforts including making violations less punitive TriMet has completed the most in-depth evaluation ever of our fare enforcement practices and according to an independent third-party analysis there is no evidence of systemic racial bias. We do, however, intend to use the report to make changes […]
