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🚊 The Best Type 1 Goodbye Ever 🚊
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Wow! We can't believe how many of you showed up (almost 3,000 people) to say goodbye to the MAX Type 1 trains.
The energy and passion for transit was unreal!! ❤️
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We loved connecting with you all and hope to see even more of you at future events!
Type 1 Merch Update
We've gotten a lot of DMs asking about buying the merch online. All Type 1 merch is online now while supplies last. Get 15% off Type 1 items through Sunday with the code TYPE1.
(Model is wearing size Medium in both shirts)
  Remember: Get 15% off Type 1 items now through Sunday with the code TYPE1.
👀 What Happens to the Type 1s Now? 👀
After nearly 40 years of service, the original trains are broken down at Radius Recycling so their materials can live on in other projects. You can see the process in this video, but be warned that it can be hard to watch 🥹
Will any of the trains be saved?
We donated light rail vehicle “101” to the Oregon Electric Railway Museum in July 2025, ensuring this special part of transit history is preserved for generations to come. The museum is located in Brooks, Oregon, about 38 miles south of Portland via Interstate 5.
Learn more about the Type 1s
🚌 More Funding for Faster Buses 🚌
Thanks to new federal funding secured by Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, traffic signal improvements will speed up trips on lines 6 and 14!
Five signals on MLK Boulevard from North Lombard Street to Northeast Killingsworth Street, as well as 12 signals along the Foster Road/50th Avenue corridor, from Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard to 82nd Avenue, will receive transit signal priority upgrades.
This means buses will get more frequent green lights and shorter red lights, improving traffic flow and leading to faster and more reliable trips for riders.
🚊 Weigh In About Your Experiences Riding MAX 🚊
Is it easy to plan a trip, get schedules and pay your fare? Are the trains and stations clean and comfortable?
Your participation in this short survey will help us track our performance and compare it to other transit agencies, as we work to bring you better service.
💡 Rider Tip: Plan Your Trip on trimet.org💡
The easiest and most accurate way to plan your transit trip is by going to trimet.org. Watch the video for a step-by-step guide.
🎟️ Cinco de Mayo Ticket Giveaway 🎟️
In less than 2 weeks, Portland’s Cinco de Mayo takes over the waterfront. There will be live music, cultural performances, lucha libre, carnival rides, games, food and more.
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
May 1-5, 2026
We're giving away tickets to the event, and winners will be selected and notified this Friday, April 24.
Employees of TriMet and immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members of employees are not eligible.
📸 Pic of the Month 📸
We couldn't pick just one photo, there were too many awesome photos of your costumes at the Type 1 event!
Have photos you’d like us to consider for this newsletter? Send them to us at ridersclub@trimet.org
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