(VIDEO) Eight-day MAX Blue Line disruption coming in mid-November as TriMet continues construction of ‘A Better Red’ October 24, 2022 by Tyler Graf The Blue Line will be disrupted from Nov. 12-19 for construction near Fair Complex/Hillsboro Airport MAX Station On the heels of a weekend disruption and construction along the MAX Red Line in Northeast Portland, TriMet is planning for another MAX shutdown less than three weeks from now, as part of our continuing A Better Red […]
Weekend disruption to MAX Red Line planned for late October as TriMet continues construction on new light rail bridge October 5, 2022 by Tyler Graf From Oct. 22-23, shuttle buses will serve stations between Gateway/NE 99th Ave Transit Center and Portland International Airport as crews install bridge girders at Gateway Green Park Work on TriMet’s multi-year A Better Red MAX Extension and Reliability Project continues and will require another MAX Red Line disruption this month. Construction planned north of the […]
C-TRAN Chief Operations Officer Returns to TriMet as Executive Director of Transportation Operations October 4, 2022 by Roberta Altstadt Inessa M. Vitko will become TriMet’s Executive Director of Transportation Operations on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. She’ll direct all operational activities for our bus, MAX light rail, WES commuter rail and LIFT paratransit services. Vitko has extensive knowledge across many transit functions and currently serves as Chief Operations Officer at C-TRAN. She began her transit […]
Let’s move ‘Forward Together’ and redesign TriMet bus service September 28, 2022 by Tia York TriMet begins online, in-person and virtual public outreach on a “Forward Together” concept that could move more people to more places they want to go COVID-19 changed where people go and how they get there. At TriMet, we recognize that we may need to make big changes as a result. As we come out of […]
(VIDEO) Ready to roll? It’s time to ride TriMet FX®! September 17, 2022 by Tia York TriMet begins FX2-Division Frequent Express bus service, updates routes and improves schedules for fall, while implementing a temporary, 2% service-level reduction due to ongoing operator shortage TriMet FX® is at your service, with a new type of transit for the 15-mile Division Street corridor, from Gresham to Downtown Portland. This morning, FX picked up its […]
TriMet, FTA and partners celebrate the launch of FX — a new type of bus service that will move people faster and more efficiently September 17, 2022 by Roberta Altstadt Division Transit Project makes history as certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise firms paved the way for better FX bus service TriMet, joined by the Federal Transit Administration and regional partners, held a ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at Portland Community College Southeast, to launch a new type of high-capacity bus service for the region. TriMet […]
Fall service takes effect Sept. 18 with TriMet’s FX2-Division launch and other improvements, service reductions September 12, 2022 by Tia York With numerous adjustments occurring across the system on Sunday, Sept. 18, TriMet encourages all riders to plan ahead and visit trimet.org to prepare Starting Sunday, Sept. 18, TriMet will launch of our first TriMet FX® — Frequent Express — bus line. Our fall service also brings minor service expansions and schedule improvements to 17 bus […]
Community invited to see, ride, celebrate brand new TriMet FX® bus service September 8, 2022 by Tia York Grand opening celebration on Saturday, Sept. 17 features multiple festival sites, food, live entertainment and free rides on FX buses TriMet invites the community to join us Saturday, Sept. 17, to celebrate the launch of FX2-Division, the first TriMet FX—Frequent Express—bus line. FX will be better, faster, high-capacity bus service along the 15-mile Division Street […]
TriMet’s new executive director for capital projects and planning is no stranger to local transit projects September 1, 2022 by Roberta Altstadt Mark Dorn joins TriMet as our new Executive Director of Engineering, Construction and Planning. Dorn is a seasoned transit practitioner who brings more than two decades of multi-modal transit planning, engineering and design experience to the agency. He has overseen the engineering and construction of light rail, bus rapid transit and streetcar systems throughout the […]
(VIDEO) Know before you go! How to make the most out of TriMet’s new FX bus service August 29, 2022 by Tia York FX2-Division launches Sunday, Sept. 18, bringing better, faster bus service to the Division Street corridor, between Gresham and Downtown Portland You planned your trip. You have your fare. Are you ready to ride TriMet FX®? TriMet’s faster, new, higher-tier bus service launches Sunday, Sept. 18, and we can’t wait to see you on board! While […]
