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See what we've been up to at TriMet!
TriMet’s 24-hour security hotline for riders now gets the support of a Security Operations Center. It’s the new nerve center for our security operations as trained staff monitor thousands of camera feeds across our system and dispatch personnel in response to riders’ and employees’ reports of non-urgent security and cleanliness issues.
We’re also starting to roll out blue-light security phones on MAX platforms that give riders a direct line to the security hotline with the push of a button. Learn more here.
See something concerning while riding TriMet? Call or text 503-238-7433 (RIDE) to report inappropriate behavior, graffiti and vandalism, and other security concerns. In an emergency, always contact 911.
TriMet’s approval rating is on the rise! Our 2024 Attitudes & Awareness Survey found 73% of those surveyed either strongly or somewhat approve of the job we’re doing, up 5 percentage points from last year. That number jumps to 77% among those who use our system. See other survey results and learn what we’re doing to address the issues riders say are the most important to them here.
TriMet is one of the best places to work in Oregon. Don’t just take our word for it! Forbes Magazine recently ranked us among Oregon’s five best employers — and as the No. 1 Oregon-based employer in the state! This ranking is based on a survey of employees in each state.
What makes TriMet such a great place to work? Competitive pay, great benefits, paid time off, employer contribution to retirement accounts, a supportive work environment, free employee assistance opportunities, room for professional growth and much more. Learn more here. And, if you’re interested in joining the team that keeps our region moving, check out trimet.org/careers.
It’s always special when a class of operators completes their training. But something extra-special just happened at TriMet this month: Our first class made up entirely of MAX operators hired from outside of TriMet graduated.
In the past, MAX operators were required to spend time operating a bus first. But as part of our hiring push, we’ve opened a fast track to MAX.
We’re still hiring! Visit trimet.org/careers for more information. New bus and MAX operators are eligible for a $7,500 hiring bonus!
Leaves fell from the ceiling of the future home of TriMet’s Columbia Operations Facility on Oct. 17, as we hosted local leaders and elected officials including U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer and U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici.
Congressional support was key in securing $69 million in public investment this year. Much of that will go toward bringing on board our first hydrogen fuel-cell electric buses for the 82nd Avenue Transit Project and turning the Columbia facility into the base for our future fleet of 200+ zero-emissions fuel-cell electric buses.
Shuttle buses will run between two Downtown Portland MAX stations over the weekend of Nov. 16-17. This disruption is necessary to remove an old switch machine along the MAX Blue and Red lines that played a critical role when MAX trains first began rolling in 1986.
During the disruption, shuttle buses will run in place of trains between the Providence Park and Galleria/Library MAX stations. Riders are encouraged to plan an extra 15 minutes for trips through the disrupted area, or they may choose to walk, bike or use a mobility device to travel a little over 0.4 miles, which takes about eight minutes.
¿Tu habla español? Our website, trimet.org, now supports five additional languages! Many of our most-used pages can be translated into Spanish, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, Russian or Korean. Just click the “Language” button (“Idioma” in Spanish) in the top navigation bar and select your language of choice.
Having trimet.org available in multiple languages is a big step for transit access, breaking down language barriers and making it easier for non-native English speakers to use our website. We hope to add support for additional languages in the future.
 
October is Hispanic Heritage Month! We’re honoring the contributions of Oregon’s Hispanic and Latino community with a bus featuring the unique and beautiful art of Daniel Hernandez Sandoval. Daniel’s “La Cultura Cura” features a different eye-catching design on each side of the bus.
The Pacific Northwest is known for its many breathtaking hikes. But you don’t have to go out to the Coast Range or the Columbia River Gorge to have an epic adventure. Try out the 4T Trail! Each T in the 4T Trail stands for a different mode of transportation — starting with a TriMet MAX train. Check out our Instagram video for that and the other 3 T’s!
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