TriMet dedicates new transit mobility center to lifelong advocate for people with disabilities November 19, 2024 by Tia York Named for TriMet Committee on Accessibility Transportation (CAT) Chair Jan Campbell, the new space will serve as an accessibility hub for riders unable to use TriMet buses and trains due to disability or a disabling health condition TriMet is opening a new transit mobility facility, with a new location and a new name. Located in […]
TriMet launches survey to improve connections with riders of all languages November 18, 2024 by Tia York With questions about transit use, language and communication preferences, the survey will help TriMet understand how to best support our community’s language needs Spanish translation At TriMet, we are always working to make our transit service better and more welcoming for all. To help us best support and communicate with riders who speak languages other […]
TriMet lanza una encuesta para mejorar las conexiones con los pasajeros de todos los idiomas November 18, 2024 by Tia York Con preguntas sobre el uso del transporte público y las preferencias de idiomas y comunicación, la encuesta ayudará a TriMet a comprender cómo podemos atender mejor las necesidades de nuestra comunidad en cuanto a idiomas. English translation En TriMet, siempre estamos trabajando para mejorar y hacer que el servicio de transporte sea más accesible para […]
(VIDEO) TriMet’s 2024 Rail Operator of the Year: ‘You should apply here!’ November 12, 2024 by Mark Miller Shana Peck says it ‘makes my day to make people happy,’ getting riders to their destination on MAX TriMet is hiring bus and MAX operators! These positions come with a $7,500 hiring bonus! TriMet is also giving operators a raise and expanding benefits under our new Working and Wage Agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union […]
Active-duty military, veterans save up to 72% on TriMet fare November 11, 2024 by Mark Miller Honoring active and former military members with our Honored Citizen reduced fare TriMet salutes our veterans this Veterans Day and reminds all past and present members of the armed forces that they qualify to ride TriMet with our Honored Citizen reduced fare. With half-price daily fare and unlimited rides for just $28 a month, it’s […]
TriMet now offers $7,500 hiring bonus for mechanics and other select maintenance positions November 4, 2024 by Mark Miller Increased bonus for many union maintenance positions and training opportunities aims to bolster TriMet’s ability to provide reliable transit service At TriMet, we are dedicated to providing safe and reliable transit service. The backbone to that is our amazing Maintenance team. To increase its ranks, we are increasing our hiring bonus for select maintenance positions […]
(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 […]
