Riders Who are Blind or Low-Vision

Photo of low-vision passenger boarding MAX

If you are blind or have a vision impairment, you can ride TriMet.

Accessibility features

  • At MAX, WES and Streetcar stations, there are textured tiles along the length of the boarding platform that indicate you are near the platform edge. These tiles can be detected with a cane or foot.
  • MAX and WES stations have braille and raised-letter signs that indicate where to stand to catch your train. MAX stations have a tactile/Braille map of the station layout as well.
  • All ticket machines have instructions in audio, raised letter and Braille.
  • Most buses and trains have an automated system that announces the name of the bus/rail line to riders waiting at the stop when it arrives.
  • On board trains, the automated system announces the name of the next station. On the bus, we announce major stops and transfer points. (You can also ask the operator to announce when your specific stop is coming.)
  • Service animals are permitted on all buses, MAX/WES trains and streetcars. Learn more about bringing a service animal on board

Travel aids available

  • Bus line identifiers in large-print and Braille can help you alert the driver that you need to board.
  • Bus, MAX, WES and Streetcar schedules are available in large-print format and on audio cassette.
  • Location and amenity information for every stop and station is available for users of Sendero Group's BrailleNote or VoiceNote GPS wayfinding devices. More

Call 503-962-2455 or email accessible@trimet.org for more information about travel aids.