[CCCNFBW] Fwd: We need to make cuts to bus and MAX service

[Merribeth Greenberg]

Even though this does not affect us directly here in Clark County, it may
affect some members who travel back and forth between the two systems.

Beth Greenberg


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From: TriMet <subscriptions at emailupdates.trimet.org>
Date: Wed, Jul 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Subject: We need to make cuts to bus and MAX service
To: <merribeth.manning at gmail.com>


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Dear Rider,

We’re writing to you with some difficult news about service cuts that we
need to make.

Since 2019, we’ve faced staggering cost increases in almost everything
related to running the transit system, including labor, vehicles,
facilities, contractors, equipment and software.

After the Oregon Legislature failed to pass House Bill 2025 — the Oregon
Transportation Reinvestment Package (TRIP) — and due to a significant and
growing budget gap, we will begin reducing our service in November 2025.
More cuts are being planned for March and after, with at least a 10%
overall cut to service expected by August 2027.

Reserves have helped us maintain our service over the last few years, but
we must take action now to close a $300 million gap between our annual
expenditures and revenues and avoid more severe service cuts down the road.

We’ve already begun cutting costs internally, and that will continue. But
unfortunately, cuts to our transit service and reductions to our staff are
unavoidable. Without increased state funding for transit, these service
reductions will become even more severe.

You can learn more about the proposed service cuts online at
trimet.org/budgetcuts
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In the weeks and months ahead, we will share which lines will be affected,
outreach events planned and how you can weigh in.

We’re taking these changes very seriously and understand it will affect
many of you. We’ll continue to update you and bring you into the
conversation.

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