Frequent Service
Every 15 minutes, every day.
TriMet's Frequent Service bus and MAX lines run every 15 minutes or better during the day, every day: so often, you don't really need a schedule.
The Frequent Service network
More than just a convenient schedule
There's more to Frequent Service than the convenient schedule: These lines are the first to get enhancements and rider perks such as air conditioning, bus stop upgrades, roadway improvements and more—making your trips easier, faster and more comfortable than ever before.
Comfortable and accessible waiting areas at stops and shelters
Many Frequent Service stops have benches, shelters, lighting and other amenities that make catching the bus safer, more comfortable and more convenient. We're also improving nearby sidewalks, trails, bike paths and crossings so it's easier to get to your stop.
Air-conditioned, low-floor buses for easy boarding and a comfy ride
For your comfort, all MAX trains and Frequent Service buses are air conditioned, with low floors for easy curb-level boarding. They have anti-slip flooring, panoramic windows, and wider aisles and doors. On our newest buses, you'll enjoy more comfortable seats and bright, colorful interior designs.
Signal priority and roadway improvements help buses stay on time
Frequent Service buses are given traffic signal priority, using a wireless system that holds green lights a few seconds longer to allow a bus to go through when it's behind schedule. Curb extensions reduce the number of times your bus must merge into traffic, and bus-only lanes help keep you moving through congested intersections.
New signs, schedules and route maps at every stop
We're posting schedules and route maps at every stop along Frequent Service routes. So no matter where you are, you'll be able to see when the next bus is scheduled to arrive. Plus, we're replacing older signs with new ones that are easier to see and read.
Growing quickly
In 1998, four bus lines had 15-minute or better service during at least some portion of the day, every day of the week. Today, the Frequent Service network includes 16 bus lines with 164 miles of service and three MAX lines with 44 miles of service.
Serving the majority of riders
The 16 Frequent Service bus lines carry 55 percent of all TriMet bus riders, requiring roughly 200 buses to serve half of our weekly bus ridership. It takes approximately 350 vehicles on 78 other bus lines to serve the remainder of our bus riders—making Frequent Service TriMet's most effective level of service.
Forty percent of the population in the TriMet service area lives within a half mile of a Frequent Service bus or MAX line.
Down the road
Line 76-Beaverton/Tualatin is the next bus line scheduled to be upgraded to Frequent Service.