House Bill 2025 addresses statewide transportation funding needs, including a 0.2% increase in public transit funding
TriMet urges lawmakers to pass House Bill 2025, the Oregon Transportation Reinvestment Package, to avoid significant cuts to the public transit service that Oregonians depend on across the state.
We are grateful to the Oregon lawmakers who have assembled a transportation package that balances funding for all modes of transportation. The bill will generate additional funding for transit through a 0.2% increase in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund payroll tax — phased in over five years. That increase in funding is essential to maintaining public transit service for those who rely on it throughout our region and state.
TriMet reduces spending, operating budget deficit
The proposed increase to the payroll tax does not solve all of the financial challenges facing TriMet. We will still need to address a financial gap of approximately $380 million over the next eight years to resolve our projected operating budget deficit. However, the increased transit funding that would come with passage of HB 2025 will give us more time to pursue financial efficiencies, spending reductions and other solutions to avoid service cuts.
With our adopted FY2026 budget, TriMet is already making cuts to discretionary spending and other changes that will reduce our projected operating budget deficit for the year ahead from $74.4 million to $50.2 million.
Avoid cuts to the service that benefits everyone
If HB 2025 and the phased 0.2% increase in the payroll tax for transit does not go into effect, TriMet will need to cut 27% of our service starting July 1, 2027. That amounts to eliminating up to 45 of our current 79 bus lines.
Transit benefits everyone by supporting a healthy, livable community and a thriving local economy. It eases congestion, decreases traffic collisions and reduces air pollution. It puts people to work, gets workers to jobs, and connects customers to businesses and services. In fact, every $1 invested in transit generates $5 for a local economy, according to research by the American Public Transportation Association. And, public transit provides access and independence for those who cannot drive, including youth, older adults and people with disabilities.
TriMet believes that every Oregonian deserves access to safe, reliable and affordable transportation options — including public transit. We urge legislators to pass the 2025 transportation package to help preserve transit service.
Regular MAX service resumes Tuesday, June 10, with riders using a new temporary platform
A major remodel of the NE 82nd Ave MAX Station begins Tuesday, June 10, but don’t sweat it – MAX trains will keep serving the station this summer and fall!
Starting June 10 – when regular MAX Blue, Green and Red Line service returns – you’ll use a temporary platform while we renovate the station. This work will continue until the end of 2025.
To finish the temporary platform, crews used the June 8-9 MAX disruption to build stairs to it. You’ll access the temporary stairs on the southbound side of Northeast 82nd Avenue, across the street from the permanent stairway, which will be closed during the station’s renovation.
Renovating the MAX station will significantly improve it, focusing on safety, accessibility and maintainability. The station opened in 1986 as part of the original MAX line between Downtown Portland and Gresham. Over the years, train traffic has tripled as the MAX system has expanded, first with the MAX Red Line in 2001, followed by the MAX Green Line in 2009. Along with the station’s proximity to the bustling Northeast 82nd Avenue corridor, the expansion of the MAX system has resulted in the station becoming the most active one along Interstate 84.
Rider tips
TriMet has been working for months on ways to keep riders moving during the NE 82nd Ave MAX Improvements Project. On Tuesday, June 10, and Wednesday, June 11, TriMet will have On-Street Customer Service representatives at the station to help riders with the transition. Signs are also posted directing people to the new stairs.
The temporary stairs are located near the southbound lanes on the west side of Northeast 82nd Avenue.
The elevator, near the northbound lanes on the east side, will remain in service throughout construction.
Remember, the elevator is now equipped with access-control devices. Tap or scan your fare at the reader to open the doors. There is no charge for using the elevator.
The stop for bus lines 72-Killingsworth/82nd Ave, 77-Broadway/Halsey and 287-Blue Eastside has been moved about 65 feet to the north, closer to the intersection of Northeast 82nd Avenue and Northeast Jonesmore Street. A new bus shelter has also been installed.
MAX trains will serve the station on their regular schedules.
If you have questions, contact TriMet Customer Service at 503-238-7433 (RIDE) between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Why renovate the NE 82nd Ave MAX Station?
During construction, crews will completely repave the platform’s surface and add new tactile strips on the edge of the platform.
The existing shelter will undergo a complete renovation. This includes re-roofing to protect riders against the elements and a thorough refurbishment to maintain its original design. The architectural details and period-specific elements will be preserved to respect the historical consistency of the original MAX station.
In addition to the renovation, a new shelter and windscreens will be constructed on the east side of the platform, increasing the amount of weather protection available. This expansion aims to improve comfort and convenience, especially during inclement weather.
The current stairway, which has been in use for more than 38 years, will be completely rebuilt. This reconstruction will ensure structural integrity and enhance user safety and convenience. Design considerations will also include accessibility standards to facilitate ease of use for our riders.
A decommissioned building located at the platform’s eastern end, has already been dismantled and removed. It was a remnant of the original MAX system, used to lift people in mobility devices into high-floor trains. It became obsolete with the introduction of low-floor trains in the 1990s. This removal is crucial for improving visibility and sight lines, enhancing overall safety and our ability to maintain the station.
Making Transit Better
Public transit matters in our region. While the Portland metro area is the 23rd largest in the United States, we have the 12th highest transit ridership. Per capita, it’s the 9th highest. That’s why TriMet doesn’t rest when it comes to improving transit.
Over the past year, we have begun introducing Type 6 trains, 30 of which will be in service by 2026. They are replacing our original MAX trains, many of which have been operated continuously since 1986, with some logging more than 2 million miles!
Meanwhile, the recently completed East Burnside MAX Improvements Project boosted the resiliency of the MAX Blue Line east of the Gateway Transit Center. A new wire-tensioning system installed during the project will help trains keep moving in extreme heat, and a new rail crossing has created a smoother ride with less jostling of the rail.
These are just some of the ways we continue to improve our system’s safety, cleanliness and reliability. We thank our riders for their understanding as we work to make transit better.
The Grand Floral Parade will start at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 7. This event is an annual highlight of the Rose Festival, which wraps up its last full week of 2025 events this weekend.
The parade begins at Tom McCall Waterfront Park and proceeds through Downtown Portland, ending near Providence Park.
Here’s what riders need to know for parade day.
Getting there with TriMet
It’s easy to take transit to the parade route. Just pick out your spot — you can find maps of the route on the Rose Festival website — and visit trimet.org to plan your trip.
Our advice: Head to Downtown Portland early, and arrive before the Grand Floral Parade begins. The parade crosses MAX lines and some bus routes, which will lead to some delays. Check trimet.org/alerts before you go.
This spectacular parade will pass by several MAX stations, including Pioneer Courthouse Square, where all five of our MAX light rail lines come together.
Many of our bus lines also stop near the parade route, as does Portland Streetcar.
Unless you plan to get there especially early, consider catching the bus or MAX from a Park & Ride that’s a little further away from Downtown Portland. Parking facilities closer to the City Center usually fill up first.
Effects on service
TriMet bus and MAX service will run on our regular Saturday schedules on the day of the Grand Floral Parade. However, riders should plan extra time.
Bus
While TriMet is a great way to enjoy the Grand Floral Parade, we’re adjusting service on a few of our bus lines to keep everyone safe.
From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., several TriMet bus lines will be detoured so they can move safely through or around the parade route. The procession will pause so transit vehicles can move safely through at West Burnside Street and Southwest 5th and 6th avenues.
Many of the planned detours are small, but a few bus lines have more substantial detours. Riders of these lines should expect some delays on Saturday:
Plan an extra 15-30 minutes for trips that run on bus lines through Downtown Portland.
MAX
MAX will operate normally during the parade. Riders on MAX may experience minor delays. To keep everyone safe, trains will wait when needed for floats or large groups to pass before proceeding.
Be sure to check trimet.org/alerts for more information before you go, and allow extra time to reach your destination.
We appreciate riders’ patience, as we work with our partners at the Portland Rose Festival to support a safe and beautiful Grand Floral Parade.
Some bus lines, all MAX lines will be affected June 3-4 and June 9 as Willamette River bridges are raised
TriMet and our partners at the Portland Rose Festival salute and welcome ships and their crews from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy to the waterfront this week!
Some of the ships that are arriving for Fleet Week are tall enough to require Willamette River bridge lifts so they can reach their berths. As the ships approach Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Downtown Portland, the Broadway, Steel and Burnside bridges will be raised to clear the way.
Arrivals
We expect ships to begin arriving in the afternoon on both Tuesday, June 3, and Wednesday, June 4. Riders should plan extra time for trips on both days. MAX and some bus lines will experience delays during bridge lifts.
Bridge lifts are expected to take place from approximately:
3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, with two ships scheduled to arrive. The Broadway and Steel bridges will lift.
4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with five ships scheduled to arrive. The Broadway, Steel and Burnside bridges will lift.
Arrival times are tentative and may change. Riders should plan for delays even after bridge lifts have concluded for the day, as we work to return MAX trains and buses to regular schedules.
All MAX lines will be disrupted while the Steel Bridge is lifted. Shuttle buses will run in place of trains, using other river crossings. Bus lines that typically cross the Broadway, Steel and Burnside bridges will also use other river crossings during bridge lifts. The Broadway Bridge lift will affect Portland Streetcar service as well.
Ship tours will be available on the waterfront from June 5-8, as Portland celebrates Fleet Week! Find more information at rosefestival.org.
Departures
The ships will return back up the Willamette River on Monday, June 9, to resume their regular duties. Riders should expect delays on Monday morning and plan for extra time.
Departures are expected to take place approximately from 7 to 11 a.m. Monday. As ships depart, they will again require bridge lifts. These lifts are likely to disrupt TriMet service during peak morning commute time.
We appreciate riders’ patience as we welcome Fleet Week ships this week. Find the latest service information at trimet.org/alerts. You can also sign up to receive alerts directly to your phone or inbox at trimet.org/email.
This is the last full week of festivities for the 2025 Rose Festival! TriMet is the best way to enjoy CityFair on the waterfront, as well as colorful events like the Grand Floral Parade, which returns to Downtown Portland on Saturday, June 7, and the Dragon Boat Race. Plan your trip now at trimet.org!
Adopted fiscal year 2026 budget reduces operating deficit by $24.2 million for year ahead, with more action needed to avoid fiscal cliff in 2031
TriMet’s Board of Directors has adopted a budget for the upcoming fiscal year that supports the bus, MAX light rail, WES commuter rail and LIFT paratransit services that people across the tri-county metro area rely on. The Board adopted a $1.96 billion overall budget for fiscal year 2026, to continue TriMet’s mission of providing public transit service that connects people to opportunities while providing a safe, reliable transportation service that eases traffic congestion and reduces air pollution. The budget also takes steps to address a $50.2 million deficit projected for next fiscal year and tightens spending ahead of a fiscal cliff projected in 2031.
The FY2026 budget includes $789.1 million in total divisional operating costs and $165.3 million for capital projects to address maintenance of an aging transit system and increase reliability for our riders. The budget also includes a fund balance of $771 million, which is unappropriated and not available for spending.
The FY2026 budget includes cuts to discretionary spending, with most of our divisions reducing spending by 2-3%. That resulted in $7.1 million in savings. Further changes to both resources and requirements resulted in an additional $17.1 million reduction. This reduced our projected operating budget deficit for the year from $74.4 million to $50.2 million, which better positions our agency for the future. We’ll continue to identify areas for efficiencies and cost reductions, to help avoid an unmanageable deficit ahead of the fiscal shortfall.
Balancing costs of inflation, contractual obligations, state of good repair
While TriMet has worked to increase efficiencies and trim spending, the budget for FY2026 increased from year to year. The increase is largely due to inflation, rising costs associated with contractual requirements and state of good repair needs. Expenditures, including contracted security personnel, our Accessible Transportation Program, building leases and software license fees, are growing at a staggering rate when compared to previous years.
Operating costs per vehicle have increased 53% from 2019 to 2024. Fuel and tires are up nearly 35% for our bus service, while facilities maintenance costs are up 71%. Our LIFT paratransit service relies on contractors. The cost for those personnel has increased from 47% to 85%, depending on the role.
In addition, TriMet is experiencing higher costs to address the challenges of an aging system. We’ve been running buses in the metro Portland, Ore. region for more than 55 years, and MAX – one of the oldest modern light rail systems in the U.S. – has been in service since 1986. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requires TriMet to meet “state of good repair” benchmarks, to keep the entire system — including our facilities and aging infrastructure — maintained and operating reliably.
Continuing valued safety and security efforts
TriMet’s work to expand safety and security benefits riders and employees and is contributing to an improved public perception of our transit service. Our Safety and Security team – now totals nearly 500 TriMet and contract personnel. They assist riders while providing a presence and helping deter unwanted behavior on and around the transit system. Our FY2026 budget adds more blue-light security phones at MAX platforms that connect riders to our Security Operations Center. Trained security dispatchers have access to live feeds from more than 3,000 security cameras across TriMet’s system and coordinate responses to riders’ reports to our 24-hour security hotline.
Growing resources for the future
TriMet is focused on growing operating resources in the years ahead. Among those efforts, we will continue to improve the rider experience and steward capital investments to increase ridership and, in turn, fare revenue. Addressing our goals to provide transit service that is fast, frequent and reliable, the FY2026 budget provides a roadmap for major capital investments including the 82nd Avenue Transit Project – TriMet’s next FX (Frequent Express) line – and the development of the TV Highway Transit and Safety Project.
As we work to improve our service and the experience on board, we also look to secure long-term sources of stable financial support. TriMet has also joined the Oregon Transit Association (OTA) in appealing to Oregon legislators to increase funding for public transit in the 2025 transportation package. The phased increase of 0.4% in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF) employee payroll tax over eight years sought by the OTA is necessary to avoid cuts to the transit service that is essential for TriMet riders.
Adopted FY2026 Budget – At a Glance
TriMet’s adopted budget for the coming fiscal year that runs from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, includes:
$552.5 million for operations
$236.6 million for general and administrative costs,
$165.3 million for capital and operating projects
$1.002 billion for contingency, debt service, fund balance, other non-operating requirements and other post-employment benefits
Oregon Local Budget Law (ORS 294.305 to 294.565) requires the Board to adopt a balanced budget before the start of TriMet’s new fiscal year on July 1, 2025.
Access control devices now in operation at NE 60th and NE 82nd MAX Station elevators
As part of our ongoing efforts to improve elevator safety and reliability, TriMet has installed access-control devices on elevators at our NE 60th Ave and NE 82nd Ave MAX stations. These elevators, along with the one at the Hollywood/NE 42nd Ave, are now only accessible to riders with a valid fare. While valid fare is required, there is no cost to use the elevators.
Elevator access control was first introduced as a permanent feature of the Hollywood/NE 42nd Ave MAX station after a month-long trial in 2023. The result has been a reduction in misuse and improved reliability of the elevator for those who need it, including people with mobility challenges, bicycles or strollers with children.
Elevator access control – A step-by-step guide
TriMet operates 17 elevators at MAX stations, transit centers and parking garages across our system. Many of these elevators are located at our grade-separated stations, such as those along Interstate 84. The elevators provide access to TriMet service for people who have mobility challenges. TriMet has worked to upgrade many of our elevators over the years through our Elevator Improvement Program, and we continue to focus efforts on reducing unnecessary wear and tear so they are available for those who need them.
To use an access-controlled elevator, tap a Hop card, contactless credit/debit card or phone on the black reader by the elevator’s door until it displays “Elevator Access.” For riders with tickets printed on buses, hold the QR code below the QR code reader underneath the device. The doors will then open, possibly after a brief wait. There is no charge to use the elevator.
These devices are not Hop fare readers. Riders must tap their Hop card, payment card or phone at the green Hop reader on MAX platforms to pay fare before boarding the train.
Added security measures
Access control is one of several significant safety and security improvements TriMet has introduced over the past two years. With nearly 500 people dedicated to safety and security on the system, TriMet has more people than ever before to support riders and enforce the rules for riding.
More enforcement has led to positive security outcomes. Calls for police service on TriMet have dropped 40% since 2022. Having more unarmed security personnel present creates a visible deterrent that discourages inappropriate behavior.
Recent additions to safety and security over the past year include:
Security Operations Center: Using thousands of surveillance cameras and an integrated communications platform, dispatchers at TriMet’s Security Operations Center respond to calls and deploy safety and security personnel in real time.
Blue-light security phones: TriMet has installed 18 blue-light security phones on MAX platforms, with more planned in the future. These red towers with a bright blue light on top give the riders a direct line of communication with TriMet’s Security Operations Center. They are similar to technology that college campuses have used for decades.
Drug laws: Senate Bill 1553 went into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, making possession of small amounts of illicit drugs on public transit a serious misdemeanor. Since the passage of the law last spring, TriMet has seen a steep decrease in reports of drug use on and around the system.
The goal of elevator access control is cleaner and more reliable elevator service for riders. We continue to urge riders to be our eyes and ears and to let us know if you see unacceptable behavior. Text or call our 24/7 security hotline: 503-238-7433 (RIDE). For emergency matters that require police, riders should contact 911 immediately.
MAX Blue, Green and Red lines disrupted June 8-9, as crews finish installation of a temporary platform to keep riders moving during months-long improvement project
The NE 82nd Ave MAX Station is getting a major makeover! Starting this June, crews will begin the months-long process of modernizing the nearly 40-year-old station.
But first, a two-day disruption, from Sunday, June 8, through Monday, June 9, is needed to prepare the area around the station for significant construction activity beginning later this summer. Crews will use the two days to install a stairway on the southbound side of Northeast 82nd Avenue, across the street from the regular entrance to the MAX station.
Once the temporary platform opens, the new stairs will allow riders to access it. The elevator will remain operable during most of the renovation project. A platform-level pathway will connect the elevator to the temporary platform.
When trains return to regular service on Tuesday, June 10, there will be no access to the regular NE 82nd Ave MAX Station as crews perform renovations there through the end of the year. While construction is taking place, riders will use the temporary MAX platform to board and exit trains. This will allow MAX trains to continue to serve the station during construction.
Two-day MAX disruption: June 8-9
The June 8-9 disruption will affect MAX Blue, Green and Red lines. Shuttle buses will replace MAX service between the Oregon Convention Center MAX Station and the Gateway/NE 99th Ave Transit Center. The shuttle buses will depart every five minutes for most of the day. However, trips may take an extra 30 minutes, and we encourage riders to plan their trips now by going to trimet.org.
If you have questions about arrival times or getting around during the disruption, look for TriMet’s On-Street Customer Service team, wearing green vests. You can also call or text TriMet’s Customer Support Center at 503-238-7433 (RIDE) daily from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Temporary platform to keep riders moving
Crews have already constructed a temporary MAX platform west of the station. It will open to riders on June 10 and offer many of the same amenities, including signage, lighting and a shelter. Most important, the platform will keep riders moving during construction.
The stairs leading down to the temporary platform will be on the opposite side of Northeast 82nd Ave, adjacent to the southbound lanes and across the street from the entrance to the MAX station.
The renovation represents a major investment in the MAX system, making it safer, more comfortable and more durable. The station is not only one of our oldest, it is also vital in connecting East Portlanders to jobs, education, healthcare and services. This project will help revitalize the station while laying the groundwork for future development and investment in the surrounding community.
The renovation will include:
Stairway construction: The existing stairway will be rebuilt.
Shelter renovation: The current shelter will be re-roofed and refurbished, preserving its historic design. A second shelter will be added to the east side of the platform.
Lift building removal: The non-operational lift building at the end of the platform will be removed completely to improve sight lines. Constructed in the 1980s, these buildings formerly housed devices that lifted people in mobility devices into MAX trains. They became obsolete when low-floor trains were introduced in the 1990s, and many have already been removed from the system.
Barrier replacement: The existing bollard and cable barrier on the edge of the platform will be replaced with a guardrail for improved safety.
Demolition of the lift building has commenced without affecting MAX service.
Additional improvements will include upgraded signage and lighting. The mural by acclaimed artist Alex Chiu on the west end of the platform, will be preserved.
Making Transit Better
TriMet appreciates our riders’ patience as we work to improve community connections. As a busy transit hub in the heart of Northeast Portland, the NE 82nd Ave MAX Station links thousands to jobs, services and healthcare.
The NE 82nd Ave MAX Improvements Project is part of systemwide modernization efforts aimed at providing a more accessible, welcoming and reliable transit experience for the Portland region – today and into the future. This includes the introduction of our newest trains, the Type 6, which started service earlier this year.
Improvements like these benefit everyone! Safe, reliable and comfortable public transit means less congestion, cleaner air and safer roads. It also means a thriving economy, giving people access to work, education, stores, services and recreation.
More information about the project and service impacts is available at trimet.org/improvements.
Parades, CityFair are easily accessible via TriMet bus and MAX
The 2025 Portland Rose Festival is nearly here!
TriMet is the Rose Festival’s local and regional transportation partner. Transit is the best way to enjoy the Rose Festival — riders can avoid traffic and expensive parking in the Portland City Center, and let us do the driving.
This year, the Grand Floral Parade returns to Downtown Portland for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic! Additionally, TriMet is proud to continue our tradition of participating in the CareOregon Starlight Parade. Keep a lookout for our special bus and employees!
The Rose Festival begins Friday, May 23, with events running through June 8. The Festival includes Portland’s biggest annual parades and three weekends of an outdoor fair — all easy to access with TriMet. Visit trimet.org to plan your trip!
CityFair
Take the MAX Blue and Red lines to the Rose Festival CityFair, held at Tom McCall Waterfront Park! The Oak/SW 1st Ave MAX Station is located a block from the park. Many TriMet bus lines serve stops nearby as well. The MAX Green, Orange and Yellow lines also stop just a few blocks away.
CityFair kicks off on Memorial Day weekend, May 23-26. Catch a fireworks show on Opening Night over the Willamette River after sunset! There will also be fun rides, delicious food and live entertainment.
CityFair continues May 30–June 1, then again June 6-8.
The third and final weekend falls during Fleet Week, which runs June 5-8. It also coincides with the Dragon Boat Race on the Willamette River and the Grand Floral Float Showcase on Southwest Naito Parkway, both June 7-8.
Parades
CareOregon Starlight Parade
The CareOregon Starlight Parade on May 31 begins on the Waterfront and travels through Downtown Portland toward Providence Park.
Take the bus, MAX or Portland Streetcar and grab a front-row seat to this dazzling, one-of-a-kind parade. You can park for free at dozens of TriMet Park & Ride locations throughout the region and take TriMet to a stop or station near the parade route.
Keep an eye out for TriMet’s bus! Our bus featuring artist Daniel Hernandez Sandoval’s beautiful “La Cultura Cura” design will be rolling in the Starlight Parade, alongside TriMet employees.
Fred Meyer Junior Parade
The Fred Meyer Junior Parade on June 4 travels through the Hollywood District, from NE 52nd Avenue and Sacramento Street west to Grant High School. This is a fun and festive parade by kids, for kids!
The parade route passes just a couple blocks from the Hollywood/NE 42nd Ave MAX Station, which is served by the MAX Blue, Green and Red lines. Multiple bus lines also stop near the parade route. Visit trimet.org to find the best way to get to your viewing spot!
Grand Floral Parade
The Grand Floral Parade makes its return to Downtown Portland on June 7! This parade has been a beloved Portland tradition for more than 117 years.
The parade will follow approximately the same route as the Starlight Parade. Breathtaking floral floats, high-energy marching bands and multicultural performers will make their way from the Waterfront toward Providence Park.
TriMet is the perfect way to enjoy this spectacular and beautiful celebration of Portland’s spirit, without the hassle of traffic and parking in the City Center. The parade route is an easy stroll from many bus stops and MAX stations, as well as Portland Streetcar stops. Plan your trip at trimet.org!
Service info
Parades may cause minor delays for TriMet bus and MAX lines. TriMet coordinates closely with parade organizers. Our shared goal is to keep everyone safe while minimizing disruptions.
Additionally, as ships arrive and depart for Fleet Week, bridge lifts will be required. These bridge lifts will affect service on all MAX lines and some bus lines. Stay tuned for more information.
Riders can always find the latest service information at trimet.org/alerts, or sign up to receive alerts at trimet.org/email. Riders can also check the digital displays at MAX stations for service alerts.
Know before you go
Riding TriMet is easier than ever! Here’s a few tips for riding:
Machines at MAX stations now distribute Hop Fastpass® cards! Purchase one card per qualifying family member. Military and veterans, people with disabilities, and seniors age 65 and older qualify for TriMet’s Honored Citizen fare.
No Hop card? Quickly and easily purchase Adult fare by tapping your contactless credit or debit card to a Hop reader. (This option is for Adult fare only. Each rider must use a separate card.)
Children 6 and under ride free and children ages 7 to 17 qualify for TriMet’s Youth fare.
Our Rules for Riding help to keep our riders and employees safe and our buses and trains clean and welcoming. Please report any unwanted behavior or activity to 503-238-7433 (RIDE), or tell your bus operator or a member of TriMet’s safety and security teams.
New and improved lines serve workers, residents in outer East Portland
Riders will be able to catch a new TriMet bus line between Lents and the Columbia Corridor starting Sunday, June 1.
Line 86-148th Ave will run between Lents Town Center, where it connects to the MAX Green Line, and Relay Resources near Northeast Airport Way. Riders can also transfer between Line 86 and the MAX Blue Line at the E 148th Ave MAX Station.
Line 86 will connect workers with jobs in the Columbia Corridor area of Northeast Portland, including at Relay Resources — a vital jobs center for more than 800 people, many of whom live with disabilities. This new line will also provide an important north-south connection in outer East Portland, serving neighborhoods and businesses along 148th Avenue and Southeast Foster Road.
The new service on Line 86 addresses community feedback we’ve been hearing for many years. TriMet has been planning for it since 2016.
Line 87
Line 87 will now stop at the Parkrose/Sumner Transit Center, while continuing to serve the Gateway/NE 99th Ave Transit Center as well. This route will improve connections between bus and MAX service in Northeast Portland.
More buses will arrive throughout the day, every day, as Line 87 becomes the first new addition to TriMet’s Frequent Service network since 2023. Buses on Frequent Service lines arrive every 15 minutes or better for most of the day, every day.
Line 47 and more
Additionally, on the west side, Line 47-Main/Baseline will better serve employees at Intel’s Ronler Acres campus. We updated the route of Line 47 in March to provide direct bus service to Ronler Acres. This new service has been popular, so we’re adding another bus trip in the morning and again in the evening on weekdays to meet demand.
These improvements are part of TriMet’s Forward Together service concept, developed in consultation with community leaders and shaped by public feedback. Our goal is to increase ridership by improving service and connections where people, especially on low and limited incomes, need it most.
Check your bus schedule
As we improve bus service, we may adjust schedules and stops to keep buses on time and improve connections.
Riders of the following lines may see bus arrival times shift by 4 minutes or more:
Local transit service replaces tens of millions of car trips each year, reducing air pollution, congestion
More than 8 billion people share our planet. Every one of us has a responsibility to help keep it beautiful and livable.
April 22 is Earth Day! Here at TriMet, we work hard every day of the year to get people where they need to go, reducing their dependence on driving. Our riders can leave their cars at home, or at one of our TriMet Park & Ride locations, and let our professional transit operators do the driving.
Whenever you take transit instead of driving, you’re doing your part to reduce car emissions and save on gas. Plus, you’re cutting down on traffic congestion. That means better air quality, shorter travel times and safer streets.
If transit is important to you, let your legislators know you support more funding for public transit in the 2025 state transportation package. Find your legislators here. Your voice is critical to avoid service cuts to transit throughout Oregon that could leave tens of thousands of Oregonians stranded.
Cleaner air, livable region
TriMet plays a huge role in keeping our air clean. From July 2023 to June 2024, our bus and rail service diverted 49,532 metric tons of CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) in car emissions.
Transit also helps reduce congestion. TriMet buses and trains replaced the equivalent of 11.5 million car trips during the same period.
When traffic is heavy, the odds of a crash go way up. Gridlock on roads and freeways also means more pollution. Internal combustion engines, which power most cars and trucks, continue emitting CO2 and other byproducts while they’re idling. When trips take longer because of congestion, more fuel and energy are consumed. That costs drivers money.
TriMet provides alternatives to driving! Plan your trip at trimet.org and find out how you can save money, lower emissions and get where you need to go.
Convenient, reliable public transportation
TriMet offers a range of transportation options, including:
Bus service on 78 lines, serving communities across our region from Forest Grove to Estacada
MAX service on five lines, crisscrossing Portland City Center and connecting neighborhoods, employment centers and shopping districts in Portland, Gresham, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Clackamas and Milwaukie
WES commuter rail service, providing a traffic-free trip between Beaverton, Tigard, Tualatin and Wilsonville
LIFT paratransit service, which allows riders with disabilities to schedule door-to-door service that meets their needs
Additionally, we partner with the Portland Streetcar and C-TRAN. That means you can use Hop Fastpass® on all of our public transportation systems, making it easy to transfer from one to another.
For questions about using TriMet, visit trimet.org/support or call or text 503-238-7433 (RIDE).
A cleaner, greener system
TriMet is actively working to promote sustainability and livability for our region.
Electric buses
In the past year, TriMet has more than tripled the number of zero-emissions buses in our fleet.
Our latest generation of battery-electric buses have extended range and more reserve power. We’ve rolled them out on some of our most popular lines. Riders on both the west side and the east side will now see “e-buses” in service, providing clean, quiet rides throughout our service area.
We’ve also laid the groundwork to introduce fuel-cell electric buses to our fleet. These zero-emissions buses would be the first of their kind to serve transit riders in Oregon.
Clean energy
Our e-buses aren’t the only way we’re lowering emissions. We’ve reduced our overall greenhouse gas emissions by more than 70% since 2022, when we switched over to R99 renewable diesel for our buses and WES trains and renewable energy to power MAX and all TriMet facilities.
MAX is all-electric, and it doesn’t generate air pollution as it travels. Since 1986, MAX has been one of the cleanest, most environmentally friendly ways to get around our region!
Transit-oriented development
Transit access is game-changing for residents and businesses near MAX stations. That makes MAX attractive to developers! We celebrated the groundbreaking for hollywoodHUB, an affordable housing development just feet from our Hollywood/NE 42nd Ave MAX Station, earlier this year.
Transit-oriented development, like hollywoodHUB, is huge for the local economy. Plus, when people live close to transit, they use transit more, which is great for the environment and helps reduce congestion.
TriMet supports sustainable development. In recent years, we’ve seen redevelopment around our MAX stations in Southeast Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro and Milwaukie, too. This transit-oriented development can be a vision of the future, if we, as Oregonians, support transit.
Invaluable, but in peril
For more than 55 years, TriMet has been connecting people to opportunities, providing alternatives to driving, and promoting our vision to make our region one of the world’s most livable places.
But as important a role as TriMet and other transit providers in Oregon play, we face an uncertain future.
Inflation has driven up the cost of providing transit service by over 50% in the last five years.
Historically, transit has enjoyed bipartisan support in Oregon — but the current level of funding proposed for transit is not enough to avoid cuts to service in the future. Unless state lawmakers support more funding for transit, many Oregonians will be stranded without the transportation they depend on.
Together with transit agencies across Oregon, TriMet is calling for state lawmakers to approve a phased 0.4% increase in the employee payroll tax that funds transit over the next eight years.
Without a revenue increase to make up for the increased cost of providing service, TriMet may be forced to cut as many as 34 bus lines starting in 2027, with additional cuts to follow, until our operating budget deficit is resolved. These buses serve thousands of riders every week, connecting people to jobs, school, health care appointments and more. They take cars off the road, making our streets safer and our air cleaner.
You can help us keep our buses on the road and protect our environment. Please show your support for transit service this Earth Day.
