Rules for Riding

Help keep TriMet safe and comfortable for everyone

Priority seating

In the priority seating area near the door, you are required to move for seniors and people with disabilities.

No smoking

Smoking is prohibited on buses and trains, and where posted at bus shelters, MAX stations and transit centers. If you smoke, be considerate of your fellow riders by moving away from the shelter or station. The no-smoking rule is enforceable by warning, fine and/or exclusion.

Be courteous

• Use radios and CD/MP3 players with headphones only.
• Speak at a reasonable volume when using a cell phone.
• Occupy only one seat at a time. Do not recline on the seats.
• Keep aisles and doorways clear of personal items (including strollers and bikes on MAX). Move aside for people getting on or off the vehicle.
• Clean up after yourself and dispose of trash properly.

Be safe

• Never cross in front of a bus unless it is stopped at a red light.
• Riding at night? Wear light-colored clothing and carry a reflector or flashlight.
• If you are traveling alone on the bus between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m., you can ask the operator to drop you off between stops; the operator will let you off at the nearest safe place.
• Stop and look both ways before crossing MAX tracks.
• Always use the designated pedestrian crossings.
• Never walk or ride your bike on the MAX tracks.
• Never ride your bike on the MAX station platform.
• If there is an emergency during your trip, tell the operator right away. On MAX, use the intercom at the center or ends of the train.

See something? Say something.

If you see suspicious behavior or a suspicious package, tell a TriMet employee or call 9-1-1. More