December ridership report with MAX and WES rides increasing
January 12, 2011
TriMet also develops dashboard to track key data
There were 7.8 million trips taken on buses, MAX and WES in December 2010, up 2.6 percent from December 2009. MAX and WES Commuter Rail trips increased, bus trips declined. All figures below are compared to December 2009.
Bus, MAX & WES
- Weekly trips were 1,735,400, up 0.5 percent
- Weekday trips were 284,740, flat
- Weekend trips were 311,700, up 3.1 percent
Bus
- Weekly bus trips were 1,018,000, down 3.1 percent
- Weekday bus trips were 169,600, down 3.6 percent
- Weekend bus trips were 170,100, down 0.4 percent
MAX
- Weekly MAX trips were 711,400, up 6.1 percent
- Weekday MAX trips were 113,960, up 5.7percent
- Weekend MAX trips were 141,600, up 7.5 percent
MAX Green Line
- Weekday trips averaged 19,300, up 17.1 percent
- Weekend trips averaged 23,300, up 15 percent
WES
- Weekly WES trips totaled 5,900, up 9.8 percent
- Weekday/rush hour trips were 1,180, up 9.8 percent
Performance Dashboard now online
As one of his top priorities announced on his first day as TriMet's general manager, Neil McFarlane called for the development of a dashboard to track key indicators and make that information available to the public. The new dashboard is posted at trimet.org/dashboard and includes a snapshot of ridership, cost per ride, on-time performance and revenues. It will help the agency identify trends and measure efficiency and effectiveness. The dashboard is expected to expand to report other key performance measures.
TransitTracker – nearly 2 million requests a month
Real time arrival information is available for all 7,000 bus stops and 85 MAX stations. Check TransitTracker online, by mobile device 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.