TriMet plans cuts to bus and train service

(JULY 28, 2025) TriMet has buses and trains around Portland. It also has money problems. The Oregon government did not give enough money to help pay for public transportation. Now TriMet must save money. It will cut (reduce) some bus and MAX train service starting in November. 

TriMet needs to save $300 million. It will make some smaller cuts now. Why? It doesn't want bigger cuts later. TriMet hopes the government gives more money soon.

November 2025:

• Fewer buses in the mornings and evenings

March 2026:

• Some bus routes will change

• No evening buses on some routes

• Some bus lines will stop completely

• MAX Green Line will be shorter: only between Clackamas Town Center and Gateway Transit Center

• Paratransit service (LIFT) will also be reduced (this is transportation for people with disabilities)

May 2026 – August 2027:

• More reductions to bus service frequency (how often buses come) 

• More bus lines or parts of bus lines will stop

• All MAX lines will run less during parts of the day 

• Bus service cut by 8%

• MAX train service cut by 18%
  
  

Other Changes:

• Fewer drivers and support staff: at least 140 job cuts

• No new projects for 3 years

• Adult fare: +20 cents in 2028

• Youth and Honored Citizen fare: +10 cents in 2028