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👋 Welcome back 👋
 Many jobs are starting to return to the office. If you haven’t had to commute on transit since the start of 2020, you may be a little rusty on how everything works.
Here is a quick refresher to make your return go smoothly.
👟 adidas Employee Store access 👟
 Riders Club members (that means you!) get access to the adidas Employees Store and the 50% off employee discount from April 11-17.
The fine print: Show this pass and your photo ID at the front desk of the adidas Employees Store in the Montgomery Park building on NW Vaughn between April 11 and 17, 2022. You can bring up to four people with you. See the pass for full details.
👏 Well done, old friend 👏
 The odometer on MAX train 120 has rolled over on a big milestone: 2 million miles! That’s equal to going around the world more than 80 times.
Here’s more about this train and what’s next for it.
🌸 Spring has sprung 🌸
 Portland’s cherry trees are in bloom and looking magnificent as usual. See more pictures on our Instagram.
🚇 Transit history 🚇
 The Robertson Tunnel – which allows MAX to travel between Portland and Beaverton – is a marvel. It’s three miles long and contains the deepest transit station in North America. Here’s the story of what was overcome to build this tunnel.
🚌 Now hiring bus operators 🚌
 "You can buy a home ... It’s a nice quality of living, and if you like to drive and you like people, well then you’re a good fit for the job."
Learn more about driving for us (and our new $3,500 hiring bonus!).
📣 Quick hits 📣
Woah – you’ve tapped 100 million times since Hop launched in the summer of 2017. That’s a lot of rides! Not riding with Hop? Here’s how to start 💳
Get to know our new Safety Response Team that’s patrolling transit 🦺
Thanking a bus operator: now available online, too 🙌
Every spring, we participate in an industry-wide light rail survey along with other transit agencies from around the world. Here is this year's survey ✍️
Sunday Parkways returns this June 🚴
Some of Portland’s car-free plazas that sprung up during COVID might stick around 🎉
Don’t forget: Masks still required on public transit until at least April 18 per the TSA 😷
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