TriMet is your ride to root for the Portland Timbers - TriMet News The Portland Timbers kick off their 2026 season Saturday, Feb. 21, at Providence Park — just feet from the MAX station and bus stops.

It's time, @timbers.com fans! Go by @trimet.org to root for our team this season, beginning Saturday vs. Columbus. It's the most convenient way to get to and from Providence Park. ⚽🚊🚍

Remember: If you have a ticket to the game, you have a ticket to ride! Learn more 👇 news.trimet.org/2026/02/trim...

Ride into the Year of the Horse on TriMet! - TriMet News Go by TriMet to Lunar New Year festivals, celebrations across Portland metro area TriMet is here to help you welcome […]

Celebrate the Year of the Horse with @trimet.org! Go by TriMet to spectacular Lunar New Year events throughout the Portland metro area 🐎🚊 news.trimet.org/2026/02/ride...

Transit-priority lane decision keeps 82nd Avenue Transit Project moving forward but funding questions remain - TriMet News The decision advances the design of the project but millions of dollars in additional funding must be identified to determine […]

General Manager Sam Desue Jr. has directed the 82nd Avenue Transit Project to include 7 miles of BAT lanes in each direction of 82nd as part of the design. However, the extent will ultimately be based on funding and whether partners can commit additional funding by July.
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How We Keep Our Bus Fleet Clean and Running Every Day - TriMet Rider Insider blog Keeping our buses clean and ready to roll into service helps create a comfortable and consistent experience for our riders. Before our buses even hit the

Our Bus Maintenance service workers sweep, mop, vacuum and disinfect buses every day to keep our vehicles clean ✨🧼🚌

Learn more about how these behind-the-scenes heroes are creating a comfortable and consistent experience for bus riders!

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TriMet Board of Directors Meetings The TriMet Board meets about once a month.

TriMet's Board of Directors' Jan. 28 meeting will be at TriMet's Boardroom at One Main Place (101 SW Main St., Portland) at 9 a.m.

Preregistration is now available for both in-person and virtual public testimony. It closes at noon Tuesday, Jan. 27.

For more: trimet.org/meetings/board

See Portland Winter Light Festival with TriMet, Feb. 6-14 - TriMet News The 2026 Portland Winter Light Festival will light up sites across the City Center. See them all when you go by TriMet!

It's back! @pdxwlf.bsky.social returns Feb. 6-14, 2026. See all of the lights and sights of the Portland Winter Light Festival when you go by @trimet.org 🚆🚌💡 news.trimet.org/2026/01/see-...

YouTube video by TriMet We Ride with Rosa Performance with karaoke text

Ride TriMet for free on Wednesday, Feb. 4, to honor Civil Rights legend, Rosa Parks. No fares will be collected for the annual day of remembrance.

Enjoy this performance of "We Ride with Rosa," an original song by Aaron Nigel Smith, sung by students at Portland's Rosa Parks School in 2025.

We're proposing changes to 35 bus lines, shortening the MAX Green Line and eliminating some bus service. If approved, most of the changes would take effect in August. We need riders to provide feedback on the proposals before Jan. 31.
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Go free, Go by TriMet, to New Year’s Eve events across the Portland area - TriMet News Drones, dancing, giant cherries are just a few experiences you can enjoy with free rides after 8 p.m. As the […]

Psst – pass it on … TriMet will offer free service on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, from 8 p.m. until the end of service, including extended hours on most MAX lines into Jan. 1. 🎉 This annual tradition promotes responsible travel and is sponsored by Oregonians Credit Union. bit.ly/4jiE3JD

Plan your trip at trimet.org 🚌🚈🎅

How to Take MAX to and from Portland International Airport - TriMet Rider Insider blog Flying in or out of Portland International Airport (PDX)? Make the smart choice and ride the MAX Red Line to or from one of the country’s most celebrated airports. Flying […]

Riding MAX Red Line to or from PDX = the easiest and cheapest airport hack ever ✈️🚈

Read our new blog post to learn how it all works!

Ride into 2026 on TriMet, as free rides return on New Year’s Eve - TriMet News From 8 p.m. through the end of service – including extended MAX service – riders can hop on board without […]

Ride TriMet buses, MAX or Portland Streetcar free after 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve! 🎉

MAX Blue, Green, Orange and Yellow Line trains will operate two to three hours later into the service day than usual and arrive at stations every 30 minutes.

Go TriMet for can’t-miss deals on holiday shopping! - TriMet News ‘Tis the season to be shopping! Holiday gifts and goodies await at destinations throughout the Portland area. Reach them with ease on TriMet.

It's the most wonderful time of the year — why waste it sitting in traffic? Go by @trimet.org for a more convenient, efficient and affordable way to find great deals on gifts and goodies this holiday season. 🎁🚉🎄🚍 news.trimet.org/2025/12/do-y...

(VIDEO) TriMet’s enhanced ‘Clean Team’ efforts continue breaking records in 2025 - TriMet News More staff means more cleaning power and a commitment to safety, helping riders feel welcomed and comfortable across TriMet’s transit […]

Cleaning has reached historic levels on our transit system in 2025, and there are still a few weeks left until the end of the year. Altogether, MAX stations, tracks, vehicles and more have been cleaned hundreds of thousands of times. 🚌✨🚅

TriMet Board of Directors Meetings The TriMet Board meets about once a month.

The TriMet Board of Directors' Dec. 10 Business Meeting will be held at TriMet’s Boardroom at One Main Place (101 SW Main St., Portland) at 9 a.m.

Preregistration is now available for both in-person and virtual public testimony. It closes at noon on 12/9.

For more: trimet.org/meetings/board.

Decades of planning lead to a new role for TriMet’s Alan Lehto - TriMet News Alan Lehto becomes TriMet’s Executive Director of Planning as Oregon’s largest public transit agency pursues service efficiencies and cuts, reduces […]

TriMet has selected Alan Lehto to serve as our Executive Director of Planning. With 25+ years of experience at TriMet, his promotion comes at a critical time in our history. Lehto will oversee the complex process of aligning TriMet service with current funding.
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Go by TriMet to tree lightings and more holiday events - TriMet News Ditch congestion and dodge parking woes by taking TriMet to holiday events, beginning this Thanksgiving weekend.

Go by @trimet.org — the best way to enjoy tree lightings and other holiday events in Portland, Beaverton, Forest Grove, Milwaukie, Sherwood and more! 🚉🎄🚍 news.trimet.org/2025/11/go-b...

(VIDEO) TriMet’s final Type 6 MAX arrives, completing next-generation fleet - TriMet News Final train in TriMet’s new 30-vehicle fleet marks completion of a two-year delivery process and the start of a new […]

TriMet just hit a major milestone in our largest MAX fleet upgrade in 20+ years. 🚅the final Type 6 MAX has officially arrived!

Today is the first day of ZooLights! @trimet.org is the best way to enjoy this holiday spectacular, and with a ticket for admission, you have a ticket to ride.

TriMet to reduce evening service on 5 bus lines on Nov. 30 - TriMet News Fewer buses will run on five TriMet lines in the evenings, at times when fewer people are riding. More service cuts will follow in 2026.

As @trimet.org reduces our spending, buses will arrive less often in the evenings on five bus lines, beginning Nov. 30. We are saving money by reducing some service at times when fewer people are riding. Learn more about these changes: news.trimet.org/2025/11/trim...

TriMet reduces administrative staff, lowers spending to help address ongoing budget gap - TriMet News Internal budget reductions decrease spending by $17.7 million, eliminate 68 positions and lead to 26 nonunion employee layoffs TriMet is […]

“Layoffs are always a last resort,” said TriMet General Manager Sam Desue Jr. “We’ve worked hard to limit them as much as possible, but the financial realities we face made some layoffs unavoidable.”

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Be ready for winter weather with TriMet service alerts - TriMet News TriMet is prepared for the possibility of winter weather that may affect local travel in the months ahead.

TriMet is an around-the-clock operation, and our work doesn’t stop for a snow day. Regardless of the weather, we’ll be working hard this winter to get you where you need to go.
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Make memories that will last a lifetime — take TriMet to ZooLights! - TriMet News Ride TriMet to ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo for free, using your ticket for admission as your ticket to ride.

From Nov. 21 to Jan. 4, your ticket for admission to ZooLights at the @oregonzoo.bsky.social is your ticket to ride on @trimet.org!

Special thanks to our partners at the Zoo, @oregonmetro.gov, Explore Washington Park and the Federal Transit Administration ✨🚉🦒🎄 news.trimet.org/2025/11/make...

New transit lane on 4th Avenue keeps TriMet riders moving around traffic - TriMet News TriMet and PBOT teamed up to construct a Rose Lane, used by multiple bus lines and the Portland Streetcar, on Southwest 4th Avenue.

SW 4th Avenue has a fresh new look! @trimet.org and @pbotinfo.bsky.social teamed up to improve 4th Avenue with a transit lane, protected bike lane, new bus island and more. Check out how 🚌🚋🚲🚗👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 are sharing this Downtown Portland street: news.trimet.org/2025/11/new-...

Nearly 5,000 responses to 'Service Priorities Survey' help inform future of TriMet’s transit service - TriMet News Survey responses, ridership trends and other other factors are under consideration, as proposals for larger service cuts coming later in […]

Results of our Service Priorities Survey show the community’s desire to preserve core aspects of our transit service, so those who rely on it most will continue to have safe, reliable options to connect with jobs, education, shopping, services and other needs. news.trimet.org/2025/11/near...

Are you ready for some football? Ride TriMet free with game ticket - TriMet News See the Vikings play at Providence Park on Nov. 15 by taking TriMet. Present your digital ticket to the game as your proof of fare!

Plan your trip at @trimet.org and use your digital ticket to this Saturday's Portland State University football game at Providence Park to ride TriMet for free! Game tickets are valid proof of fare for up to 3 hours before/after the 🏈

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(VIDEO) Calm, steady and in Control: TriMet’s James Brown named agency’s first Supervisor of the Year - TriMet News Whether directing MAX trains behind the scenes or rebuilding Mustangs on YouTube, James Brown brings patience and precision to his […]

Meet James Brown! 👋 He's TriMet's first Supervisor of the Year and a long-time Rail Controller. Controllers work behind the scenes to help keep MAX trains rolling safely and efficiently every day and night.

Weigh in before TriMet’s Service Priorities survey closes - TriMet News TriMet readies minor service reduction beginning Nov. 30, as initial round of community outreach on more impactful cuts for late […]

Take our Service Priorities Survey before it closes on 10/31. The survey will help TriMet determine how to make service cuts as we work to resolve a $300 million budget gap. Those impactful service cuts are coming in late 2026 and 2027, following smaller cuts this November and next March.