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Please note: The TriMet on the Move newsletter that was sent to subscribers on April 27 included an incorrect date for an upcoming SOLVE event. The event will take place on Saturday, April 29. We regret the error.
See what we've been up to at TriMet!
The latest phase of construction of our A Better Red MAX Extension and Reliability Improvements Project near the Gateway Transit Center is on schedule. We are set to reopen the closed section of the MAX system between the Gateway Transit Center and NE 7th Ave on Sunday, May 7, after track work and a number of other upgrades along that stretch.
The TriMet Board of Directors will vote on a proposed fare increase on Wednesday, May 24. If the proposal is approved, the cost of an Adult 2 ½-hour ticket and LIFT single ride ticket will increase 30 cents on Jan. 1, 2024, and Honored Citizen and Youth 2 ½-hour tickets will increase by 15 cents.
The proposal will not change monthly and annual fares and fare caps. That means people who ride often and use our Hop Fastpass™ will not see a fare increase.
If you or someone you know is struggling financially, you may qualify for TriMet’s reduced fare. More than 50,000 people have signed up for our Honored Citizen fare based on income since we began offering it in 2018.
With Honored Citizen fare, riders get unlimited rides for $28 per month–-a $72 savings from the cost of Adult fare. Sign up today and get an added bonus: one month of rides free! Visit trimet.org/income learn more.
Mark your calendar! We’re teaming up with Raimore Construction for a community hiring event at the DoubleTree Lloyd Center on Tuesday, May 9!
Why join us? Our partners at Raimore Construction will be offering career services on site, from building your resume to cleaning up your record. Additional employers will be there along with TriMet, accepting applications too! We hope to see you there!
These paid internship positions start at $21 per hour! Plus, gain valuable experience in a stable industry with the potential for long-term career success! Visit trimet.org/interns to see the options that are available. Applications will be accepted through May 19.
 At TriMet, we take pride in being part of the community. That’s why we’re joining our friends with the City of Portland, Metro and the NAACP for SOLVE clean ups along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard!
Pitch in and join us for our final event this Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. - Noon. We’re gathering at New Song Community Church off of Northeast Russell! Just follow the SOLVE signs!
Just how fast is TriMet FX™? Initial data shows bus riders on FX2-Division are getting as much as eight minutes back in their day, when they travel along Division Street!
We’re working with the Portland Bureau of Transportation to do more testing of the special signals that help speed up FX buses. As a result, FX2-Division riders may experience minor delays when traveling between Sunday, May 14 through Saturday, May 20. We appreciate your patience!
There’s no denying that 82nd Avenue is a workhorse in our community. The “82nd Avenue of Roses” is also home to our highest ridership bus line, Line 72-82nd Ave/Killingsworth. TriMet, Metro and partners from Portland to Clackamas County are working together to take an in-depth look at 82nd for everyone who uses the bus line.
One option could be an upgrade to Line 72 to Frequent Express, similar to our FX2-Division bus line. What do you think? How could a new FX line on 82nd benefit you? Learn more and take part in current surveys at 82ndave.info.
Did you know that TriMet began direct MAX service to Washington Park in 1998, with the opening of the Westside MAX? It took six years and required tunneling through the west hills--twice! Now, sitting 260 feet below ground, the Washington Park MAX station stands out as the nation’s deepest light rail platform and the only underground station in our 60-mile light rail system.
Since the sun and warm temps have returned, it is a great time to take MAX to Washington Park. Check out the Oregon Zoo, walk through the World Forestry Center Discovery Museum, take the park's free shuttle to explore the Japanese Garden, and so much more!
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