May 4, 2007
Buses detoured from 4th onto 2nd Ave. for both events
Discounted parade day tickets available for $4
TriMet's MAX and buses are a popular way to get to and from the Starlight and Grand Floral parades. The parade days are TriMet’s busiest Saturdays of the year, with overall TriMet ridership up about 40 percent and MAX ridership up 80 percent over typical Saturdays.
TriMet is creating a $4 All-Day ticket for each of the parade days, commemorating the Rose Festival's 100th year. The discounted tickets are valid for travel on buses, MAX and streetcar all day on the day of the Starlight and Grand Floral parades.
Starlight Parade highlights
During the Starlight Parade on Saturday, June 2, Blue, Red and Yellow Line MAX trains will continue to run through downtown on regular Saturday schedules, with increased frequency between Gateway Transit Center and Beaverton Transit Center until midnight.
Due to the parade route, buses normally running on 4th Avenue will move to 2nd Avenue from about 4 p.m. through the end of service. Lines 4, 8, 9, 10, 12, 17, 19, 33, 35, 44 and 54/56 will travel north on 2nd Avenue between SW Columbia and NW Everett. Buses will run on their regular routes on 3rd Avenue. Buses will run on regular Saturday schedules throughout the day.
Grand Floral Parade highlights
During the Grand Floral Parade on Saturday, June 9, Blue, Red and Yellow Line MAX trains and buses will run on Saturday schedules.
Due to the parade route, buses normally running on 4th Avenue will move to 2nd Avenue with the start of service until about 2 p.m. Lines 4, 8, 9, 10, 12, 17, 19, 33, 35, 44 and 54/56 will travel north on 2nd Avenue between SW Columbia and NW Everett. Buses will run on their regular routes on 3rd Avenue. Buses will run on regular Saturday schedules throughout the day.
Buy tickets early
Buy tickets ahead and save time. Rose Festival information and commemorative at the TriMet Ticket Office at Pioneer Courthouse Square, and at local Safeway, Fred Meyer and at most Albertsons stores.