TriMet continues to break ridership records

Agency sets new record of 8.9 million monthly rides

TriMet MAX and bus ridership breaks new records in May 2008:

A record 8.9 million monthly rides were taken during the month.
Weekly rides on MAX and buses were up 4.4 percent from May 2007, averaging 2,064,800 rides. This record is also a 3.3 percent increase over April 2008 weekly figures.
Weekday trips increased to an average of 225,200 bus rides and 112,100 MAX rides. Bus increased 4.4 percent and MAX increased 1.6 percent from May 2007.
Weekend ridership averaged 217,500 bus trips and 160,800 MAX trips. Bus increased 7.6 percent and MAX increased 11.2 percent from May 2007.
More commuters are riding during morning rush hour (7-9 a.m.): an additional 5,400 trips were taken as compared to May 2007, an 11.2 percent increase from May 2007. This brings the total morning commute trips to 52,500.
New record trips taken during evening rush hour (4-6 p.m.): an increase of 6,000 trips as compared to May 2007, a 10.2 percent increase. This adds up to 65,100 daily commuter trips in the evening.

"This continuation of record ridership shows that riders are looking for alternatives to driving and ways to help offset high fuel prices, and TriMet is a great alternative," said TriMet General Manager Fred Hansen.

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Real time arrival information is available for all 7,600 bus stops and 64 MAX stations. Find out when your bus or MAX train will arrive by checking TransitTracker online or by calling 503-238-RIDE (7433) and entering the stop ID number.