November 11, 2009
Weekly trips increased 9%
MAX ridership increased during October, the first full month of operation along the new Green Line. The ongoing recession and double digit unemployment is still impacting other modes of travel.
There were 8.8 million trips taken on buses, MAX and WES trains during October, a decline of 4.8 percent compared to October 2008, an agency record high ridership month. All figures compared to October 2008.
Bus, MAX and WES
- Weekly trips totaled 2,001,400, a 3.1 percent decline
- Weekday trips totaled 328,300, a 3.7 percent decline
- Weekend trips totaled 359,900, down 0.3 percent
- Rush hour trips totaled 104,800, 7.1 percent decline
Bus
- Weekly trips totaled 1,231,500, down 9.8 percent
- Weekday trips totaled 206,100, a 10.2 percent decline
- Weekend trips totaled 201,000, a 7.7 percent decline
- Rush hour trips totaled 67,700, a 14.8 percent decline
MAX
- Weekly trips totaled 763,900, a 9.2 percent increase
- Weekday trips totaled 121,000, an 8.7 percent increase
- Weekend trips totaled 158,900, an 11 percent increase
- Rush hour trips totaled 35,900, a 6.7 percent increase
MAX Green Line
- Weekday trips averaged 17,800
- Weekend trips averaged 23,500
WES
- Weekly WES trips totaled 5,950
- Weekday/rush hour trips averaged 1,190 boardings.
TransitTracker
Real time arrival information is available for all 7,100 bus stops and 84 MAX stations. Check TransitTracker online or by calling 503-238-RIDE (7433) and entering the Stop ID number.
Plan your trip online
TriMet’s online trip planner makes it easy to plan a trip, with information on travel and walk times, transfers and cost. Visit trimet.org or call 503-238-RIDE (7433) weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.