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Our oldest MAX trains are getting makeovers
We launched our first MAX trains—what we call the Type 1—nearly 30 years ago in 1986. That same year, “Top Gun” graced the silver screen, Ronald Reagan lived in the White House and big hair was all the...
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Do unto others: Selfless bus operator wins TriMet honor
It’s easy to see why TriMet bus operator Catherine McLendon is a customer-service pro. Her mantra: “How would I want to be treated?” “It’s like that girl with the coffee who just got on the bus...
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Cruising past the million-mile safety milestone
Robert Boos thought his TriMet career was over before it began. “I was 21 years old, thinking about going into the Coast Guard and kind of scared to death of driving a bus,” Boos recalls. “I applied at...
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Zipcar moves into two more transit centers
We have more ways for you to move around town as Zipcar has expanded to the Willow Creek/SW 185th Transit Center in Hillsboro and Parkrose/Sumner Transit Center in Northeast Portland. Our car-sharing...
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Former footballer finds dream job with MAX
James Hilliard vividly recalls his first day as a TriMet bus operator in 2006. “It snowed. It was scary,” says Hilliard, who grew up near Los Angeles. “I remember going downhill toward Highway 30 and...
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Dedicated to Driving: Operator of the Year grows roots in Oregon
Driving a 40-foot-long TriMet bus has its challenges. But it’s nothing like the school bus Lyn Simons drove in Grants Pass, Ore. “I like this better. It’s not as loud — kids can get really loud,” says...
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Moving forward with cleaner, more energy-efficient buses
Our buses continue to become more fuel and emissions efficient. Although our older buses consistently meet federal emissions standards, our newer buses—which make up about one-third of our fleet of...
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Sign of the times: Older MAX destination signs going digital
The iconic MAX destination signs on our “old” trains—those made between 1983 and 2003—are going digital. We’re phasing out the older signs as we replace the communications systems on 105 train cars....
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Huh? What’s an “all-electric” hybrid?
Now on the streets—you might find yourself aboard one of our newest all-electric hybrids! This next-generation of hybrids is designed to be our most efficient for fuel and emissions. Thanks to a $2.5...
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Shuttle connects you in Hillsboro—and it’s free!
There’s a new bus shuttle that now serves North Hillsboro, connecting people to jobs, education, community services and events. Best of all, it’s free! We’ve teamed up with local non-profit Ride...
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First batch of new buses take to the streets
For the fifth year in a row, we’re getting new buses for our riders—making your trips more comfortable, safe and reliable. As part of our ongoing bus replacement program, we’re adding 77 new...
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The TriMet Tickets app now connects you with more transportation options
A new feature is now included in your TriMet Tickets mobile app that allows you to easily connect with other transportation options nearby, including Lyft and car2go. The idea is to keep you moving and...
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Line 97 will connect Tualatin and Sherwood!
Our friends in Tualatin and Sherwood have no excuse NOT to get together more often. On June 6, we’ll unveil our newest bus service — Line 97-Tualatin-Sherwood Rd — the first direct transit connection...
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Settling down: Jeffery Evans’ winding journey to MAX Operator of the Year
Jeffery Evans was in a rut. He was working as a revenue officer for the IRS in Colorado, collecting delinquent tax returns. “It’s a lot worse than it sounds,” he says. He kept at it because of the good...
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Meet Justina Carrillo, Our Part-Time Bus Operator of the Year
As a TriMet bus operator for the past 13 years, Justina Carrillo has had her share of good days and challenging ones. One day was downright bizarre. “I had one passenger tell me how to rob a bank,” she...
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Renewing our bus fleet
If you ride often, you know we have some old buses. The kind that make you feel like you’ve time-traveled to 1995, when multi-colored cloth patterns were kinda cool, the Blazers played in Memorial...
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Bus Operator of the Year Alex Ohly’s laid-back approach works
Alex Ohly loves to tinker. If it involves an engine, even better. After all, he does own six 1980s-era Volvos. When he moved to Oregon in 1990, he sought machinist jobs after a career making...
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