Transit Investment Plan (TIP)

How TriMet is investing in transit

TriMet's Transit Investment Plan (TIP) is a roadmap for how we expand transit service to meet the needs of our growing region.

The rolling five-year plan describes focused investments in service, capital projects (building new MAX lines, for example) and customer information, designed to meet regional transportation and livability goals.

Community open houses, TriMet Board meetings and discussions with jurisdictional partners provide a basis for revising the TIP each year.

The TIP provides local governments with a guide for their planning processes so they can leverage our investment with transit-related infrastructure such as sidewalks and safe street crossings. The TIP is becoming the basis for partnerships to improve transit service and access to that service throughout the region.

Establishing priorities

Within available financial resources, TriMet and its partners balance needs to guide where, when and how to invest transit-related dollars. The TIP priorities are to:

1. Build the "Total Transit System": Enhance customer information, access to transit, stop amenities, frequency, reliability, passenger comfort, safety and security.
2. Expand high-capacity transit: Invest in MAX Light Rail, Commuter Rail and Streetcar service along key corridors to connect regional centers.
3. Expand Frequent Service: Add to TriMet’s network of bus lines that run every 15 minutes or better, every day.
4. Improve local service: Work with local jurisdictions to improve transit service in specific local areas.