Survey finds TriMet fare increases will cause over half of respondents to use transit less, but the agency plans to hike fares anyway TriMet’s Board of Directors will vote on a proposed fare increase at its May 24 meeting. If the board votes in favor, a f ...
1 Feb 2023 - Aurora Biggers
COMMENTARY | People who depend on TriMet are being priced out by rising housing costs, stagnant wages A new report details how TriMet can reduce fares for low-income transit riders without cutting service, raising fares or slashing employee wages and bene ...
4 Sep 2016 - Orlando Lopez
Bicycle Transportation Alliance expands focus to include walking, public transit Bicycle Transportation Alliance, a Portland based nonprofit organization, works to improve biking conditions throughout the metropolitan region. For the past 25 years, we hav ...
9 Jun 2016 - Rob Sadowsky
Public agency partners and community leaders seek solutions to basic life challenges Transportation, getting from point A to point B, is a simple part of people’s daily lives, yet it has a complex impact on our communities, physical health and family budg ...
20 Aug 2015 - Gerik Kransky
Before I start this column, I would like to say that I’m a huge fan of public transit. I haven’t owned or driven a car since I was 21. Without public transportation, my experience in Portland and in many other cities would have been dull and bland. Saying ...
24 Apr 2015 - Israel Bayer
TriMet's IPTs are an example of regulations used to disproportionately target low-income people, immigrants and people of color TriMet – our region’s flagship public transportation system – provides an esssential service in our community. In addition ...
10 Mar 2015 - SR editorial board
Public defenders say petty criminal charges police issue to TriMet riders are wasting Portland-metro area court resources This past July, at the Tigard Transit Center, Chris Tejero was arrested and slapped with two misdemeanor charges after he boarded Tri ...
10 Mar 2015 - Emily Green