News Release Archives - 2008

December 11, 2008

Another strong ridership month

December 2, 2008

Light rail construction to interrupt MAX Red Line this weekend

November 25, 2008

Red Line takes holiday travelers to PDX

November 24, 2008

TriMet WES Trains Testing at 60 mph

November 24, 2008

TriMet adds bus and MAX service beginning Nov. 30

November 21, 2008

TriMet appoints new Finance & Administration Executive Director

November 14, 2008

TriMet announces "WES Time" essay contest

November 12, 2008

TriMet ridership continues to set records

October 30, 2008

TriMet's Night Stop will drop you off between stops

October 24, 2008

Commuter rail construction on SW Tualatin Rd postponed for this weekend

October 23, 2008

Fire damage on N Vancouver Ave Bridge reroutes TriMet bus line for 2 years

October 17, 2008

Commuter rail construction impacts traffic on SW Tualatin Rd

October 17, 2008

TriMet ridership continues to set records

October 17, 2008

Light rail work impacts traffic on I-205 starting Monday  

October 16, 2008

Bikes can now ride legally & safely through the Rose Quarter

October 1, 2008

TriMet moves buses off of 3rd & 4th avenues for Portland Marathon

October 1, 2008

WES Commuter Rail to open January 30

September 29, 2008

TriMet adds more security measures

September 19, 2008

Lane striping on the Portland Mall September 20-October 3

September 18, 2008

TriMet adds service for Race for the Cure

September 12, 2008

10 years of Westside MAX

September 3, 2008

Light rail maintenance to interrupt MAX this weekend

August 22, 2008

TriMet extends service to Native American Youth & Family Center

August 21, 2008

TriMet adds to service at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center

August 20, 2008

Steel Bridge reopens to MAX & vehicles Aug. 25; bridge crossing changes for vehicles, bikes & peds

August 20, 2008

Washington Park Shuttle service change

August 18, 2008

Light rail work impacts traffic on I-205 starting Monday

August 15, 2008

Steel Bridge lift closes bike and pedestrian access on Saturday morning

August 15, 2008

TriMet service adjustments begin August 31

August 12, 2008

TriMet tops record 9 million rides in July

August 1, 2008

Bridge Pedal will affect service Sunday morning, August 10

July 28, 2008

MAX service interruption on the Steel Bridge for construction in August

July 25, 2008

Light rail work impacts traffic on I-205 starting Sunday

July 24, 2008

TriMet hires Accessible Transportation Programs Director

July 17, 2008

Street fair marks completion of major light rail construction along 5th & 6th avenues

July 11, 2008

TriMet ridership continues to set records

July 11, 2008

Light rail construction to interrupt MAX in July

July 11, 2008

TriMet adds shuttle to OMSI

July 10, 2008

TriMet launches First Step

July 3, 2008

5th and 6th avenues now open to through traffic

June 30, 2008

TriMet adds MAX service to fireworks

June 27, 2008

Next generation of MAX trains arrives

June 25, 2008

Record-high diesel prices prompt fare increase

June 20, 2008

Light rail construction to interrupt MAX two weekends this summer

June 10, 2008

TriMet continues to break ridership records

June 6, 2008

Rose Festival fleet leaves Monday, June 9

June 4, 2008

Ride TriMet to the Grand Floral Parade

June 3, 2008

Rose Festival fleet arrivals cause transit delays

June 3, 2008

Pygmy goat boards a TriMet bus

May 30, 2008

TriMet adjusts service effective June 1

May 30, 2008

Ride TriMet to the Starlight Parade

May 29, 2008

First piece of Portland Mall's new art collection installed

May 28, 2008

Record-high diesel prices prompt a proposed fare increase

May 23, 2008

Steel Bridge closes to TriMet buses June 1

May 23, 2008

Light rail work impacts traffic on SE Flavel St east of 92nd Ave

May 22, 2008

Washington Park Shuttle celebrates 10 years

May 15, 2008

Commuter rail construction impacts traffic on SW Farmington & Lombard

May 13, 2008

Light rail construction to interrupt MAX this Sunday

May 13, 2008

TriMet holds open houses

May 12, 2008

TriMet scores record ridership in April

May 7, 2008

Commuter rail construction impacts traffic on SW Bonita Rd near 74th Ave

May 1, 2008

May Day March means downtown delays for MAX & buses

April 30, 2008

TriMet recognizes Operators of the Year

April 30, 2008

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

April 24, 2008

Light rail construction to interrupt MAX this weekend

April 23, 2008

Light rail work impacts traffic on I-205 at Johnson Creek Blvd

April 23, 2008

TriMet expands code to better deal with problem riders

April 23, 2008

Commuter rail construction closes Lombard at Broadway

April 14, 2008

Light rail construction to interrupt MAX two weekends in April

April 11, 2008

Commuter rail signal system testing continues

April 11, 2008

TriMet buses now feature internal Automated Stop Announcements

April 9, 2008

Street fair marks completion of major light rail construction along NW 6th Ave

March 25, 2008

Commuter rail construction impacts traffic on Farmington & Lombard

March 25, 2008

Portland Mall Light Rail construction to close portion of streetcar March 28-30

March 14, 2008

Downtown peace march means some transit delays Saturday

March 12, 2008

Westside Precinct starts patrolling MAX trains

March 11, 2008

Polarizing ads should not be riding the bus

March 7, 2008

Main St in Tigard reduced to one lane for 10 days

March 3, 2008

TriMet bus operator suffers medical emergency

February 29, 2008

More MAX service added between Beaverton and Hillsboro starting March 2

February 29, 2008

Farmington Rd at Lombard closed due to commuter rail construction

February 28, 2008

TriMet & Gresham create Eastside Precinct

February 26, 2008

Sharing the road

February 22, 2008

I-205 Light Rail work impacts traffic on SE Flavel Street

February 19, 2008

I-205 Light Rail work impacts traffic on SE 92nd Ave

February 12, 2008

Work on I-205 Light Rail project to impact traffic on SE 92nd Ave

February 5, 2008

More MAX service added between Beaverton and Hillsboro starting March 2

February 5, 2008

I-205 construction work at SE Powell changed

February 4, 2008

Work on I-205 Light Rail project to impact traffic on SE Powell

January 30

Weather causes postponement of I-205 light rail construction for January 30

January 29

Work on I-205 Light Rail project to impact traffic on SE Woodstock

January 25

TriMet prepares for weekend winter storm

January 25

TriMet & Portland State University hold open house on potential future development 

January 22

Canyon at Lombard closed due to commuter rail construction

January 18

TriMet Safety, Security & Fareless Square

January 15

Limiting the Hours of Fareless Square is an important part of light rail security

January 14

TriMet Appoints New Senior Manager forTransportation Operations

January 14
TriMet adjusts service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 14

Girder setting for I-205 Light Rail bridge to impact traffic on Foster & Woodstock

January 11
TriMet holds public hearings on Fareless Square

January 8
Lynn Lehrbach appointed to TriMet Board