TriMet: All Bus Lines, MAX & Portland StreetcarAnnouncements about changes to routes, schedules, fares and other important issues that may affect your trips on TriMet, including holiday service reminders, snow routes, planned detours/delays and major service disruptions. (Does not include short-term bus detours or minor MAX delays at this time.)Service Alert: New bus stop locations at Rose Quarter Effective August 31- August 28, 2008 Effective Sunday, August 31, 2008, many bus lines serving the Rose Quarter Transit Center will stop at new locations. Morehttp://trimet.org/alerts/rqchanges.htm Service Alert: Sept. 6-7 MAX service interruption between Lloyd Center and Gateway- August 28, 2008 On Saturday and Sunday, September 6 and 7, 2008, MAX Blue and Red Line service will be interrupted between GatewayNE 99th Ave Transit Center and Lloyd CenterNE 11th Ave stations as crews replace tracks along Interstate 84. Shuttle buses will carry passengers between stations. Morehttp://trimet.org/alerts/hollywoodmax.htm Service Alert: Steel Bridge re-opens to MAX trains- August 25, 2008 Light rail construction on the Steel Bridge is complete, and the bridge has re-opened to MAX and auto traffic as of Monday, August 25, 2008. Buses will return to the bridge August 31. Morehttp://trimet.org/alerts/steelbridge.htm Service Alert: Use Sunday schedules on Labor Day- August 25, 2008 TriMet buses, MAX trains and Portland Streetcar will operate on Sunday schedules Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day.http://trimet.org/alerts/laborday08.htm Washington Park Shuttle switches to weekend-only service Sept. 2- August 22, 2008 The Washington Park Shuttle is switching to weekend-only service beginning Tuesday, September 2, 2008. The shuttle will continue to run every 15 minutes from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends through Sunday, September 28. In case you haven't tried it, the shuttle is a great way to get to Washington Park attractions, such as the Oregon Zoo, the Children’s Museum, the International Rose Test Garden, the Japanese Garden, Hoyt Arboretum, the World Forestry Center Discovery Museum, the...http://trimet.org/schedules/r073.htm OMSI Shuttle service ends September 1- August 22, 2008 The OMSI Shuttle's 2008 summer season is coming to an end. The last day of service will be Monday, September 1, 2008. We welcome your comments and suggestions about the service. Please email commentstrimet.org or call 503-238-RIDE (7433). Thanks for riding!http://trimet.org/schedules/r083.htm Service Alert: Fare changes effective September 1, 2008- August 15, 2008 Beginning Monday, September 1, 2008, TriMet fares will increase to help cover rising fuel costs and inflation. Adult fares: Single fares will increase 25 cents. The price of a 1-Month Pass has increased $10. YouthStudent, Honored Citizen and LIFT fares: Single fares will increase 10 cents. The price of a 1-Month Pass has increased $2. Other fare changes effective September 1: New 14-Day Pass: We're introducing a new 14-Day Pass, offering the savings...http://trimet.org/promotions/fareincrease2008.htm Service Alert: Pioneer Square South Construction August 18-27- August 14, 2008 Crews will make upgrades to the electrical substation under the MAX Pioneer Square South platform, Monday, August 18 through Wednesday, August 27. Work hours are approximately 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m During this upgrade work period, pedestrians passing through this block are encouraged to use the south side of SW Yamhill Street. The first few days of work may create higher levels of noise.http://trimet.org/alerts/pioneer_square_construction.htm Steel Bridge closure to bikes, pedestrians Saturday, August 16- August 14, 2008 In order to recalibrate the lift counter-weights on the Steel Bridge, a high lift of the deck will occur from 6 to 8 a.m on Saturday, August 16. The lift will affect both the upper and lower decks of the bridge, necessitating its complete closure to bicycle and pedestrian traffic during this time. All TriMet riders needing to cross the bridge during these hours should take the shuttle buses from either the Convention Center or Old TownChinatown MAX stations. Learn more about the...http://www.trimet.org/alerts/steelbridge_closeAug16.htm Service Alert: Bridge Pedal will affect service Sunday morning, August 10- August 7, 2008 Beginning about 6 a.m., the Bridge Pedal will affect service Sunday morning, August 10. Expect 15-minute delays downtown. Morehttp://trimet.org/news/releases/aug1_bridgepedal.htm |