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TriMet Final Budget and Service Proposal for
Fiscal 2013
After six months of extensive public outreach, we've prepared a Recommended Plan for our Board of Directors to address an expected $12-17 million shortfall in our next budget year. We met with more than 5,100 people at dozens of community meetings and other venues, including riding affected bus lines to get feedback from riders. In all, we received 16,000 comments on our proposed changes to fares and service, which helped shape this plan. While it calls for $12 million in cost-saving and revenue-generating measures, we have designed the plan to minimize cuts to service and the overall impact to riders.
The recommended plan would take effect September 2012. You can read it in detail at trimet.org/choices. |
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May is National Bike Month
There's no better time to jump on your bike. Riding your bike for work, errands and recreation is a great way to get to your destination, plus get your exercise too.
Here are a few tips to help get you—and your friends and family—rolling. |
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Get a tune-up at your local bike shop. |
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Before heading out, perform a safety check. |
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Wear a helmet and bright clothing. The Bicycle Transportation Alliance has tips for safe riding. |
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If it's been a while, build up with short trips and ride at an easy pace. |
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If you're packing clothes, try rolling them to reduce wrinkles. |
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Lock your bike securely using one of the methods below. |
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How many modes can you pack into a single itinerary?
Now you can walk, bike and take transit. It's easy using our Regional Trip Planner. It allows you to plan your trip using the safest, flattest or quickest criteria.
Since its launch in October, folks have planned over 15,000 trips, with about 50 to 100 people a day visiting the site from as far away as Athens, Greece and Lisbon, Portugal. That's pretty cool!
Try it and let us know what you think. |
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New buses are on their way
The first of 55 new TriMet buses are set to arrive early summer. The buses are the first fleet purchase in three years and mark the return of an annual bus purchase program to refresh the fleet, of which 93% are funded by grants.
Check out our behind-the-scenes at the Gillig factory. |
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WES numbers continue to rise
WES ridership continued its increasing ridership, up over 3% to 7,850 weekly trips. We recently hopped on board a WES train to meet some of our riders. There were more than enough smiles to go around on this train!
Check out pictures from our WES rider photo shoot. |
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New hours for TriMet Customer Service by phone
As of April 2, the new hours for reaching customer service by phone are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For information outside of those times, please visit trimet.org |
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| Transportation options and events calendar |
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Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Free Vehicle Law Clinic for Bicyclists
Event: Class on Oregon's vehicle laws from a bicyclist's perspective with bike lawyer Ray Thomas.
Location: Bicycle Transportation Alliance office, 618 NW Glisan Street, Suite 401, 4th Floor, Portland, Oregon (Use Buzzer #41)
Dates: May 16 and June 20
Time: 6 p.m.
Contact: Please RSVP to Stephanie Noll at the Bicycle Transportation Alliance |
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Lloyd Transportation Management Association
Annual Bike-to-Work Day Party
Friday, May 18, 7:30-9 a.m.
Location: Oregon Square Park
The event is free for all Lloyd District cyclists and those interested in cycling to work.
503-236-6441 mail@lloydtma.org |
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Swan Island Transportation Management Association
Destination Swan Island Fair
Wednesday, May 9
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Daimler Trucks North America
Tents will be outside (for rain or shine) with food, music, prizes.
Kick off the Swan Island Business Assoc and TMA campaign for the Waud Bluff trail and sidewalk projects coming to Swan Island this year. |
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Why not bike and ride?
At TriMet's Bike & Ride facilities, you can park your bike in a secure, enclosed building with keycard access. You pay just pennies per hour, with no monthly fee. Now open at Sunset, Beaverton and Gresham Central transit centers. Visit trimet.org/bikes. |
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Save Money With Drive Less Connect Ridematching
Since June 2011, members have logged a savings of $350,093! Membership is free. To register, find rideshare partners, or to log trips, visit Drive Less Connect. |
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