TriMet: March RiderInsider: ranks #1, new safety feature on buses and more!
TriMet: RiderInsider: March 2011
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We're fired up! Portland ranks #1 (again)
Last month, Portland was ranked the #1 city for transit by U.S. News & World Report. But that wasn't the only honor bestowed upon our city in February. Portland was also aptly named "Best Place to Ditch Your Car" by Sunset magazine. Transit, bikes and peds for the win! Find out why
"Bus is turning" audio announcement on buses
We're trying out a new safety feature that alerts pedestrians over a loudspeaker when a bus is turning. Starting this month, the speaker system will be installed on 10 buses on the Line 14-Hawthorne and the Line 15-Belmont, and will move to other bus lines for additional testing. After the tragic bus collision in April 2010 that claimed the lives of two pedestrians, we set out to find new ways to make our buses and trains safer. This is just one of many ideas we're either implementing or exploring. Learn more about recent safety improvements
Straight to your phone
You can get service updates by text message, just like our Email Updates service, our new text message alerts include major disruptions and delays as well as future service changes. Try it now
trimet.org/apps
Wondering which TriMet app to install on your smartphone? Last month, The Oregonian and Portland Afoot both reviewed a variety of apps from the TriMet App Center:
Smartphone owners: Our Mobile Trip Planner at m.trimet.org is now location-aware! Just like an app, you can now tap "Use my current location" instead of typing in an address or finding a nearby intersection. (To use this feature, make sure GPS is enabled on your phone.) Learn more about m.trimet.org
Join Metro's new "Opt In" opinion panel
Got opinions about transit? (We figured you did!) Add your voice to decisions that affect you and your community by joining Metro's new online opinion panel. It's quick, easy and confidential. You'll be entered into drawings to win gift cards, event tickets or other incentives just for signing up. Metro is your elected regional government and TriMet's partner in planning transportation investments. Join Metro's Opt In panel
