TriMet ridership up in July
August 23, 2011
Green Line and WES see double-digit increases
There were 8.5 million trips taken on TriMet buses, MAX and WES Commuter Rail in July, with overall weekly ridership up 2 percent compared to July 2010. Weekday trips on the MAX Green Line increased 15.5 percent and increased 16.5 percent on WES. Rush hour trips were up 2.5 percent on all modes; bus ridership was flat. All figures below are compared with July 2010.
Bus, MAX & WES
- Weekly trips were up 2 percent to 1,991,300
- Weekday trips were up 2.3 percent to 323,420
- Weekend trips were up 0.6 percent to 374,200
- Rush hour trips were up 2.5 percent to 98,220
Bus
- Weekly trips were down 0.2 percent to 1,103,500
- Weekday trips were down 0.2 percent to 183,900
- Weekend trips were down 0.3 percent to 184,000
- Rush hour trips were up 0.2 percent to 57,300
MAX
- Weekly trips were up 4.8 percent to 879,700
- Weekday trips were up 5.7 percent to 137,900
- Weekend trips were up 1.4 percent to 190,200
- Rush hour trips were up 5.6 percent to 39,300
MAX Green Line
- Weekday trips were up 15.5 percent to 23,900
- Weekend trips were up 4.2 percent to 27,600
WES
- Weekday/rush hour trips were up 16.5 percent to 1,620
- Weekly trips were up 16.5 percent to 8,100
TransitTracker
With more than two million requests for arrival information each month, TransitTracker info is available for all 6,800 bus stops and 85 MAX stations. Check TransitTracker online, by mobile device, or by texting 27299 or by calling 503-238-RIDE (7433) and entering the stop ID number.
Plan your trip online
TriMet's online trip planner makes it easy to plan a trip, with information on travel and walk times, transfers and cost. Visit trimet.org or call 503-238-RIDE (7433) weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.