LIFT Paratransit Program
TriMet's LIFT Program is a shared-ride public transportation service for people who are unable to use buses or MAX due to a disability or disabling health condition.
Most seniors and people with disabilities find that using TriMet’s regular bus, MAX and Streetcar service for some or all of their trips offers many advantages.
Eligibility requirements
You may be eligible for LIFT service if you have a disability or disabling health condition and your disability or health condition prevents you from independently using TriMet bus and/or MAX service some or all of the time (without assistance, other than from the bus driver).
Service area and hours
The LIFT service area boundary is three-fourths of a mile beyond the outermost portions of TriMet's Bus and MAX lines. LIFT does not serve locations outside the TriMet District, the legal boundary for TriMet. LIFT service operates during the same hours as bus and MAX services, generally 4:30 a.m.-2:30 a.m., seven days a week.
How it works
All rides are by advance reservation only, and must be requested no later than 5 p.m. the day before the trip. If you want, you can place a subscription for recurring trips. The LIFT Rider's Guide provides complete information on the LIFT reservation process.
Download LIFT information
- LIFT Rider's Guide January 2009 (768KB PDF)
- LIFT Phone Numbers & Fares January 2009 (79KB PDF)
- LIFT Ridership and Service Statistics Sept. 2007 (13KB PDF)
For more information about LIFT
Phone 503-802-8200
TTY 503-802-8058
Fax 503-802-8229
Hours 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays
