Additional fare enforcers, K-9 unit join security efforts On Tuesday, Oct. 30, TriMet officials announced measures increasing the security presence on the transit system. “We are always vigilant, looking for how we can improve security and increase the safety on … Continue reading
Bus stop changes and new shared bus/bike and bus/auto/bike lanes coming to new “main street” Big changes that will have some impact on TriMet buses and riders are coming to Northeast Multnomah Street in the Lloyd District as the City … Continue reading
Plan ahead for event-related bus reroutes and MAX/bus delays The annual Halloween-themed event “Run Like Hell!” will take to the streets of northwest and southwest Portland on Sunday morning, October 21, affecting some TriMet service. MAX service impacts During the … Continue reading
SW 4th Avenue exit off I-405 ramp closed Oct.18-19 It’s now Week Two of four for construction along SW Lincoln Street due to the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project. The intersection of SW 4th Avenue and Lincoln Street is being … Continue reading
MAX trains/buses deliver fans to Blazers & Winterhawks games Whether heading to a Portland Trail Blazers game or a Winterhawks match, avoid parking and driving hassles by taking TriMet to the Rose Quarter. The Trail Blazers play their first home … Continue reading
Prior court ruling requires TriMet to take all ads regardless of content Beginning today and running for about the next four weeks, the American Freedom Defense Initiative is running a controversial ad that will be posted on some TriMet vehicles. … Continue reading
Real-time information for trains traveling between Oak/SW 1st Ave and Lloyd Center MAX station still impacted TriMet has restored TransitTracker for the MAX system, providing real-time arrival information for most trains throughout the system the majority of the time. TransitTracker … Continue reading
TriMet is re-evaluating its weight restrictions for LIFT paratransit customers after a rider raised concerns over travel conditions placed on him because of the weight restrictions and his mobility device. Last month TriMet informed a LIFT customer that it was … Continue reading
Oct. 4 incident destroyed key equipment that feeds train travel information systemwide; fix likely to take 2-3 weeks A single-automobile crash at the Rose Quarter Transit Center on Thursday, Oct. 4 destroyed key communication equipment for the MAX system, disrupting … Continue reading
Operator Leonard James is still in the hospital recovering from a stab wound that occurred Tuesday night when a man assaulted him and three riders on a Line 33 bus. The suspect, 19-year-old Austin Vanhagen, is facing multiple charges including … Continue reading
