Rider Insider /// April 2025 Newsletter 🚌


 /// April 2025 /// 

🧽  Cleanliness Matters 🫧

Machine cleaning off grime at Cleveland Ave MAX Station


Our Clean Team is working hard to scrub the Cleveland Ave MAX Station and other station areas ✨

TriMet employee mopping the floor of a MAX train


When our MAX trains reach the end of the line, we have dedicated staff there to freshen and clean them before they head back out for service.

TriMet employee mopping the floor of a bus


On buses we also clean seats, sweep, mop and remove all trash on board.

See something on board that needs to be cleaned? Text or call us at 503-238-7433.

Our security team is also available via that number 24/7 if you want to report something via text or call.



🥹 Train 120 Spotlight 🥹

Train 120 is 38 years old! This vehicle is still on the system for now, but will eventually be decommissioned to make way for our new Type 6 trains 🚊

Train 120 vintage photo


She's not gone yet but we already miss her 😭



🚏 Bus Stop QR Codes 🚏

Bus stop sign at Bybee Blvd MAX Station


What are the bus stop QR codes for? 🤔 Every time you take a photo of a QR code at a bus stop from your phone, you'll be able to:

1) Get real-time arrival information and track the actual location of buses. The system estimates when the next vehicle will arrive.

2) Submit feedback and share information about specific stops. See something that needs to be cleaned on the system or have feedback about a stop? You can let us know instantly by scanning the QR code at the stop and clicking the feedback button on the website.

screenshot of trimet.org trip planning page with a feedback button


🎉 Take TriMet to Cinco de Mayo
🎉

ballet folklorico dancers moving on stage


The Cinco de Mayo Fiesta is this weekend at Tom McCall Waterfront Park! Go for live entertainment, a market featuring unique creations, over 40 food vendors and more!

Snacks for sale at a Cinco de Mayo fiesta


Learn more about the event



📚 Giveaway
📚

 "The Blue Line Letters" book, TriMet sunglasses and a Blue Line-themed coffee mug


Reminder: We’re giving away five signed copies of The Blue Line Letters! You’ll also get a limited-edition MAX Blue Line coffee mug and TriMet sunglasses!

Green enter to win button

Employees of TriMet and immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members of employees are not eligible. One entry per person. Enter to win by Monday, May 5 at 9 a.m. PT. Winners will be notified May 5 at 11 a.m. PT. See all the rules.

 



📸 Vintage Pic of the Month 📸

This was the most popular throwback on Instagram this month!

TriMet bus at the Portland Transit Mall


We don’t know exactly when this photo was taken on the Portland Transit Mall, but we think this is mid/late 1980s. We DO see Moon Boots on a rider, and we love them.



We're so excited for May! See you next month for more giveaways and fun news 🚌

 
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