TriMet Board of Directors approves fare evasion penalty changes February 28, 2018 by Roberta Altstadt Staggered citation amounts, community service option, and other possible alternatives go into effect July 1, 2018 The TriMet Board of Directors has approved changes to TriMet’s fare evasion penalties. The new changes provide a tier system of penalties in adult fare evasion cases, and allow other options in addition to citation payments. The changes go […]
More connections with less congestion coming to Washington County February 27, 2018 by Tia York Line 42 will begin serving riders March 5, one of three new lines system-wide TriMet buses will start rolling on a new line for Washington County on March 5. Line 42-Denney/Hall serves communities between Tigard, Washington Square and Beaverton Transit Centers. It provides coverage on stretches of SW Denney Road and SW Hall Boulevard where […]
TriMet’s new North-South bus line brings better connections, economic opportunity to East Portland February 23, 2018 by Tia York Darcella grew up in East Portland. She attended Alder Elementary School, in Reynolds School District. It’s a school with a Portland address, but it sits in what often seems to be a gray area between Portland and Gresham. She remembers a time when farmland quilted the area, a time before there were so many stretches […]
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 […]
New TriMet bus lines and better connections rolling into service March 4 February 19, 2018 by Tia York March service improvements include new service and route adjustments to better connect riders with employment, education, community services New bus service and better access to the region’s employment corridors are ahead as TriMet rolls out improvements for spring 2018. We’re adding three new bus lines, adjusting three routes and adding service on some other lines […]
Save the date! Final open house on TriMet’s proposed bus improvements for Fiscal Year 2019 February 9, 2018 by Tia York Two new bus lines, all night service to Portland International Airport, the return of 24-hour service, and a split of our longest bus line among the proposals TriMet invites the public to our final open house on Thursday, Feb. 15 to learn about proposed service improvements for fall 2018 and spring 2019. We’re expanding bus […]
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 […]
TriMet names artist selected to create a Tribute Wall at Hollywood Transit Center February 1, 2018 by Tia York Artist to lead team in transforming transit center to honor May 26th attack victims and survivors, in response to outpouring of community support The attack on a MAX train pulling into the Hollywood Transit Center on May 26, 2017 forever changed lives and deeply affected TriMet and our community. Now the efforts to honor the […]
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 […]
