TriMet provides bus, light rail and commuter rail transit services in the Portland, Oregon, metro area. We connect people with their community, while easing traffic congestion and reducing air pollution—making the Portland area a better place to live. More
TransitTracker
TriMet's real-time arrival information system
- You should still arrive at your stop at least 5 minutes before the estimated arrival time, and check TransitTracker more than once, to make sure the vehicle isn't running faster or slower than when you last checked.
- TransitTracker will also tell you about any active Service Alerts on lines serving your stop (except TransitTracker by Text).
TriMet's TransitTracker™ gives you real-time arrival information for buses and trains*, so you have a better idea of when your ride is coming. You can access it by phone, on the web or on a mobile device.
Using satellite tracking on buses and sensors in the MAX tracks, TransitTracker estimates when the next vehicle will arrive, based on its scheduled speed and last reported location.
If it can't make an accurate prediction, TransitTracker will show the scheduled time instead. During snowy/icy weather, when buses and trains may be far off their normal schedules or routes, it may show only a general Service Alert.
TransitTracker isn't perfect, but we hope it's good enough to help you make better decisions about how you use your time. And we're working on improvements that will make it even more reliable and useful for riders, starting in early 2013.
How to access TransitTracker
Phone
503-238-RIDE
Dial 503-238-RIDE (7433), select option 1 and enter your Stop ID Number.
Mobile
m.trimet.org
Point your mobile device or smartphone to m.trimet.org and click on "TransitTracker."
Mobile apps
Many unofficial applications using TransitTracker data are available for the web and mobile devices. Learn more in the TriMet App Center
QR codes
In late 2011, we began posting barcodes (known as "QR" or "Quick Response" codes) at stops. You can scan the code with your smartphone to access real-time arrival information from TransitTracker. Learn more about QR codes
* For WES Commuter Rail, TransitTracker provides scheduled times only. Portland Streetcar arrival information is provided by NextBus™ courtesy of portlandstreetcar.org.