Reduced fare program enrolls more than 17,300 in first year, with savings totaling more than $2.5 million “Life-changing” is how regular rider Stephanie describes the impact of TriMet’s low-income fare program on her bottom line. In its first year, riders like Stephanie, Tyler and more than 17,300 others saved more than $2.5 million dollars on […]

TriMet Board of Directors considering ordinances to permanently close Mall/SW 4th Ave and Mall/SW 5th Ave stations, close Kings Hill/SW Salmon St for one-year pilot TriMet’s Board of Directors will vote on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, whether to speed up MAX Blue and Red lines by consolidating stations in Downtown Portland. They will consider ordinances […]

TriMet’s fiscal year 2020 budget brings riders more bus service, increased security and fare enforcement and improvements to speed up buses and trains and keep them on time. The TriMet Board of Directors adopted the agency’s FY 2020 budget on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. It includes $685.2 million for day-to-day operations and more than $300 […]

Trains running on MAX Blue, Red and now Yellow lines run at regular speeds in up to 100 degree heat MAX Yellow Line riders will be the next to benefit from improvements made by TriMet maintenance crews when the thermometer soars this summer. Reducing heat-related delays is part of our continuing efforts to speed up […]

Ticket exchanges in West Linn, Pioneer Courthouse Square, Oregon City, Beaverton and beyond offer convenient options to exchange existing tickets for Hop value, plus get a free Hop card TriMet offers more ways for riders to turn old, foil-stamped paper tickets and tickets purchased on the TriMet Tickets app into the transit pass of the […]

Pedestrians, cyclists and others should plan for minor route changes across the bridge starting Monday, June 24 It’s that time again! TriMet’s biennial inspection of Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People, is scheduled from Monday, June 24 through Thursday, June 27. Pedestrians, cyclists and people using other modes like e-scooters to cross the Willamette River […]

TriMet’s financial stability has again been recognized by a top bond rating agency, for the second time this year. Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. (KBRA), a global credit-rating leader, recently reaffirmed the highest rating of AAA to TriMet’s Senior Lien Payroll Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2018A. They also AAA-rated all outstanding Senior Lien Payroll Tax […]

TriMet’s high heat ‘cheat sheet’ helps riders plan ahead As temperatures soar in the coming days, TriMet has been working to reduce MAX and WES delays when the thermometer spikes. Prior to last summer, TriMet crews made improvements to the overhead wire system and track areas along the MAX Blue and Red lines to allow […]

Make your phone your fare and avoid the lines at the ticket machines with virtual Hop fare cards The Spirit Mountain Casino Grand Floral Parade rolls through the streets of Downtown Portland on Saturday morning, June 8, and TriMet makes it easy to get to the festivities. The parade starts at 10 a.m. and runs […]

Truth be told, many of us have left an item behind on a bus or a train, but usually it’s an umbrella, a hat, maybe even an ID card or wallet. Last month, a team of TriMet service workers on the graveyard shift stumbled onto a much bigger find when they were prepping a MAX […]