Bus and MAX Service Cuts
Effective September 2009
To help offset the impact of the recession, TriMet is cutting some bus and MAX service effective September 2009.
Public feedback, along with analysis of ridership data, nearby service, transit equity issues and school/job access, helped shape the final service cut plan.
Additional cuts, in the form of minor bus frequency reductions, have been proposed to take effect in November.
Summary
4 bus lines will be discontinued: 41-Tacoma, 74-Lloyd District/Southeast, 86-Alderwood and 153-South End Rd Loop. These lines have low ridership (meaning they have fewer than 15 boarding rides per vehicle hour) and/or alternative service nearby.
20 bus lines will have major changes to route, frequency and/or hours of operation: 1-Vermont, 15-Belmont, 18-Hillside, 19-Woodstock, 27-Market/Main, 33-Fremont, 34-River Rd, 36-South Shore, 37-Lake Grove, 55-Hamilton, 58-Canyon Rd, 59-Walker/Park Way, 60-Leahy Rd, 63-Washington Park, 70-12th Ave, 85-Swan Island, 88-Hart/198th Ave, 152-Milwaukie, 156-Mather Rd and 157-Happy Valley. A new bus line will replace the Cedar Mill Shuttle and 60-Leahy Rd.
15 bus lines will have some or all weekend service discontinued: 1-Vermont, 10-Harold, 17-NW 21st Ave/St Helens Rd, 33-Fremont, 34-River Rd, 39-Lewis & Clark, 43-Taylors Ferry Rd, 47-Baseline/Evergreen, 48-Cornell, 51-Vista, 59-Walker/Park Way, 63-Washington Park, 67-Jenkins/158th Ave, 156-Mather Rd and 157-Happy Valley. These lines have low ridership and/or alternative service nearby.
MAX and various other bus lines will have reductions in route, frequency and/or hours of operation: These cuts will occur only at times of day when ridership is low.