See what we’ve been up to at TriMet!
Making memories with ZooLights
With a ticket for admission to ZooLights, you get a free ride to and from the Oregon Zoo! Your ZooLights ticket is valid proof of fare on TriMet, as well as the Portland Streetcar, for up to two hours before and after ZooLights on your day of entry.
TriMet is proud to partner with the Oregon Zoo, Metro and Explore Washington Park on this first-ever ticket deal. The Washington Park MAX Station, which directly serves the Oregon Zoo, is the deepest underground transit station in the Western Hemisphere. Get there on the MAX Blue or Red line! Visit trimet.org to plan your trip.
Digging in for winter weather
Winter is nearly here, and with it comes the possibility of snow and ice that can complicate travel. No one knows what to expect this winter — which makes it all the more important to be prepared.
At TriMet, we’ve stockpiled over 45 tons of deicer, five sets of tire chains for each of our buses, and other supplies, equipment and vehicles that will help us continue serving you during challenging weather. Even so, winter storms can make it unsafe to travel. Please sign up for service alerts at trimet.org/email, and visit trimet.org/alerts before you go.
Reducing service when fewer people are riding
Starting Nov. 30, buses will arrive less often in the evenings on five TriMet bus lines. This means fewer buses on those lines at night, saving money as TriMet works to balance our expenses with our revenues. Find a full list of the changes at trimet.org/servicechange, and plan your trip online at trimet.org — be sure to set your travel date for Nov. 30 or later.
Coming in January, we will begin a new round of community engagement around larger service cuts and efficiencies proposed for later in 2026. Thank you to the nearly 5,000 people who completed our Service Priorities Survey this fall to help inform those changes.
Downsizing staffing and spending
TriMet is reducing our internal spending as well. Following a workforce analysis, 68 internal positions are being eliminated. While more than half of those positions were vacant, 26 non-union employees were laid off.
TriMet is providing support for individuals who were laid off. As we continue to reduce spending to close a $300 million annual budget gap, our staffing needs will change. We will meet these needs through attrition when possible.
Turning heads in Downtown Portland
Buses and streetcars are now rolling in a new Rose Lane for transit vehicles on Southwest 4th Avenue! The Portland Bureau of Transportation, in collaboration with TriMet, recently opened the first phase of these improvements to the public.
Along the revamped 4th Avenue, you’ll also find a new bus platform, a protected bike lane, flashing beacons to keep pedestrians and cyclists safe, special bus-only signals, and more! Take a look in our new video.
Exploring options on 82nd Avenue
The 82nd Avenue Transit Project will bring TriMet FX®–Frequent Express bus service to one of Portland’s busiest transportation corridors.
As our plans for this FX upgrade take shape, we’re considering how Business Access & Transit (BAT) lanes can help buses move more quickly and reliably along 82nd Avenue. These lanes allow buses to move safely around traffic, while doubling as a dedicated turn lane for cars to access side streets and driveways. Check out our recent blog post for more details!
Looking ahead on transit funding
Gov. Tina Kotek has signed a short-term transportation funding measure. The new law provides a temporary boost to transit funding, but it expires after 2027.
Transit benefits everyone, taking cars off the road and supporting economic growth. It is a vital part of Oregon communities, and it gets thousands of Oregonians where they need to go, every day.
Did you know? Keeping MAX clean
When a gleaming MAX train glides into the station, do you wonder how we get it so clean and shiny?
As this behind-the-scenes video shows, wash bays at our rail facilities keep MAX looking good as new. These bays are sort of like a car wash for trains. They’re designed to reduce waste and minimize runoff, so we can save water and protect our environment while making MAX shine. We have end-of-line cleaners who work hard to keep MAX clean on the inside, too — check out what one has to say about his job!
Get involved! Upcoming meetings
The TriMet Board of Directors will hold its next regular business meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10.
The Committee on Accessible Transportation will hold its next business meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17.
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