Ride free after 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve

Ring in 2025 with
Free rides on New Year’s Eve

Ride MAX, buses and Portland Streetcar for free after 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve!

And with special extended late-night MAX service, you can get to the celebration — and home again — the safe and smart way.

 

Plan your trip
Be sure to select January 1 for trips after midnight

Ride free starting at 8 p.m.

Hop on any TriMet bus, MAX or Portland Streetcar after 8 p.m. — no need to tap your Hop card or buy a ticket at the station. (Transfers are free, too!)

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Most MAX Lines run past 2 a.m.

  • MAX will provide extended service, running approximately every 30 minutes.
  • MAX Blue Line will operate three hours later than usual for Sunday service, with the last westbound train leaving the Cleveland Ave MAX Station at 2:01 a.m. and the last eastbound train leaving the Hatfield Government Center MAX Station to Portland City Center and Gresham at 1:35 a.m.
  • MAX Green Line will operate two to three hours later than usual, with the last westbound train leaving the Clackamas Town Center Transit Center MAX Station to Portland City Center at 1:46 a.m. and the last eastbound train leaving the Pioneer Courthouse/SW 6th Ave MAX Station to Clackamas Town Center at 1:52 a.m.
  • MAX Orange Line will operate two to three hours later than usual, with the last northbound train leaving the SE Park Ave MAX Station at 2:58 a.m. and the last southbound train leaving the Pioneer Place/SW 5th Ave MAX Station at 2:06 a.m.
  • MAX Red Line will operate on regular schedules, with the last westbound train leaving the Portland International Airport MAX Station at 12:31 a.m. and the last eastbound train leaving the Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds MAX Station at 10:34 p.m.
  • MAX Yellow Line will operate two to three hours later than usual, with the last northbound train leaving the Pioneer Courthouse/SW 6th Ave MAX Station at 2:30 a.m. and the last southbound train leaving the Expo Center MAX Station to Portland City Center at 1:36 a.m.

Note: Some MAX lines have service after the times noted above, but will not travel the full length of their route.

Late night buses

In addition to extended MAX service, we'll also operate our late night/early morning bus service along MAX lines, which we introduced on Aug. 25, 2024. The buses do not run through the night, but they will provide some extra service on New Year’s Eve.


This bus service includes:

  • 287-Blue Eastside Bus, City Center/Gresham
  • 288-Blue Westside Bus, Hillsboro/City Center
  • 291-Orange Bus
  • 292-Red Bus
  • 293-Yellow Bus
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    Service on New Year’s Day

    On January 1, buses, MAX and Portland Streetcar will run on Sunday schedules. WES Commuter Rail will not be in service. The call center and the Customer Support Center at Pioneer Courthouse Square will be closed.

     

    Questions?

    Customer service is available 24/7 by texting 503-238-7433 and by tweeting @trimethelp.