Buses in Portland, Oregon
Buses in the largest city in Oregon: Portland (NorthWest USA)
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TriMet 2000 New Flyer D40LF #2501 on line 2 in Downtown Portland
heading to Gresham Transit Center
Buses in Portland, Oregon
various buses in the city of Portland in the Northwest part of the United States.
Portland TriMet Buses
This guy was barely ahead of me when he made this lane change...
The LightRail in Portland, Oregon, USA
MAX Light Rail (for Metropolitan Area Express) is a light rail system in Portland, Oregon, United States that is owned and operated by TriMet. Consisting of five lines over a 60-mile (96.6 km) network, it serves 97 stations, connecting the North, Northeast, and Southeast sections of Portland; the suburban communities of Beaverton, Clackamas, Gresham, Hillsboro, and Milwaukie; and Portland International Airport to Portland City Center. With an average daily ridership of 123,200 and over 39 million annual riders in 2017, the MAX is the fourth-busiest light rail system in the United States after comparable light rail services in Los Angeles, Boston, and San Francisco. Lines run on all days of the week with off-peak headways of 15 minutes and up to five minutes during rush hour.
Among the first second-generation American light rail systems to be built, the MAX was conceived as a result of freeway revolts that took place in Portland in the early 1970s. Construction of the Blue Line's inaugural eastside segment, then known as the Banfield light rail project, began in 1982 and finished for the line to commence service on September 5, 1986. The system has since expanded through subsequent extension projects that have built upon the original line, with the Orange Line, opened in 2015, as its latest extension. Future expansion plans include extending the Red Line further west to Hillsboro in 2023 using existing rail infrastructure and, if funding is approved by voters in 2020, a proposed Green Line extension to Southwest Portland, Tigard, and Tualatin is slated for completion in 2027.
The MAX is one of three urban rail transit services operating in the Portland metropolitan area, with the other two being the Portland Streetcar and WES Commuter Rail. It provides direct connections to other modes of public transportation including local and regional buses at most stations and Amtrak via Union Station. ~Wikipedia
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Client Story: TriMet, Portland Oregon
The Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) is the sole provider of mass transit for the Portland Metro region of Oregon, U.S.A. With an average weekday ridership of about 322,000 passengers, they operate a fleet of 1,426 vehicles, including light rail vehicles, buses, paratransit vehicles and a range of other vehicles for maintenance and field operation. Tait worked with Portland Trimet to provide a P25 communications solution that improved safety and efficiency.
Trimet MAX Light Rail and Portland Streetcars
Portland Oregon has been a leader in light rail transit since the opening of the first MAX line in 1986. Since then, 4 more lines have opened, as well as a separately operated streetcar loop around the downtown core, and a historic trolley line. In this video, we'll explore both the MAX and Streetcar systems around downtown Portland!
Rose Quarter MAX Improvements overview
From the start of service on Sunday, August 21, through end of service on Saturday, September 3, crews will be making improvements near the Rose Quarter to improve MAX reliability and create a smoother ride. During this time, MAX Blue, Green and Red lines will be disrupted and all MAX lines will run at reduced frequency. MAX shuttle bus service will connect Rose Quarter and Lloyd Center and serve stops near closed stations. MAX airport shuttles will provide direct service between the airport and Kenton/N Denver Ave Station. Watch the video for an overview of the service adjustments and go to trimet.org/rosequarter to view detailed maps and line-by-line directions.
Portland, OR. TriMet red line train ride. How to get to airport directly from downtown for $2.00
Visited Portland, Or last year. The great thing about the Portland is the above ground rail system. It's really convinent and I get to see the whole city with my minimum budget. Going to the airport was a bliss from downtown. If you enjoy train ride video with relaxing music, you'll love this one! #Portland International Airport
#PDX #Portland #trimet
TriMet, more formally known as the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon, is a public agency that operates mass transit in a region that spans most of the Portland metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Oregon. Created in 1969 by the Oregon legislature, the district replaced five private bus companies that operated in the three counties; Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas. TriMet started operating a light rail system named MAX in 1986, which has since been expanded to 5 lines that now cover 59.7 miles (96.1 km), as well as a commuter rail line in 2009. It also provides the operators and maintenance personnel for the City of Portland-owned Portland Streetcar system.
In addition to rail lines, TriMet provides the region's bus system, as well as LIFT paratransit service. There are 610 buses in TriMet's fleet that operate on 80 lines.[3] In Fiscal Year 2013, the entire system averaged almost 316,700 rides per weekday and operates buses and trains between the hours of approximately 5 a.m. and 2 a.m. with no night owl service. TriMet's annual budget for FY2014 is $489 million, with over half of revenues coming from a district-wide payroll tax.[8] The district is overseen by a seven-person board of governors appointed by the state's governor. In 2014, the agency has around 2,500 employees.
Portland (/ˈpɔrtlənd/) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the county seat of Multnomah County. Located in the Willamette Valley region of the Pacific Northwest, the city covers 145 square miles (376 km²) and had an estimated population of 619,360 in 2014,[7][9] making it the 28th most populous city in the United States. Approximately 2,348,247 people live in the Portland metropolitan statistical area (MSA), the 24th most populous MSA in the United States. Its Combined Statistical Area (CSA) ranks 17th with a population of 3,022,178.
Named after the city in Maine, Portland was settled in the 1840s near the end of the Oregon Trail and the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, between the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains. Its water access provided convenient transportation of goods, and the timber industry was a major force in the city's early economy. At the turn of the 20th century, the city had developed a reputation as one of the most dangerous port cities in the world, a hub for organized crime and racketeering. After the city's economy experienced an industrial boom during World War II, its hard-edged reputation began to dissipate. Beginning in the 1960s,[10] Portland became noted for its growing liberal political values, and the city has earned a reputation as a bastion of counterculture which has proceeded into the 21st century. According to a 2009 Pew Research Center study, Portland ranks as the 8th most popular American city, based on where people want to live.
Speeding up MAX through Downtown Portland
In 2018/2019, TriMet proposed consolidating MAX Blue and Red Line stations in Downtown Portland to speed up trains. To do this, we proposed closing four stations: Kings Hill/SW Salmon St, Mall/SW 4th Ave, Mall/SW 5th Ave, Skidmore Fountain. This animation shows how the closure of those stations would speed up trains to move them more efficiently through Downtown.
Public Transit in Portland
An overview of public transit in the Portland, Oregon area including TriMet buses, MAX light rail and WES commuter rail, Portland Streetcar, and Portland Aerial Tram.
trimet 2200 final goodbye
Portland works to make bus system more efficient
TriMet bus speeds decreased 5.6% between 2009 and 2014.
Achieving a dream to operate a MAX train
Sher Kendell never expected to work in public transit, but one day, not long after she moved to the Portland area, she spotted a MAX train whizzing down the Blue Line along East Burnside Road. “One day I was going down Burnside,” said Sher. “I saw the light rail trains, and I said that’s what I want to do.” Six years after joining TriMet, Sher not only operates the trains. She's teaching others how to do it too.
Portland subway idea on the table, but decades away
Portland subway idea on the table, but decades away
Transit in Portland
Some raw transit video taken in January 2014 of TriMet buses and MAX, and the Portland Streetcar.
Trimet 2200 Farewell.
trimet's last 90s built bus will be retired by the end of 2019.
Grand Opening of the Trimet Orange Line and Tilikum Bridge Portland Oregon
Photos/Video by Guy Bodin Portland Oregon
Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People is a cable-stayed bridge across the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, United States. TriMet, the Portland metropolitan area's regional transit authority, built the bridge for its MAX Orange Line light rail trains, as well as the Portland Streetcar, buses, bicycles, pedestrians, and emergency vehicles. Private cars and trucks will not be permitted on the bridge. The crossing opened for general use on September 12, 2015, becoming the first new bridge built across the river in the Portland metropolitan area since 1973. The first public access to the bridge was given on August 9, 2015, in the morning for the 20th annual Providence Bridge Pedal.
TriMet selected the name of the bridge in April 2014 from a list of four finalists chosen by the public. Tilikum is a Chinook Jargon word meaning people, tribe, or family, and the name is intended to honor the Multnomah, Cascade, Clackamas, and other Chinookan peoples who lived in the area as long as 14,000 years ago. The Tilikum name also references the pervasive use of Chinook Jargon in Portland’s first half century in the frequent trade interactions between pioneers and Native Americans.
TriMet's holiday bus
TriMet rolled out a holiday bus to celebrate the season. Catch it on different bus lines through Sunday, Jan. 6.
Evolution of the Portland MAX
Happy 30th anniversary, TriMet MAX! (Also, yes, this was inspired by Londonist)
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