RideWise Success Stories

"The trainer from the RideWise program taught me how to make the bus work for me. Without the training, I'd be missing out on a chance to learn a new job." —Michael

"Health and vision problems made us give up driving, so we took a RideWise class and learned how to use the bus and MAX. Now we help other residents at our retirement complex plan their trips, and even ride with them to give them added confidence." —Lynn & Polly

"Transportation is difficult when you're disabled. Sometimes you lose confidence in what you can do. Travel training helped me get some of that confidence back." —John

"RideWise got me out of the house, got me over my fear of the lift on the buses. I want people to know how easy it is for people in scooters and chairs to ride TriMet." —Dave

"I used TriMet LIFT paratransit vehicles exclusively for over five years. Through RideWise I learned to ride TriMet buses and MAX trains. I now use regular mass transit for 95 percent of my trips, and I became a volunteer travel trainer for RideWise." —Lynn