In addition to bus operators, TriMet needs new employees interested in developing and applying their skills to keep the light rail system rolling Five years after joining TriMet’s Maintenance of Way Department, Casey Goldin sees his present-day position as a future for others. He’s a manager overseeing TriMet’s signals system for MAX. And like the […]

Weekend shutdown of I-84 west near I-205 interchange from 10 p.m. June 24 through 4 a.m. June 27 to allow for construction on a new MAX bridge A two-mile stretch of westbound I-84 near the I-205 interchange will close from 10 p.m. Friday, June 24, through 4 a.m. Monday, June 27, to allow crews to […]

With growth in Hop Fastpass™ electronic fare, reducing ticket vending machines saves the agency money and staff hours while promoting a better way to pay The familiar multi-colored ticket vending machines dotting the stations of TriMet’s extensive MAX light rail and WES commuter rail systems will soon be scaled back, part of our efforts to […]

TriMet Board vote finalizes approval of $1.93 billion budget ahead of July 1 start to TriMet’s new fiscal year In a unanimous vote, TriMet’s Board of Directors granted formal approval to the budget for the next fiscal year, setting the agency’s priorities in motion for the second half of 2022 and first six months of […]

TriMet’s hosting a special hiring event on Tuesday, May 17 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Courtyard Portland Downtown/Convention Center, where participants can ask questions, attend orientation, interview and receive a conditional job offer in one, easy stop Niktani Somilleda looks fresh in his bright blue TriMet uniform, even after driving a full […]

May 17 hiring event at Courtyard Portland Downtown/Convention Center gives applicants a unique opportunity to apply, attend orientation, interview and begin completing required steps to become a TriMet bus operator, in one convenient location TriMet’s bus and light rail operators are known for making their job look easy. Now TriMet’s making it easy to put […]

Adjustments coming to lines 15 and 63, as well as Washington Square Transit Center, ahead of fall’s Division Transit Project opening It’s a big year for TriMet, and an important one for the Portland region, when it comes to improving our public transit system. In just over four months, we’ll open the first TriMet FX™–Frequent […]

As ridership dropped about 60% during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, TriMet will now repurpose unused funds from our low-income fare program to get more people on board TriMet’s efforts to help those struggling financially connect with jobs, education and services are getting an unexpected boost, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This […]

New operators interested in advancing to MAX can do so after just six months, opening up further opportunities for career growth Imagine coasting along behind the controls of a 100,000-pound vehicle that’s unlike anything you’ve ever driven before. That’s the reality for TriMet’s MAX operators, and it can be the future for anyone with a […]

Purchase of 24 zero-emissions buses, plus switch to renewable diesel for LIFT and WES commuter rail service helps TriMet move forward on climate-saving efforts Just days after the world celebrated the 52nd annual Earth Day, TriMet’s Board of Directors has approved climate actions to reduce TriMet greenhouse gas emissions, move the agency forward on the […]