 See what we’ve been up to at TriMet!
TriMet’s newest bus line – Line 86-148th Ave – rolls into service on Sunday, June 1. We teamed up with the nonprofit, Relay Resources, to cut the ribbon on the new line, which stops right outside their door.
Line 86 -- a north-south line in outer East Portland – runs between the Lents and Columbia Corridor areas with stops along Foster Road and 148th Avenue.
As part of our June 1 service update, TriMet isimproving Line 87-Airport Way/181st. We are moving the route to serve the Parkrose/Sumner Transit Center and adding buses! The 87 becomes our 19th Frequent Service bus line. We’re also updating bus schedules and stop locations on some other lines to help keep buses on time. Visit trimet.org to plan your trip, and we’ll see you on board!
Make TriMet part of your 2025 Portland Rose Festival experience! The annual celebration of all things Portland is going on now through June 8. Enjoy carnival rides, vendors and live entertainment at CityFair, easily accessible by bus and MAX. You can also take TriMet to parades and other special events, avoiding traffic and saving money on parking. P.S. Look for our bus in the Starlight parade!
Portland Fleet Week is a beloved part of the Rose Festival, and it comes with an important heads-up for riders: Be prepared for delays as bridges are lifted for the big ships’ arrivals and departures. Plan extra time June 3-4 and again on June 9. All MAX lines and some buses that cross the Willamette will be temporarily disrupted when the Steel and Morrison bridges are raised.
Check trimet.org/alerts for service information and sign up to receive service alerts at trimet.org/email.
We’re making over the NE 82nd Ave MAX Station! It is one of our oldest, most used stations. To make way for the months-long improvement project, we need to set up a temporary platform and staircase on the opposite side of 82nd to keep riders moving during the work. MAX Blue, Green and Red lines will be disrupted Sunday, June 8 and Monday, June 9 to make this happen. Check out trimet.org/improvements to learn more.
Our Board of Directors has adopted a $1.96 billion budget for our next fiscal year. It continues TriMet’s mission of providing safe, reliable transportation service that connects people to opportunities and benefits everyone by reducing traffic congestion and pollution. The budget also tightens spending to help address a projected deficit in the year ahead and a fiscal shortfall in 2031.
We want to hear from you! TriMet 2030, our strategic plan, lays out where we’re headed over the next five years — and what we’ll do to get there.
Take a look at our draft TriMet 2030 Goals & Strategies and share your thoughts in our short survey. We’re gathering feedback now through June 4.
Join the team that keeps our region moving! Mechanics and technicians keep our fleet of buses and trains in tip-top shape and ready to serve tens of thousands of riders every day.
We’re hiring bus mechanics, light rail vehicle maintenance technicians, plant maintenance mechanics and more! Many of these positions come with a $7,500 bonus for new hires. Learn more and apply at trimet.org/careers.
With the COVID-19 pandemic in the rear view mirror, TriMet ridership is up for the fourth straight year. As we welcome aboard more riders, calls for police service have declined. Police activity on TriMet has decreased by 40% since 2022, while ridership has increased by about 30%.
If you haven’t been on board in a while, come take a ride with TriMet! We’re continually working to provide a safe, reliable and welcoming transit system for all, with historic cleaning efforts, preventative maintenance, and safety and security investments.
The TriMet Board of Directors will hold its next regular business meeting on Wednesday, June 25.
The Committee on Accessible Transportation meets virtually the third Wednesday of each month from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
The Transit Equity Advisory Committee will hold its next meeting from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10.
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