[CCCNFBW] Fwd: Rider Insider /// January 2026 Newsletter 🚌

Sat Jan 31 19:38:13 UTC 2026

For those who might use TriMet in Portland.

Beth Greenberg

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From: TriMet Riders Club <ridersclub at emailupdates.trimet.org>
Date: Fri, Jan 30, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Subject: Rider Insider /// January 2026 Newsletter 🚌
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* /// January 2026 /// *

*🚌 Service Cuts 🚌*

We know you depend on us, and service cuts are always our last resort. But
with rising costs and less money coming in, we must reduce spending now to
avoid more severe cuts down the road, which would affect many more riders.

In July 2025, we announced a $300 million annual budget gap. We have
already reduced spending by about $150 million and that’s before the larger
service changes and cuts we’re now proposing. We reduced spending mostly
through cutting internal expenses, reducing staff and pausing future bus
service increases.

Our new service change proposals center on network efficiency, combining
lines or reducing where lines run near others. We propose eliminating some
bus lines and moving routes to maintain as much service as possible. This
focuses our service investment where it is needed and used most. While we
are keeping frequency on higher used lines, some proposals reduce how often
buses arrive at times when fewer people are riding.

Go to *trimet.org/servicecuts
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to learn more about the service cuts, share your feedback and help us shape
the future of our transit service. The survey closes this Saturday, January
31 at 5 p.m.
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*🚌 Ride Free on Rosa Parks’ Birthday* 🚌
[image: Stylized graphic of civil rights hero Rosa Parks with the text:
"Ride free Feb. 4. Celebrating Rosa Parks' birthday."]

This upcoming Wednesday, February 4, we’ll be honoring Rosa Parks and her
contributions to the civil rights movement. We will not be collecting fares
on our buses, MAX and LIFT.

Portland Streetcar and C-TRAN will also join us in not collecting fares.
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*🧼 Keeping Your Ride Clean 🧼*
[image: A worker in a safety vest washes the windshield of bus 3004 at a
TriMet maintenance facility]
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Keeping our buses clean and ready to roll into service helps create a
comfortable and consistent experience for our riders. Before our buses even
hit the road, there’s a team working hard to help keep them looking good,
in top shape and fueled for service.

>From deep cleaning to fueling vehicles, our Bus Maintenance service workers
are the behind-the-scenes heroes doing this important work every single day.

*Read the blog to learn more about the bus cleaning process
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*🚐 Parks Shuttle Pilot Project Survey 🚐*

Portland Parks is gathering community feedback on a pilot program that will
offer a shuttle to transport Portlanders from North, Northeast and East
Portland to Washington Park and Forest Park during summer 2026.

Washington Park includes the Oregon Zoo, International Rose Test Garden,
Japanese Garden, Hoyt Arboretum, the World Forestry Center and other
attractions. Forest Park includes over 80 miles of trails and offers
opportunities for hiking, biking, birdwatching and other nature experiences.

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*🎉 New SPOT Southwest Microtransit Service 🎉 *

Washington County’s new, on-demand public transit service SPOT Southwest is
now available in Beaverton and Tigard! It’s a free, easy way to get around
Southwest Beaverton and River Terrace, places where TriMet doesn’t
currently serve. SPOT also takes you to Cooper Mountain Nature Park.

Catch the SPOT Monday through Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Just use the app or call to book a same-day ride within the service area
and SPOT picks you up right outside. SPOT uses small shuttles that are
ADA-accessible and have bike racks, so everyone can ride.

Traveling to the area? Just take TriMet bus lines 43, 45, 56, 76 or 78 to
Washington Square Transit Center and use the SPOT Ride app to connect to
SPOT Southwest.

*Learn more about SPOT
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*🗓️ TriMet Events Calendar 🆕*

The worst part of planning the weekend is researching what to do. Well,
we’re doing that research for you from now on! Check out our new events
page for a thoughtfully curated list of fun happenings that you can access
via TriMet 👏

*Visit the new Events Calendar
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*📚 FREE Community Transportation Academy 📚*

Learn about local transportation and more! The Community Transportation
Academy at Portland State University will teach community members in
Portland and Oregon the fundamentals of how the transportation system works
and how to get involved to make a difference.

The course is free and open to any Oregon resident and will cover statewide
and local transportation topics. You'll learn from PSU transportation
faculty, researchers and transportation experts from the Portland region
and beyond.

Classes will be on *Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 7:40 p.m., starting March 31
through June 2, 2026.* Participants will be able to attend in person at the
PSU campus, or join on-line.

*Learn more and apply by February 16
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*🏒 Winterhawks Giveaway 🏒 *
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We’re giving away VIP tickets to the February 7 Winterhawks game.

You’ll get seats in the “Hawks Corner,” located on the ice, next to the
players tunnel. You can’t get any closer to the action as the Winterhawks
take on the Seattle Thunderbirds!
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Employees of TriMet and immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings and
children) and household members of employees are not eligible.
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*✨ Portland Winter Light Festival ✨*
[image: Costumed performers parade past a TriMet MAX train during a
colorful nighttime festival.]

This is your reminder that the Portland Winter Light Festival kicks off
next month💡

Skip the headache of parking and ride TriMet to the festival. Tap your
credit/debit card, mobile wallet or Hop card to instantly pay Adult Fare 🥳

*Learn more about the Portland Winter Light Festival
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*📸 Pic of the Month 📸*

One of our team members took this photo of an FX2 bus and Portland
Streetcar on Tilikum Crossing!
[image: A TriMet FX bus and Portland Streetcar cross Tilikum Crossing in
warm light]

Have photos you’d like us to consider for this newsletter? Send them to us
at ridersclub at trimet.org
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