Fare Increase Proposal
January 2024 Proposed Changes |
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Adult 2½-Hour Ticket |
Increase 30 cents from $2.50 to $2.80 |
Adult 1-Day Pass |
Increase 60 cents from $5 to $5.60 |
Honored Citizen 2½-Hour Ticket |
Increase 15 cents from $1.25 to $1.40 |
Honored Citizen 1-Day Pass |
Increase 30 cents from $2.50 to $2.80 |
Youth 2½-Hour Ticket |
Increase 15 cents from $1.25 to $1.40 |
Youth 1-Day Pass |
Increase 30 cents from $2.50 to $2.80 |
LIFT Paratransit single ride |
Increase 30 cents from $2.50 to $2.80 |
Month Pass and Annual Pass |
No change |
Despite the rising costs of gas, utilities and supplies over the past decade, we have avoided increasing most fares since 2012. This proposed increase would help address inflation and the growing costs of operating our transit system.
If approved, the new fares would take effect January 1, 2024.
Reduced and free fare options
We understand that a fare increase may be challenging for people struggling financially. TriMet currently offers a reduced fare for seniors, youth, people with disabilities and people living on a low income, who get unlimited rides for just $28/month. Visit our Reduced Fares webpage to see if you qualify.
We also give fares to community partners and nonprofits for little to no cost to distribute to community members in need.
Timeline
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The TriMet Board of Directors will hear the first reading of the fare increase proposal at its April 26, 2023 meeting. The Board will vote on the proposed fare increase at its May 24, 2023 meeting.
Outreach
An online survey and dozens of outreach events were conducted this winter. If you would still like to comment, please email hello@trimet.org.
You can also sign up to speak at the public forum at the start of a monthly meeting of the TriMet Board of Directors. People will also be able to testify after the reading of the fare increase ordinance at the Board’s April 26, 2023 meeting and during the public forum at the Board’s May 24, 2023 meeting.
Outreach Report
TriMet began community outreach for the proposed fare increase in December 2022. Read the Outreach Report to learn how we got the word out and collected feedback, and what we heard.