More enforcement and accountability aimed at making transit system cleaner, safer and more accessible TriMet is redoubling enforcement of our rules for riding to improve cleanliness and accessibility on board while addressing inappropriate behavior. This is part of our ongoing and long-term efforts to give riders a better overall experience. Beginning July 1, our safety […]
When temperatures reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit, expect delays on MAX and WES Summer is officially here! With warm, dry weather prevailing throughout the season, it’s the best time of the year to get out and see all our region has to offer. TriMet connects people to opportunities every day. Whether you’re going to work, traveling
From June 16-21, nightly MAX service between PDX and Gateway will be disrupted beginning at 7:30 p.m. A milestone approaches for TriMet’s newest trains before they enter regular service: testing on the MAX Red Line. It will happen this June over six consecutive nights. To provide dedicated space for testing, the Red Line will experience
Transit is the most convenient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to experience the annual festivities One of Portland’s biggest and most beloved annual celebrations kicks off this Friday, May 24. During the Rose Festival, traveling to, from and around Portland City Center can be, well, thorny. Roads may be closed off for parades and other
At TriMet, we’re improving some of our most popular lines starting next month TriMet riders say they want more service on our most popular, high-demand bus lines. We’re listening — and taking action! Four of our Frequent Service bus lines will soon see more buses arriving every 15 minutes or better earlier and later on
$1.84 billion budget provides framework to grow ridership, improve the customer experience and add service, as operator staffing levels allow During its May business meeting, the TriMet Board of Directors adopted the agency’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget. The $1.84 billion budget supports TriMet’s goals to restore ridership to pre-pandemic levels and beyond in an ambitious,
Non-TriMet employees are now eligible to apply directly for MAX operator jobs and enter training pipeline TriMet is offering a fast track to a career in light rail operations. For the first time ever, we are seeking candidates from outside TriMet who are interested in becoming MAX operators. This comes as TriMet continues our biggest
Transit centers, rail stations and vehicles are focus of efforts to improve cleanliness, safety and the overall riding experience Equipped with grabber claws and bright orange buckets, members of TriMet’s specially trained “Clean Team” receive the ‘all clear’ from their lookout to start walking the tracks when MAX trains have passed. Once on the tracks,
Transit signal priority makes bus travel faster and more reliable by moving our riders around traffic No one likes being stuck in traffic. For bus riders, however, TriMet has a workaround. In partnership with the Portland Bureau of Transportation, we’re making it easier for buses to move through intersections — and past heavy traffic. That
Improvements are coming to a rail crossing in the heart of Gresham, work that will increase the durability of the MAX system and create a better commute for riders and motorists alike. For crews to complete the work, a section of the MAX Blue Line will be closed between E 172nd Avenue and Cleveland Ave
