(VIDEO) Transit-Oriented Development near TriMet’s Hollywood MAX Station reaches milestone with accessibility improvements November 1, 2024 by Tyler Graf As part of the hollywoodHUB development, a new permanent ramp structure leading to the MAX station opens Improved connections have arrived near the Hollywood/NE 42nd Ave MAX Station, with the first phase of public investments completed for a new transit-oriented development project. With TriMet’s leadership and funding, a new and permanent ramp connecting the MAX […]
TriMet construction near SW 11th & Morrison to improve reliability on MAX Blue and Red lines October 30, 2024 by Tyler Graf A weekend disruption from Nov. 16-17 will help upgrade a 100-foot section of the original MAX system in Downtown Portland This November, TriMet crews will make improvements to a 100-foot section of the MAX system in Southwest Portland. This will require a short disruption to the MAX Blue and Red lines near the Galleria/SW 10th […]
(VIDEO) Graduation day stirs excitement in new MAX operators, among the first hired externally October 29, 2024 by Tyler Graf Graduation marks another recruitment milestone for TriMet’s ongoing hiring initiative It’s unheard of for every graduate of a TriMet training class to share one unique trait. But that’s what happened earlier this month when more than a dozen MAX trainees made the jump into the operator’s seat. The graduates were part of the first rail […]
La extensión de las opciones lingüísticas del sitio web de TriMet permite a más personas acceder a la información sobre el transporte público October 24, 2024 by Mark Miller La página web trimet.org se ha mejorado y ahora permite a los pasajeros obtener información en español, vietnamita, chino simplificado, ruso y coreano This news release is also available in English. Como parte de los esfuerzos de TriMet para hacer que nuestros servicios estén disponibles para más personas, hemos realizado una importante actualización en nuestro […]
Expanded language options on TriMet’s website give more people access to transit information October 24, 2024 by Mark Miller Improved trimet.org now lets riders view content in Spanish, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, Russian and Korean Este anuncio también está disponible en español. As part of TriMet’s efforts to make our services available to more people, we have made a major improvement to our website, trimet.org. Now people whose first language is Spanish, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, […]
(VIDEO) TriMet’s new Security Operations Center unifies years of investments for better monitoring and response October 23, 2024 by Tyler Graf Improvements now allow TriMet dispatchers to watch over the system and deploy safety and security staff 24 hours a day Behind a pair of chrome and glass sliding doors sits the new nerve center for TriMet’s security operations: the Security Operations Center. Now, in a first for TriMet, the center pulls together the agency’s security […]
TriMet ranked by Forbes as one of the top places to work in Oregon October 23, 2024 by Mark Miller Join the agency that keeps the greater Portland metro region moving! Take it from our employees: TriMet is one of the best places to work in Oregon! Forbes Magazine recently ranked TriMet as one of the top five places to work in Oregon. In that listing, TriMet is the number one Oregon-based employer in the […]
TriMet Earns Top Credit Ratings Once Again: A Sign of Financial Strength and Stability in TriMet’s ability to repay the Senior Lien Payroll Tax Revenue bonds October 21, 2024 by Roberta Altstadt For the seventh consecutive year, TriMet has achieved the highest possible bond rating from Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA), an independent financial institution known for assessing the creditworthiness of government agencies. The AAA rating is in relation to our Senior Lien Payroll Tax Revenue Bonds and our ability to repay those bonds. TriMet’s AAA rating […]
TriMet begins rolling out new security phones at MAX stations October 18, 2024 by Tyler Graf Blue-light phones give people a direct line of communication with TriMet’s security staff around the clock A new resource for connecting to TriMet’s 24/7 security hotline has started to appear at MAX stations. To seek it out, just look for the blue light. In a first for TriMet, “blue-light security phones” are being installed at […]
[VIDEO] Next stop: campus! Schools team up with TriMet for new bus service on Line 25 October 7, 2024 by Mark Miller Brand-new bus stop at the heart of Mt. Hood Community College’s campus helps connect students with home, work and other destinations Students returning to Mt. Hood Community College for the fall term are finding something new on campus: a TriMet bus stop. Mt. Hood Community College is the new endpoint for Line 25-Glisan/Troutdale Rd, which […]
