Rider Insider /// Say "hello" to the Desert Rose — our "new" bus that's like no other in the world

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Desert Rose

Meet the Desert Rose — a used 60-foot articulated “bendy” bus from Phoenix, Arizona. It used to run on diesel, but now it runs on electricity. As far as we know, there is no other bus like it. 

(Desert = Phoenix. Rose = Portland. The Desert Rose 😊 )

Here’s more on the Desert Rose plus an update on all our electric buses.

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Sector Symbol March Madness

Are you a sector symbol stan? Well, this is your moment.

We’re going to settle it once and for all: Which of our old sector symbols was the best?

Vote in the matchups on Facebook and Twitter now through April 5. Round 1 is live:

Red Salmon vs. Brown Beaver

Purple Raindrops vs. Blue Snowflake

Green Leaf vs. Yellow Rose

Orange Deer vs. White Owl

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Riding a TriMet bus during COVID pandemic

Haven't been on transit in a while? Things are mostly the same, with a few minor but important differences.

Here's what to know.

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Division Transit Project construction

Take a look at some of the recent work on Division Transit Project — things are moving fast as we close in on its 2022 opening date!

Don’t forget: Businesses are open the entire length of the street. If this Division Street restaurant roundup from Eater doesn’t make you hungry, we don’t know what else will 🤤

🚌 Then and Now 🚌

Portland skyline with MAX in the late 1980s or early 1990s

⬆️ Late 1980s or early 1990s

⬇️ Late 2019

portland skyline with max 2019

Finally...

MAX and blossoms

It's cherry blossom season! Watch our Instagram over the next few weeks for all the pictures of blossoms and transit you can handle 😉

 
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