TriMet values the health and well-being of riders and employees, and that’s why we have been working to keep the rampant use of illicit drugs in our community off our buses and trains. In the past two years, our general manager and other leadership have testified before Oregon lawmakers, city councilors and county commissioners asking state and regional leaders to address drugs and crime before they extend onto our transit system.
We also:
- Significantly increased security personnel for more on-board presence,
- Updated the TriMet Code to address illicit drugs however we can,
- Updated standard procedures for when someone is seen smoking drugs on board,
- And now we’ve taken part in a first-of-its kind study of fentanyl and methamphetamine in the air and on surfaces of transit vehicles.
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