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 […]
Considering a career with TriMet? Learn more, apply, even interview at hiring event October 2, 2024 by Mark Miller Join our team! We’re looking for operators, maintenance workers, mechanics and more — and offering big hiring bonuses for some jobs Competitive pay. Great benefits. Opportunities for advancement. That’s what’s waiting for you when you join Oregon’s largest transportation service provider — TriMet. We’re eager to continue improving and expanding our service, and that depends […]
Survey shows approval of TriMet increasing as agency investments in safety, security and cleanliness get noticed September 30, 2024 by Tia York Annual survey found improved opinions of TriMet service and safety among both riders and non-riders but large gap remains between those who use the system and those who do not At TriMet, we’re making transit better, with service that comes more often and helps you reach your destinations faster. We’re adding safety and security personnel […]
New members bring added passion for uplifting marginalized communities, youth to TriMet Board of Directors September 25, 2024 by Tia York Erin Graham and JT Flowers join the Board and begin serving in new roles on Oct. 1 With confirmation by the Oregon Senate, TriMet’s Board of Directors welcomes two new members: Erin Graham and JT Flowers. Selected by Gov. Tina Kotek, the new members will fill seats vacated by former Board President and District 2 […]
TriMet Board approves new labor contract aimed at keeping transit moving September 25, 2024 by TriMet New four-year Working and Wage Agreement gives union employees a more than 13% wage hike and adds other benefits aimed at increasing retention and drawing new employees to TriMet to support service and customer experience improvements TriMet’s new Working and Wage Agreement with union employees represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 757 takes […]
(VIDEO) TriMet observes See Tracks? Think Train® rail safety week with six safety tips September 23, 2024 by Tyler Graf Recognizing the potential dangers is the first step in being safe around train tracks TriMet is asking everyone to pledge to make safe decisions around rail tracks, as we observe See Tracks? Think Train® rail safety week, Sept. 23-29. This is an opportunity to educate the public and raise awareness to reduce the number of […]
TriMet, FTA and partners celebrate a new era for the MAX Red Line August 28, 2024 by Roberta Altstadt Years-long A Better Red project to improve MAX light rail reliability and extend MAX Red Line into Hillsboro completed on time, on budget TriMet’s A Better Red project came to a celebrated close Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, with the official opening ceremony of the MAX Red Line extension into Hillsboro, marking the conclusion of TriMet’s […]
