Due to the extreme heat emergency declarations, we will not turn away anyone riding to and from a cooling shelter who cannot pay fare.
On buses, please tell the operator as you come on board that you're heading to a cooling center.
It’s time for a crackdown on public drug use.
The illegal use of fentanyl and other hard drugs is a nationwide crisis. We know public drug use on transit is a serious safety concern for our riders and employees, and that it makes TriMet a less appealing travel option. Everyone
MAX is now 100% powered by renewable electricity. All our electric buses and facilities, too.
From now on, any electricity we purchase will come from the sun or wind.
This one action reduces our carbon emissions by 25%.
If the temperature reaches 100 degrees, you can take TriMet to a cooling center, even if you cannot afford fare.
On buses, please tell the operator as you come on board that you’re heading to a cooling center.
Reminder: TSA has extended the mask requirement on board transit through May 3. We’re aware that the Justice Department is reviewing a court decision about the mask mandate, but masks are still required on board for now.
Masks are available on all our buses and trains 😷
President Joe Biden will be in Portland on Friday and Saturday. MAX and bus service will be disrupted in Downtown Portland from 6 a.m. Friday through as late as 6 p.m. Saturday, due to security surrounding his visit.
County warming sites are open. We will not turn away anyone traveling to and from a warming site who is unable to pay fare. Please let the bus operator know you're going to or from a warming site.
⚠️ All MAX Light Rail and Portland Streetcar service is suspended until Tuesday morning due to the extreme heat. Bus service is still operational. If you have to travel right now, check .
140,000 less people rode with us yesterday, compared to our weekday average from February.
We miss you, but thank you for not riding. You're keeping the Portland region safer. And for those of you who still have to ride – there's plenty of room to spread out and social distance.
"Five years ago today, a horrific attack shook the city and our transit agency to the core. It was a devastating moment in Portland history and showcased both the worst in humanity and the best. Heroes stepped up in the face of a hate-filled rant.
The future is here! 🚈 🚈 🚈 🚈
The first four "Type 6" MAX Light Rail vehicles are in our Ruby Junction rail yard.
We're testing and adjusting them before they begin "burning in" on the rail system during non-service hours in a few months.
Due to the
@NWS
's heat advisory and with cooling centers open, we encourage anyone who might need relief from the heat to ride to a cooling center, even if you can't pay fare. Effective immediately, you won't be denied a ride or get a ticket if you are going to a cooling center.
Due to a state of emergency issued by Multnomah Co., we will not turn away anyone traveling to or from a warm place who is unable to pay fare, from 6 p.m. tonight through 9 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 14.
Did you know Tilikum Crossing’s lights change based on the Willamette River’s height, speed, temperature and tide? 😮
Warmer river conditions display warmer colors, like orange and yellow, while cooler temperatures display cool colors, like green and blue. The speed of the river
We are not turning away anyone who is unable to pay fare during this extreme weather. However, there are delays on our system due to the high temperatures — if you have to travel right now, check .
"To the loved ones of Ricky Best and Taliesin Myrddin Namkai Meche, to Micah Fletcher and those on board who survived the physical and emotional wounds of that fateful day, and to the TriMet employees who responded to the scene, my heart goes out to you.
Light rail vehicle 116 has been in service for nearly 40 years.
We're decommissioning it and the other first generation MAX trains to make room for our new Type 6s, which should be in service later this summer. The "retirement" process involves our mechanics first removing
Happy 23rd birthday to MAX Red Line, the first train-to-plane service on the West Coast! 🔴 ✈️
It opened on Sept. 10, 2001. 📆
After several extensions west, Red Line trains now run between PDX and Hillsboro. 🚈
Big climate news!
Our 40 and 30-foot non-electric buses will be running on renewable diesel as soon as December.
This plus our change to 100% renewable electricity in June means that we’ll have cut our agency’s greenhouse gas emissions by more than half – 57%! – in a year 🎉
In 1975, around 200 people gathered for Portland's first outdoor public Gay Pride celebration...This year,
@PDXPrideNW
expects over 60,000 people at the two-day festival.
Have a very gay weekend, Portland! 🏳️🌈🌈
Our team is out at transit centers and some bus stops now handing out masks and reminding riders to wear them correctly — over both the nose and the mouth 😷
You may see us with our safety vests and boxes of face masks over the next few weeks. Ask us for a mask if you need one!
All MAX service is suspended until further notice due to impacts from the extreme weather. Power outages, trees down and dangerous conditions have impacted our ability to safely provide MAX service at this time.
We are attempting to provide shuttle buses where possible, but
Due to a state of emergency issued by
@multco
, TriMet will not turn away anyone traveling to or from a warm place who is unable to pay fare while Multnomah County severe weather shelters are open. Please let your bus operator know that you are heading to or from a warming shelter
Meet the Desert Rose — a used 60-foot articulated “bendy” bus formerly owned by
@ValleyMetro
in Phoenix, Arizona.
It used to run on diesel, but now it runs on electricity. As far as we know, there is no other bus like it.
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Here's a cool little update: We're tweaking the schedules for Lines 2, 10, 12, 14, 19, and 20 on Monday.
Why?
Buses have been finishing their routes too early thanks to
@PBOTinfo
and
@multco
's new transit-only lanes.
Our community's efforts to speed up transit are working 🙌
Portland's first red paint is going down *right now* at SW Main and 1st.
These transit-only lanes will help speed up buses, making transit faster and more reliable.
More to come — stay tuned!
New electric bus alert ⚡🚌⚡
The first of our five Gillig electric buses is finished and should be delivered to us this month. We can't wait to put it through the paces on our streets!
We’re no longer limiting how many riders are allowed on buses and trains. No seats are closed and social distancing is no longer required.
Welcome back – we’re excited to see you all again 😊
Due to a state of emergency issued by
@multco
, TriMet will not turn away anyone traveling to or from a warm place who is unable to pay fare, from 6 p.m. tonight into at least tomorrow night, Jan. 13. Please let your bus operator know that you are heading to or from a warming
Let’s make TriMet a drug-free zone.
We believe all Portland-area residents deserve a safe, welcoming and reliable transit system – one where they should not have to fear encountering illegal drug use.
Senate Bill 1553-1 would make illegal drug use on transit a Class A
✅ Put on your mask *before* getting on board
✅ Make sure the mask fits over your nose and mouth
✅ Keep it on for the entirety of your trip
✅ Leave your flaming bagpipes at home
We're shocked and devastated. Bre White was a colleague and a friend. A public servant who was committed to her riders, and who approached her job with kindness and care. Our hearts go out to her family.
Today was a big day for SE Portland and Gresham!
@FTA_DOT
officially awarded us $87.4 million in federal funds for the Division Transit Project. The project's faster, high-capacity bus service will launch in the fall of 2022. Construction will start in the coming weeks.
We want to thank you for your patience as our crews work round-the-clock to dig out from another historic winter storm. All TriMet bus lines scheduled today are running, but MAX service remains temporarily suspended at this hour. We join our transportation partners in encouraging
Reminder: Due to the extreme heat emergency declarations, we will not turn away anyone riding to and from a cooling shelter who cannot pay fare.
On buses, please tell the operator as you come on board that you're heading to a cooling center.
Have you noticed these new light bars on some of our buses?
Good!
They're a new safety feature we're testing out to help our buses be more visible to pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.
What do you think?
Due to excessive heat and
@multco
state of emergency, TriMet won't turn away anyone riding to/from a cooling center who cannot pay fare between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily, today through Monday, July 8.
Please tell your bus operator that you're heading to/from a cooling center.
We're so excited to see you at the Type 6 MAX Celebration tomorrow (Sunday)! 🎉 Here's the poster we're giving away at the event while supplies last.
💙 We’ll also have some of our engineering team answering questions about Type 6, plus fall snacks!
🗓️ Tomorrow (Sunday) October
Proud to be there for Timbers fans since the beginning.
Here's how to get to Providence Park on public transit tomorrow 👉
Let's go Timbers!
#MLSCup
#RCTID
What if MAX ran underground through Downtown.
How would that transform our city? Is it a goal worth pursing?
@OregonMetro
is studying this option and they want to hear your thoughts.
Take this short survey and let them know what you think:
MAX service update: Snow and ice is covering our tracks and embedded in our rails in some areas. Trees have blocked tracks and damaged our overhead wire. This all needs to be cleared before service can be restored. MAX service continues to be suspended.
Thank you for your
The time for climate action is now.
Today, we're announcing a number of actions that will help us reduce our carbon footprint, including...
MAX will be 100% powered by wind energy starting February 1 🚈💨
All our buses will run on cleaner renewable diesel by April 🚌🍃
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This rain probably signals the end of it for most of us, but let's take a minute to appreciate how insanely beautiful the foliage has been these past few weeks 🍂
Today, we want to take a moment to remember Darcelle, a community icon, author, playwright and actor.
Darcelle was part of our 2021 Pride Bus that celebrated pioneers of equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community.