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| Locale | Portland metropolitan area |
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| Transit type | Commuter Rail Light Rail Streetcar Local Bus |
| Began operation | December 1, 1969 [1] |
| System length | Rail – 71. For the metropolitan area in Maine see Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area. Commuter rail, regional rail or suburban rail is a Passenger rail transport service between a city center and outer suburbs and Commuter towns For specific light rail systems many of which use the words "light rail" as part of their name see List of light-rail transit systems. A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 3 km (44. 3 mi) |
| Number of lines | 3 Light rail 1 Streetcar 98 Bus routes |
| Number of stations | 64 |
| Daily ridership | 266,000 (Daily Average) (FY 2007) [2] |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) (standard gauge) |
| Operator(s) | Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon [1] |
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, Oregon metropolitan area. Rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the two parallel rails that make up a railway track. The standard gauge (also named the Stephenson gauge after George Stephenson, or Normal gauge) is a widely-used Rail gauge. Like transportation in the rest of the United States, the primary mode of local transportation in Portland Oregon is the Automobile. Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers For the metropolitan area in Maine see Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area. TriMet provides the region's bus system, the MAX Light Rail system, as well as LIFT paratransit service required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Metropolitan Area Express (MAX is a Light rail system in the Portland metropolitan area in the U Paratransit is an alternative mode of flexible passenger transportation that does not follow fixed routes or schedules The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA is the short title of United States ( codified at et seq As of October 2006, the system averages over 300,000 rides per weekday[3] and operates buses and trains between the hours of approximately 5 AM and 2 AM with no "night owl" service. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
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General information
TriMet serves portions of the counties of Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas; the district extends from Troutdale to Forest Grove east to west, and from Sauvie Island to Oregon City and Estacada north to south. Multnomah County (məltˈnoʊmə is one of 36 counties in the U Washington County is one of 36 counties in the US state of Oregon. Clackamas County (ˈklækəmɪs is a county located in the US Troutdale is a city in Multnomah County, Oregon, north of Gresham and east of Wood Village. Forest Grove is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, west of Portland. Sauvie Island, in the US state of Oregon, is the largest Island along the Columbia River, at 26000 acres (105 km² Oregon City was the first city in the United States west of the Rocky Mountains to be incorporated Estacada (ˌɛstəˈkeɪdə is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, roughly 30 miles southeast of Portland.
TriMet was founded in 1969 after disputes between the city and Rose City Transit, the company that previously operated the bus system. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [4] It is "a municipal corporation of the State of Oregon", with powers to tax, issue bonds, and enact police ordinances. TriMet is governed by a board of directors appointed by the Governor of Oregon. The Governor of Oregon is the top executive of the government of the U [5]
The TriMet district is divided into three fare zones, with fares based on the number of zones in which a passenger travels. [6] Zone 1 consists of the Portland city center out one to two miles. Zone 2 is a ring around Zone 1 out two to three more miles. Zone 3 wraps around Zone 2 and consists of rest of the system within the suburbs of Portland. Clark County's C-TRAN uses TriMet's zones and adds a Zone 4 that includes the outer reaches of Clark County. Clark County is a County located in the southwestern part of the U Within Zone 1 is Fareless Square, an area in and around downtown Portland within which all rides on the TriMet system are zero-fare. Fareless Square is an area within Portland Oregon where all TriMet bus MAX Light Rail and Portland Streetcar transit rides are Zero-fare Zero-fare Public transport services are funded in full by means other than collecting a Fare from passengers
TriMet tickets and passes are also valid on the Portland Streetcar, which is run by the City of Portland. The Portland Streetcar is a Streetcar system in Portland Oregon that serves areas surrounding downtown.
In 2004, TriMet operated a total of 638 buses on 93 lines, 105 MAX light rail cars on three lines, 6 special shuttles and 208 LIFT paratransit vehicles. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " For specific light rail systems many of which use the words "light rail" as part of their name see List of light-rail transit systems. Paratransit is an alternative mode of flexible passenger transportation that does not follow fixed routes or schedules MAX and 16 of the bus lines are scheduled to operate at 15 minute headways throughout much of the service day. [7] TriMet also has a variety of shuttle and special event services.
TriMet connects to several other mass transit systems:[8]
- C-TRAN, which provides service to Vancouver, Washington and surrounding Clark County;
- four systems providing service to cities which left TriMet:[9] Canby Area Transit (for Canby), Sandy Area Metro (for Sandy), South Metro Area Rapid Transit (for Wilsonville) and South Clackamas Transportation District (for Molalla);
- work site shuttles such as Clackamas Link Shuttle (serving Clackamas Town Center) and Swan Island Evening Shuttle
- two systems providing service to outlying counties: the Tillamook County Transportation District, and Yamhill County Transportation; and
- several shuttles providing specialized services. The Clark County Public Transit Benefit Area Authority (C-TRAN is a public agency serving Clark County, Washington, United States, including the cities Vancouver is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U Clark County is a County located in the southwestern part of the U Canby Area Transit or simply The CAT is a Bus service that provides Public transit in the US city of Canby Oregon, and north to Canby is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 12790 at the 2000 census Sandy Area Metro (SAM sometimes called the Fareless SAM) is a small Public transit system operated by the Sandy is a city located in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, and named after the nearby Sandy River. South Metro Area Rapid Transit (SMART is a small Public transit system operated by the city government of Wilsonville Oregon, United States. Wilsonville is a city primarily in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. The South Clackamas Transportation District is a Bus service that provides Public transportation in Molalla Oregon, connecting that city to Clackamas Molalla (məˈlɑːlə is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. Clackamas Town Center is a Shopping mall in Clackamas Oregon. The Tillamook County Transportation District (TCTD is a provider of local and intercity bus transportation services in Tillamook County Oregon, United States. Yamhill County is a county located in the US state of Oregon.
Transportation planning for the metropolitan area is provided by Metro, an elected regional government. Metro, formerly known as Metropolitan Service District, is the regional governmental agency for the Oregon portion of the Portland metropolitan area.
TriMet rail lines
- See also: MAX Light Rail
TriMet runs MAX Light Rail (short for Metropolitan Area Express) service and has a commuter rail line under development. Metropolitan Area Express (MAX is a Light rail system in the Portland metropolitan area in the U Commuter rail, regional rail or suburban rail is a Passenger rail transport service between a city center and outer suburbs and Commuter towns Fares on MAX are the same as TriMet bus fares, and operate the honor system. Fare inspectors patrol the system randomly; no system is available to consistantly check fares like SmarTrip in Washington, DC, or Chicago Card in Chicago, Illinois. The SmarTrip card is a Plastic contactless stored-value smart card used for payment within the Washington Metro system of Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The Chicago Card and the Chicago Card Plus are contactless Smart cards used by riders of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA and Pace to Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. There are currently no plans to implement such a system, despite reports of violence on the system and calls for more security[10].
TriMet's rail lines include:
- MAX Blue Line: Hillsboro/Beaverton/City Center/Gresham
- MAX Red Line: Beaverton/City Center/Airport
- MAX Yellow Line: City Center/Expo Center
- MAX Green Line (under construction): City Center (Portland State University)/Clackamas Town Center
- MAX Orange Line (in design): City Center/Milwaukie
- Westside Express Service (under construction): Beaverton/Wilsonville
See also: Portland Streetcar (operated and partially funded by TriMet, but not a TriMet service)
Fleet
Buses
TriMet operates a total of 660 buses in 18 fleets, ranging from paratransit cars and mini-buses buses to 30 and 40 foot (9 and 12 meter) buses[11]. The MAX Blue Line is a 33 mile (53 km Light rail route in the MAX Light Rail system in the Portland metropolitan area in the U The MAX Red Line is a route in the Metropolitan Area Express Light rail system in the Portland Oregon metropolitan area. The MAX Yellow Line is a 58 mile (93 km (not including segments downtown shared with other lines route in the Metropolitan Area Express Light rail system The MAX Green Line is an under construction Light rail route in the MAX Light Rail system in Portland Oregon, United States, extending The MAX Orange Line is a proposed Light rail route for the Metropolitan Area Express light rail system in Portland Oregon, USA. Westside Express Service (WES is a United States commuter rail line under construction between Beaverton and Wilsonville Oregon, in the The Portland Streetcar is a Streetcar system in Portland Oregon that serves areas surrounding downtown. Paratransit is an alternative mode of flexible passenger transportation that does not follow fixed routes or schedules Unlike many transit agencies, TriMet does not operate 60 foot (18 meter) buses, despite calls for added capacity. Previous articulated buses, made by Ikarus Bus, had an array of problems and were discontinued. Ikarus is a bus manufacturer based in Budapest, Hungary. It was established in 1895 as Uhri Imre Kovács- és Kocsigyártó Üzeme (roughly Imre Uhri's There are also two hybrid buses currently in service.
TriMet's buses operate out of three garages for easy dispatch: Powell Garage to the east, Merlo Garage on the west side, and the Center Garage near downtown.
MAX
- See also: MAX Light Rail
There are 95 light rail vehicles divided into three "types": Type 1, 2, and 3[12]. Metropolitan Area Express (MAX is a Light rail system in the Portland metropolitan area in the U A third fleet is on order for the scheduled opening of the MAX Green Line. The MAX Green Line is an under construction Light rail route in the MAX Light Rail system in Portland Oregon, United States, extending
Portland MAX Light Rail Cars Designation Car numbers Manufacturer First used Capacity # in fleet Type 1 1xx Bombardier 1986 166 26 Type 2 2xx Siemens 1997 166 52 Type 3 3xx Siemens 2004 166 27 Type 4 4xx Siemens 2008 232 21
Timeline
The following timeline is taken mostly from TriMet's November/December 2004 newsletter, the Rider Insider:
- 1969 Tri-Met takes over for the nearly bankrupt Rose City Transit. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The system has 175 buses and a daily ridership of about 65,000.
- 1974 The first shelters at bus stops are installed. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. A bus stop is a designated place where a Public transport Bus stops for the purpose of allowing passengers to board or leave a bus
- 1975 The "Fareless Square" is created in downtown Portland, with the goal of reducing short automobile trips within the city core and attract more riders. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Fareless Square is an area within Portland Oregon where all TriMet bus MAX Light Rail and Portland Streetcar transit rides are Zero-fare Fares outside the Square are 35 cents.
- 1976 Bus drivers are allowed to grow facial hair. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- 1978 The 22 block Portland Transit Mall opens on downtown's Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) The Portland Transit Mall is a set of Public transportation corridors through the center of Downtown Portland Oregon, United States The mall includes bus-only lanes and provides a hub to make it easier for riders to make connections. As of 2007, the mall is closed to add a light rail line, which are scheduled to open in September 2009, and revitalize it[2]. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories.
- 1981 Tri-Met introduces articulated buses for the first time. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Articulated buses (either motorbuses or Trolleybuses) also known as tandem buses, bendy buses, banana buses, slinky buses or 24-hour recorded schedule information becomes available over the phone.
- 1986 The 15 mile (24 km) long MAX Blue Line between Portland and Gresham opens. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The MAX Blue Line is a 33 mile (53 km Light rail route in the MAX Light Rail system in the Portland metropolitan area in the U Gresham (ˈɡrɛʃəm is a city located in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States immediately east of Portland. It re-introduces passenger rail service, missing since the 1950s. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive
- 1989 Tri-Met is named "America's Best Transit Agency" by the American Public Transportation Association. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The American Public Transportation Association serves as an advocate for the advancement of Public transportation programs and initiatives in the United States.
- 1995 Tri-Met's website goes online, hosted by local ISP Teleport (which eventually becomes acquired by OneMain. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 An Internet service provider ( ISP, also called Internet access provider or IAP) is a company which primarily offers their customers access to the Internet com, later to become part of Earthlink). EarthLink ( is an Internet service provider headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. At the time when Internet access was less ubiquitous, Tri-Met also offered a dial-up information service through Teleport using UNIX shell and Lynx. Unix (officially trademarked as UNIX, sometimes also written as Unix with Small caps) is a computer In computing a shell is a piece of software that provides an interface for users Lynx is a free Open-source, text-only Web browser and Gopher client for use on cursor-addressable character cell terminals.
Downtown Portland bus service has been moved - 1997 The first low floor buses and trains go into service. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar
- 1998 Westside MAX (now known as the Blue line between Portland and Hillsboro) opens. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Hillsboro is a city in and the County seat of Washington County, Oregon, United States Tri-Met also establishes bus lines that come every 15 minutes or sooner everyday, lessening the need to consult a schedule when using them.
- 1999 Satellite-assisted bus arrival time displays (later to be named Transit Tracker) are installed at select major bus stops in North Portland and downtown. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Basic concept of GPS operation A GPS receiver calculates its position by carefully timing the signals sent by the constellation of GPS Satellites high above the Earth
- 2001 Fareless Square is expanded to a small portion of Northeast Portland between Lloyd Center and the Steel Bridge. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Lloyd Center is a Shopping mall in the Lloyd District of Portland Oregon, United States, just northeast of downtown. The Steel Bridge is a Through truss, double lift Bridge across the Willamette River in Portland Oregon, United States. Airport MAX (the Red line) begins service on September 10 after a public/private partnership, prompted by a proposal from Bechtel Corporation, enables its construction years ahead of TriMet's plans for the use of public funds. The MAX Red Line is a route in the Metropolitan Area Express Light rail system in the Portland Oregon metropolitan area. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Bechtel Corporation ( Bechtel Group) is the largest Engineering company in the United States, ranking as the 9th-largest privately owned company in the Bechtel got development rights to 120 acres (486,000 m²) near the entrance to Portland International Airport. Portland International Airport is the largest airport in the U The original MAX line began to be referred to as the MAX Blue Line upon the opening of the Red Line. Bus sector symbols began to be phased out from maps and publications.
- 2002 With the September schedule change, Tri-Met launches a new corporate identity strategy. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. In Marketing, a corporate identity is the "persona" of a Corporation which is designed to accord with and facilitate the attainment of business objectives It is renamed TriMet (without a hyphen) and a new logo and blue, white and yellow livery are introduced. A logo ( Greek el λογότυπος = el-Latn logotypos is a graphical element ( Ideogram, Symbol, Emblem, Icon, Sign) An improved automated phone service is introduced.
- 2004 Interstate MAX (the Yellow line) opens along Interstate Avenue. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The MAX Yellow Line is a 58 mile (93 km (not including segments downtown shared with other lines route in the Metropolitan Area Express Light rail system The fleet has grown to 638 buses, 208 paratransit vehicles, and 105 trains with a daily ridership of over 300,000.
- 2005 TriMet introduces B5 biodiesel fuel into its fleet, with plans to expand it to the entire fleet instead of continuing to fuel conventional diesel buses with pure diesel. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- 2007 Portland Mall on 5th and 6th Avenues is shut down for the new MAX Green Line project. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The MAX Green Line is an under construction Light rail route in the MAX Light Rail system in Portland Oregon, United States, extending The project will take approximately 2 years and will run service from Portland State University to Clackamas Town Center. Portland State University (PSU is a public state Urban university located in downtown Portland Oregon, United States. Clackamas Town Center is a Shopping mall in Clackamas Oregon.
TriMet service district
The following cities and communities are in the TriMet service area:
- Beaverton
- Boring
- Clackamas
- Cornelius
- Durham
- Estacada
- Forest Grove
- Fairview
- Gladstone
- Gresham
- Hillsboro
- Happy Valley
- Johnson City
- King City
- Lake Oswego (see also Willamette Shore Trolley)
- Milwaukie
- Maywood Park
- Oregon City
- Portland (see also Willamette Shore Trolley, Portland Streetcar, Portland Aerial Tram and Portland Vintage Trolley). Boring is an unincorporated Community located in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. Clackamas is a Census-designated place (CDP in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. Cornelius is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Durham is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Estacada (ˌɛstəˈkeɪdə is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, roughly 30 miles southeast of Portland. Forest Grove is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, west of Portland. Fairview is a city in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. Gladstone is a city located in Clackamas County Oregon, United States. Gresham (ˈɡrɛʃəm is a city located in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States immediately east of Portland. Hillsboro is a city in and the County seat of Washington County, Oregon, United States Happy Valley is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. Johnson City is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. King City is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Lake Oswego (ɒsˈwiːɡoʊ is a city located primarily in Clackamas County in the U The Willamette Shore Trolley is a heritage railroad which operates along the west bank of the Willamette River between Portland and Lake Oswego Milwaukie (mɪlˈwɔːki is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. Maywood Park is a city in Multnomah County Oregon. The name came from a comment made by the wife of the man who developed the original subdivision E Oregon City was the first city in the United States west of the Rocky Mountains to be incorporated Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers The Willamette Shore Trolley is a heritage railroad which operates along the west bank of the Willamette River between Portland and Lake Oswego The Portland Streetcar is a Streetcar system in Portland Oregon that serves areas surrounding downtown. Description Route The tram consists of two stations and a single intermediate tower The Portland Vintage Trolley is a special heritage Streetcar service in Portland Oregon.
- Rivergrove
- Sherwood
- Tigard
- Troutdale
- Tualatin
- West Linn
- Wood Village
TriMet buses also serve Wilsonville, Oregon (and formerly Vancouver, Washington) in order to provide connections to transit services in that city. Rivergrove is city in Clackamas, Oregon, United States. A small portion of the city extends into Washington County. Sherwood is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Tigard (ˈtaɪgərd is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Troutdale is a city in Multnomah County, Oregon, north of Gresham and east of Wood Village. Tualatin (tuːˈɔːlətɨn is a city is located primarily in Washington County in the U West Linn is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. Wood Village is a city in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. Wilsonville is a city primarily in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. Vancouver is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U
References
- ^ TriMet Story
- ^ Bus and MAX stats
- ^ Fact Sheet. TriMet
- ^ TriMet History. TriMet
- ^ Board of Directors. TriMet
- ^ Fare Zones. TriMet
- ^ Bus service. TriMet
- ^ Connects to other transit systems. TriMet
- ^ Department of Revenue: Business Taxes Transit Payroll Taxes for Employers
- ^ TriMet Safety. TriMet Safety Editorial
- ^ Vehicle Fleet Facts
- ^ MAX Fleet Facts
External links
- Official website
- TriMet System Map (PDF Format)
- 2003 Transit profile from the National Transit Database
- "TriMet will fuel buses with biodiesel" from The Oregonian
- TriMet on Google Maps
- TriMetiquette - riding etiquette on TriMet
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