Looking for a new career? When you come on board with TriMet, you get a steady job with good pay and exceptional benefits and much more: You become part of the family. In our more than 50 years of service to communities across the tri-county region, there have been many mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers […]

Temporary service reduction resulting from ongoing worker shortage will bring reduced weekday frequency to 20 bus lines On Monday, Jan. 10, TriMet will temporarily reduce service on 20 bus lines to address the most severe bus operator shortage in our agency’s history. All affected lines will have buses coming less often on weekdays, and some […]

Wilson moves up into new role, bringing more than 20 years of risk management experience and background of leadership in TriMet’s crisis and safety management TriMet General Manager Sam Desue Jr. has promoted Andrew Wilson to Executive Director of the Safety and Security Division. Wilson has been with TriMet since 2016, serving as our Director […]

TriMet’s bus operator recruitment and hiring efforts continue through the holiday season with incentives including $2,500 hiring bonus Add some cheer to the holidays! Steer your sleigh to TriMet! We’re hiring bus operators, and the holidays could be the perfect time to put yourself in the driver’s seat! All new TriMet bus operators receive a […]

ODOT grant helps bring back the annual tradition, intended to help people celebrate responsibly TriMet is bringing back free rides on New Year’s Eve in 2021 in partnership with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). With the return of the annual tradition, which was temporarily halted in 2020, TriMet and ODOT hope to encourage people […]

Whether you’re heading to Providence Park or somewhere else to catch the match, remember to stay courteous, wear a mask and plan ahead With the Portland Timbers’ playoff run being pitch perfect, they’re now set to host New York City FC this Saturday, Dec. 11, in the MLS Cup final at Providence Park. TriMet can […]

Todd will be first female COO in agency history and brings more than 20 years of executive-level multi-modal transit experience TriMet General Manager Sam Desue Jr. has selected Bonnie Todd as TriMet’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Effective December 30, 2021, Todd will join the TriMet executive team and will fill the COO role previously […]

Temporary reduction in service levels will help schedule reliability as TriMet works to build bus operator ranks during national worker shortage TriMet must temporarily reduce bus service due to a severe staffing shortage. With employee attrition and not enough applicants to meet our expected hiring goals, we are facing the most significant operator shortfall in […]

TriMet reaches a new milestone on December 2, 2021, on the road to a zero-emissions bus fleet Starting today, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, all TriMet buses running on routes throughout the tri-county Portland metro area will be powered by a much cleaner-burning fuel—renewable diesel. TriMet is using a blend of 99% renewable diesel and 1% […]