How to Ride

1 Plan your trip

To get started, visit the trimet.org homepage and select “Planner” to plan a trip. We’ll give you step-by-step directions, including when and where to catch your bus or train.

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2Track your ride

Find out when your bus or train is coming with a real-time arrival countdown from TriMet’s TransitTracker™.

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More ways to track your ride:

Signs at MAX stations

All TriMet MAX stations, and some bus stops, have electronic signs showing the next arrivals.

By phone

Call 503-238-7433 and follow the voice prompts for TransitTracker. It helps to have your Stop ID Number ready.

By text

Text your Stop ID Number to 27299. You’ll instantly get a text back showing the next arrivals for that stop.

3Tap and go

To pay, tap the green Hop reader at the MAX/WES station or inside the bus every time you board. You can tap with your phone or contactless credit card to pay the $2.80 Adult fare. Or, tap with a Hop card, virtual Hop card or Hop ticket.

phone with virtual bankcard Phone (Credit/Debit)