TriMet seeks artists to create their next round of bus murals
From patterns etched into bus shelters to sculptures along MAX lines, TriMet has curated a public art gallery across the region.
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TriMet Draft Service Concept shows potential for 30% more bus service
TriMet has released its Forward Together Draft Service Concept (DSC) based in part on community responses to a survey they released back in March. TriMet says people want the transit agency to “focus on ridership and improving connections to destinations for people with low and limited incomes.” While the Forward Together service concept includes changes … Read more
As TriMet struggles with driver shortage, union leader says agency is part of the problem
TriMet, Portland’s regional transit agency, has taken on an intense marketing campaign, touting their benefits in employee testimonial ads on YouTube and social media posts to reel in potential employees to fill the bus and light rail operator deficit they’ve been dealing with in the wake of the pandemic. But despite the ad blitz, increased … Read more
Will Portland’s ‘Rose Lanes’ be safe for cycling? New research offers clues
How safe is it for bicycle riders to share a “transit only” lane with bus and streetcar operators?
PBOT’s new ‘Enhanced Transit Corridors’ plan and what it means for our streets
Much-needed help for buses.
Bus-only lane advocates have a proposal to improve SW Madison
One week is all they ask.
‘Gorge Express’ bus service returns with major upgrades
Better bus service can literally save the Gorge.