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October 2022 ///
After a three-month hiatus, we're back and better than ever. Maybe. Idk.
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🚌 FX 💚
FX2-Division launched almost one month ago!
This new line runs every 12 minutes all day, has longer buses with room for 60% more people and utilizes Transit Signal Priority technology, which allows buses to make faster trips.
Explore the outside and inside of the new bus:
More videos:
🚌 Weigh In On The Future of Bus Service 🚌
Our service planners have put together a draft service concept that could affect over 80% of bus service. We want your feedback! Because this draft is in the early stages, you have an opportunity to make a real difference in what happens next.
You can read the draft and take the survey here.
We're also hosting six open houses that you can attend to get more information and give your feedback:
🗓 Tuesday, October 18
📍PCC Cascade (Lobby of Cascade Hall)
5625 N. Albina Ave., Portland
🕦 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
🗓 Wednesday, October 19
📍Rosewood Initiative
14127 SE Stark St., Portland
🕦 4–6 p.m.
🗓 Thursday, October 20
📍Shute Park Library
775 SE 10th Ave., Hillsboro
🕦 5–7 p.m.
🗓 sábado, 22 de octubre
📍Sesión virtual en español
🔗 Zoom
🕦 1:30–3 p.m.
🗓 Wednesday, October 26
📍CCC Harmony (Room 120/130)
7738 SE Harmony Rd., Milwaukie
🕦 5–7 p.m.
🗓 Thursday, October 27
📍Virtual Session
🔗 Zoom
🕦 5:30–7 p.m.
👟 Adidas Employee Store Pass 👟
Riders Club members (that means you!) get access to the adidas Employee Store and the 50% off employee discount from October 14–23.
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 October 14 and 23, 2022. You can bring up to four people with you. See the pass for full details.
🏀 Free Fan Fest Tickets 🏀
Basketball season is here and WE. ARE. PUMPED. 😁😁😁
Join the fun at Friday's Portland Trail Blazers Fan Fest! You can snag your free tickets here.
🚶 Get There Challenge 🚶
This month marks the 10th Oregon Get There Challenge—a statewide two-week challenge to encourage Oregonians to drive less and use other options to get around.
You have a few more days to join the Get There Challenge. Log your non-car trips and remote work days, plus unlock knowledge and skill-building achievements to earn points towards winning weekly and grand prizes. Among the prizes are $500 cash cards, gift cards from Oregon businesses and more.
💰 $7,500 New Bus Driver Bonus 💰
Know anyone who is looking for a great job with awesome benefits? Let them know that our $7,500 bonus is still available. Every new driver makes a difference as we try to overcome the current shortage of drivers.
🚌 Photo of the Month 🚌
This photo was technically taken in September, but it's too cute not to share this month! These trendsetters were at our FX Opening Celebration and snagged the FX Bus LEGO set 🥰
The LEGO sets are sold out for now, but you can sign up to get notifications when they're back in stock!
📸 cred: @timholove
📣 Quick Hits 📣
Halloween is coming up! If you have any fun photos of you taking transit in your costume, be sure to tag us on IG & Twitter: @trimet 🎃
The Better Red project construction will shut down MAX Red Line trains Saturday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Oct. 23. See the shuttle bus information. 🔧🛠
Know anyone who has experience as a mechanic? We're hiring, and the starting wage is $37.02/hour! 🧰 🔨
We're also looking for Maintenance of Way team members. Watch what they do and apply. 👍
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