Rider Insider /// MAX Type 6s in the wild, a new bus wrap and more!

May 2024 ///
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🚌 AAPI Bus Wrap 🎨

A *new* bus wrap is out on the streets!

Here's the concept:

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And the final product!

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The special bus celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Look for it in service on a different route every day through next May!

Ilish Bath, the artist behind “The Odyssey of the Dragon,” explains the inspiration and meaning of her bus artwork in more detail.

🎶 Death Cab Concert Giveaway Winner 🎶

Earlier this month we gave away tickets to the nearly sold out Death Cab for Cutie / The Postal Service show! Congrats to Jeanny for winning and thanks for sharing these photos with us!

💙 Type 6 is Just Our Type 💙

MAX Type 6 trains are in TEST mode. 🎮

You might have seen the the new MAX trains on the system soon, but they’re not in service just yet.

We've begun testing vehicles 603 and 605. This includes simulating service to make sure everything works, from the doors to the signs, plus the software and other systems.

Here’s what to expect during testing:

1. The trains will pull up to MAX stations. The operators will make announcements stating the train is not in service. Then, the trains’ doors will open and close.

2. There will be barriers obstructing the doorways to prevent riders from boarding. Please don’t attempt to hop on.

3. Trains will stay at the station momentarily while the operators test the doors, then the train will depart.

4. Some trains’ signs will indicate a destination. This is also for testing purposes, even though the train isn’t in service.

5. The Type 6 test trains will be running on all MAX lines during regular service hours. All other MAX trains will run on their regular schedules.

We’re really excited to finally be in the testing phase, and we can’t wait for you to ride these trains! We hope to have them running on the system during the summer.

Learn more about the new MAX Type 6 trains at trimet.org/max6

☀️ High School Summer Pass Program ☀️

Hey, high school students! Get a summer pass for unlimited rides on buses, MAX, WES and Portland Streetcar. You can pick up your pass through your high school's main office, at TriMet's Customer Support Center (Pioneer Square) or TriMet's Operations Center (SE 17th Ave.) during business hours on weekdays.

Passes are valid through August 31, 2024.

More info at trimet.org/summerpass 🌞

🚌 Service Improvements 🚌

Starting June 2, we’re expanding Frequent Service on the following lines:

Line 6-ML King Jr Blvd
Line 8-Jackson Park/NE 15th
Line 14-Hawthorne/Foster
Line 15-Belmont/NW 23rd

This means that we've added more trips to these lines earlier and later on the weekdays. 

Frequent Service bus lines run every 15 minutes or less most of the day, every day.

Learn more about this and other changes: trimet.org/servicechange

⚾️ Enter to Win Hillsboro Hops Tickets ⚾️

We’ve got premium tickets for a Hillsboro Hops game against the Tri-City Dust Devils.

Date: Sunday, June 16 (Father's Day)
Time: 4:05 p.m.
Venue: Ron Tonkin Field

Tickets are located in the “premium” section.

Enter to win by Friday, June 7.

💳 Riding Pro-Tip 💳

If you have friends or family visiting Portland this summer, let them know they don't need to download an app or get a Hop card to pay their fare. They can just tap their credit/debit card or mobile wallet on the Hop reader to purchase an Adult Fare valid for 2 ½ hours.

📸 Photo of the Month 📸

Thanks for making it to the end 😇