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The events, one in English and one in […] Posted in Media releases , Security , Transit Police Division , TriMet News Comparta sus ideas para re-imaginar la seguridad pública en el transporte publico September 14, 2020 by Roberta Altstadt Sesiones de consulta virtuales en inglés y español, así como encuestas en línea ayudan a informar los cambios en los esfuerzos de seguridad de TriMet Como parte de los esfuerzos de TriMet para re-imaginar la seguridad pública en nuestro sistema de transporte público, estamos invitando al público a acompañarnos en una sesión de consulta virtual. […] Posted in Media releases , Security , Transit Police Division , TriMet News TriMet COVID-19 updates September 4, 2020 by TriMet Sept. 4, 2020 Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, TriMet has taken steps to protect the safety of our riders and employees, all while continuing to provide essential transit service to our community. As it’s been a while since we last updated you, we wanted to bring you up to date on our efforts. Updates: TriMet’s 8-point […] Posted in COVID-19 , TriMet News TriMet to reinstate cash fare payments on buses on Oct. 1, 2020 September 3, 2020 by Roberta Altstadt After cash accepted beginning Oct. 1, Hop still expected to be preferred way to pay due to coin shortage, contactless payment process TriMet riders will once again be able to pay their fare on buses using cash beginning Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. TriMet suspended cash fares on buses on March 26, 2020. This was done […] Posted in Bus , COVID-19 , Fares , Media releases , TriMet News (VIDEO) Steel Bridge to reopen following major four-week MAX improvements project August 29, 2020 by Tyler Graf MAX and buses return to regular service over the bridge starting Sunday, Aug. 30 After 28 days of round-the-clock work, amounting to 672 hours of demolition, construction and testing, TriMet is wrapping up the Steel Bridge MAX Improvements project. The top deck of the Steel Bridge will reopen on Sunday, Aug. 30, at about 3 […] Posted in Improving the Ride , Making Transit Better , MAX , Media releases , TriMet News Turn Holladay Park into a MAX Village? August 26, 2020 by Roberta Altstadt PSU’s Center for Public Interest Design contest imagined new uses for TriMet’s oldest light rail vehicles Imagine Holladay Park in Northeast Portland’s Lloyd neighborhood transformed into a MAX village. Four TriMet MAX trains stretch along a raised sidewalk next to the park. One of the vehicles features a community kitchen. Another houses a warming shelter. […] Posted in MAX , Media releases , TriMet News TriMet begins restoring weekday bus service August 24, 2020 by Tia York Aug. 30 service change adds more buses during weekdays on 20 lines, plus schedule and route changes on others TriMet is beginning to add back service, bringing service levels to about 90% of where we were before the COVID-19 pandemic. This will begin when our 2020 fall service schedules go into effect on Sunday, Aug. […] Posted in TriMet News “Always wear your mask on transit and in the community.” Local celebs join TriMet to encourage people to cover up for safety August 21, 2020 by Roberta Altstadt Blaze, Poison Waters, The Unipiper, Timber Joey and others encourage everyone to help stop the spread of COVID-19 With help from some local celebrities, TriMet has begun a new public service campaign to encourage people on transit – and in the entire Portland metro area – to wear face coverings and help stop the spread […] Posted in COVID-19 , Media releases , Safety , TriMet News The ultimate recycle competition: How to reuse TriMet’s oldest MAX light rail trains August 18, 2020 by Tia York PSU’s Center for Public Interest Design contest asks how retired light rail vehicles might be reimagined as part of an innovative approach to address social and environmental issues, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic How could a retired TriMet MAX train help address some of the most critical issues facing the Portland metro region, the […] Posted in TriMet News TriMet’s Steel Bridge MAX Improvements project reaches halfway point on schedule August 14, 2020 by Tyler Graf The bridge will remain closed to all MAX, bus and auto traffic through Aug. 29 TriMet’s major Steel Bridge MAX Improvements project is on track with two weeks remaining on its schedule. The revitalization effort—more ambitious and complex than past improvements projects—is a huge undertaking, requiring crews to rebuild and modernize a part of the […] Posted in Making Transit Better , MAX , Media releases , TriMet News Post navigation ← Older posts Search Search for: Categories Accountability Better Red Bicycle/Pedestrian improvements Budget Bus COVID-19 Division Transit Project Electronic fare Fare enforcement Fares Future of Transit Hop Fastpass Improving the Ride LIFT Low-income fare program Making Transit Better MAX Media releases Mobile ticketing Operators Park & Rides Planning and policy Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project Safety Security Service Service Enhancement Plans Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project Sustainability Technology Transit Police Division TriMet Board of Directors TriMet Code enforcement TriMet News WES Commuter Rail © 2019 TriMet • Terms of Use • Privacy Policy • About Us • Customer Service © 2020 TriMet...