Riders With Limited Mobility

If you use a wheelchair or scooter, or have limited mobility, you can ride TriMet buses, MAX and Portland Streetcar.

Accessibility features

• All transit centers, MAX stations and Streetcar stations are accessible.
• MAX trains and streetcars have ramps that extend for easy boarding.
• MAX trains and streetcars have priority seating spaces for mobility devices.
• Buses have securement areas for two mobility devices.
• Buses are equipped with either a boarding ramp or power lift.
• Nearly half of our buses are low-floor buses that can "kneel," lowering the first step closer to the curb for easier boarding.
• Ramps, lifts and kneeling are available to anyone who has difficulty climbing steps. Just ask the operator.

Types of mobility devices allowed

Wheelchairs and scooters

The power lifts on buses can hold mobility devices up to 30 inches wide and 48 inches long, weighing less than 600 pounds when occupied.

Two-wheeled devices

You can bring a two-wheeled electric device (such as the Segway®) on buses, MAX and Portland Streetcar, when used as a mobility device due to a disability. (Note: The device must be turned off when boarding, riding and exiting the vehicle.)

How to board with a mobility device

• Boarding the bus with a mobility device
• Boarding MAX with a mobility device
• Boarding the Portland Streetcar with a mobility device

Securement straps available

We offer special straps that attach to the corners of your mobility device, making securement on the bus easier and faster. Call 503-962-2455 or email accessible@trimet.org for details.