August 22, 2005
Schedule and fare changes take effect in September
On September 1, TriMet fares will increase by a dime on cash fares and $4 on passes, to help keep pace with inflation and help offset rising diesel prices.
Starting September 4, TriMet also will adjust service and schedules on MAX and about one-third of its 93 bus lines.
Later Red Line MAX service
MAX Red Line MAX service will be extended later, with the last train leaving the airport at 11:57 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays. On Sunday, the last train departs at 11:37 p.m.
Most Red Line MAX trains also will be double-cars. This adds more capacity in the heavy service area between Gateway Transit Center and Beaverton Transit Center. MAX Blue Line schedules have been adjusted by three minutes west of Beaverton Transit Center and east of Gateway to even out service intervals between the Blue, Red and Yellow lines.
Bus service adjustments
To operate more efficiently, offset higher diesel prices and improve reliability TriMet will adjust service and schedules on about one-third of its bus lines:
- 4-Divison
- 4-Fessenden
- 8-NE 15th Ave
- 8-Jackson Park
- 16-Front Ave/St Johns
- 17-Holgate
- 17-NW 21st Ave/St Helens Rd
- 18-Hillside
- 19-Glisan
- 19-Woodstock
- 34-River Rd
- 37-Lake Grove
- 41-Tacoma
- 47-Baseline/Evergreen
- 51-Vista
- 54-Beaverton-Hilsdale Hwy/56-Scholls Ferry Rd
- 55-Hamilton
- 59-Walker/Park Way
- 60-Leahy Rd
- 63-Washington Park
- 74-Lloyd District/Southeast
- 80-Kane Rd/Troutdale Rd
- 81-Kane Rd/257th Ave
- 84-Kelso/Boring
- 85-Swan Island
- 86-Alderwood
- 87-Airport Way/181st Ave
- 92-South Beaverton Express
- 95-Tigard/I-5 Express
- 154-Willamette
- 155-Sunnyside
- 156-Mather Rd
- 157-Happy Valley
New schedules are now available at trimet.org, and will be available soon on TriMet buses and by calling 503-238-RIDE weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.