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Reports, Publications and Fact Sheets

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General fact sheets

TriMet Fact Sheet PDF

An overview of TriMet, including service area, ridership, environmental benefits, history, funding and more. Mar 2012

The Public Health Benefits of Transit PDF

How a quality transit system is an essential part of creating a healthier community. July 2011

TriMet Customer Profile PDF

Characteristics of TriMet riders, including demographics, vehicle choice, frequency, trip purpose and ratio of transit-dependent to "choice" riders. June 2011

Safety and security

Creating TriMet's Culture of Safety - An Update PDF

Since spring 2010, TriMet has been focused on efforts to make sure the service we provide to the community is delivered in the safest way possible. May 2011

Security on TriMet PDF

How we are continuously working to ensure our riders' personal safety through partnerships, technology and station design. Feb 2011

Safety Recommendations Progress Report PDF

How we're moving forward with the recommendations from a national safety expert. Jan 2011

Safety & Service Excellence Task Force Final Report PDF

A progress report on recommendations from a national safety expert. Oct 2010

MAX Light Rail

Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project: A Vital Transportation Link PDF

How a new 7.3-mile light rail line is critical to building transit capacity to support expected population and job growth in the Portland-Milwaukie corridor. Dec 2010

TriMet's Rail Vehicle Fleet PDF

The evolution of TriMet's light rail vehicles, and the power of WES Commuter Rail trains. March 2010

I-205/Portland Mall MAX Green Line Project Fact Sheet PDF

A history and overview of the 2010 MAX Green Line extension to Clackamas County, which included a renovation of the Portland Mall and the addition of north/south MAX service downtown. Dec 2009

Interstate MAX Yellow Line Project Fact Sheet PDF

A history and overview of the MAX Yellow Line extension to N/NE Portland, which opened in 2004. Nov 2009

Airport MAX Red Line Project Fact Sheet PDF

A history and overview of TriMet's MAX extension to the airport, which opened in 2001. Nov 2009

Westside MAX Blue Line Project Fact Sheet PDF

A history and overview of the Westside Blue Line extension to Hillsboro, which opened in 1998. Nov 2009

Eastside MAX Blue Line Project Fact Sheet PDF

A history and overview of the first MAX Light Rail project, which connected Portland with Gresham. Nov 2009

MAX: The Next Generation PDF

Details about TriMet's newest "Type 4" MAX Light Rail vehicles. June 2008

MAX: A Transportation Transformation PDF

A brief history of the events and decisions that led to the creation of the MAX Light Rail System.

WES Commuter Rail

WES Commuter Rail PDF

A history and overview of the Washington County Commuter Rail (WES) project, which opened in 2009. Nov 2009

Comparison of Light Rail System and Commuter Rail PDF

Compares TriMet's MAX Light Rail vehicles with WES Commuter Rail (heavy rail) vehicles. March 2007

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Fact Sheet PDF

TriMet's award-winning program for involving minority and women-owned businesses on capital construction projects. April 2010

Interstate MAX DBE and Workforce Story: Overcoming Barriers to Inclusion PDF

How the Interstate MAX Yellow Line project helped make TriMet a national model for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation. 2005

Transportation and Land Use Planning

TriMet's Transit Investment Plan

Our rolling five-year plan describing focused investments in service, capital projects and customer information, designed to meet the region's transportation and livability goals.

Pedestrian Network Analysis Project PDF

A collaborative project that prioritizes pedestrian infrastructure investments to provide safer and more comfortable access to transit. Jan 2012

Pedestrian Network Analysis Report PDF

Recommendations for pedestrian access improvements resulting from analysis of 7,000 transit stops. Includes information that cities, counties and the state can incorporate into community plans, project designs and funding decisions. Sept 2011

Livable Portland 9MB PDF

A detailed handbook illustrating how partnerships among regional agencies, land-use planning and transit-oriented development are helping to improve the livability of the Portland area. Nov 2010

Bus Stop Guidelines PDF

A framework for maintaining and developing bus stops, promoting good design and amenities that make stops easier to identify and better matched to their use, location and potential for attracting riders. July 2010

Regional Transportation and Land Use Planning PDF

How the Portland region became a national model for innovative and effective land use and transportation planning. Oct 2009

Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan PDF

A further integration of the region's ongoing work to identify the unmet mobility needs of seniors, people with disabilities and low-income individuals, and to coordinate among multiple agencies in developing and delivering cost-effective services and programs. June 2009

Elderly and Disabled Transportation Plan 7.4MB PDF

Describes the region's vision of a continuum of transportation services that takes into account people's abilities as they transition through various stages of age and disability. May 2009

Portland's transit history

Public Transit in Portland: A History PDF

A detailed timeline of events in the Portland area's colorful transportation history. Oct 2010

Financial documents

Budget Task Force Recommendation for Long Term Financial Stability PDF

Recommendations to the general manager for addressing TriMet's key structural problems of labor costs and revenue instability. April 2012

Budget Task Force FY13 Budget Recommendations PDF

Recommendations to the general manager on a budget plan that considers operating efficiencies, revenue enhancements and expense reductions for both the short-term and long-term. Feb 2012

Policies, programs and performance

TriMet monthly performance dashboard

A snapshot of our financial and operating performance, including ridership, cost per ride, on-time performance, revenues and collisions.

Ridership and performance statistics

Monthly performance data, ridership trends and rider characteristics.

Environmental Justice and Transit Equity PDF

How we identify and address the effects of our programs, policies and activities on communities of color and low-income populations. Oct 2010

Bike-MAX Survey 2007-08 Executive Summary PDF

A study gathering data on when, where and why TriMet riders with bikes rode MAX Light Rail. The data is being used to develop a Bike Facilities Plan that recommends specific ways to encourage and integrate bikes with transit, while minimizing conflicts. June 2008

Acquisition and Relocation for Transportation Projects PDF

Our process, guidelines and commitments when acquiring right-of-way or other property interests. Jan 2012