2022–23 Transit Service Improvements
Welcome aboard! We’re ready to keep the Portland area moving as more people return to transit. We’re launching FX2-Division on Sept. 18, 2022 and making improvements to our service is faster and more reliable.
Beginning Sunday, September 18, 2022
Route changes
Division
FX2-Division is replacing Line 2 Division with high-capacity bus service between Downtown Portland and Gresham along the Division corridor. Longer, 60-foot buses will arrive every 12 minutes for most of the day. FX2-Division will use Tilikum Crossing instead of the Hawthorne Bridge, providing better service to OHSU and PSU.
Route changes
Harold St
Line 10 Harold St buses are moving to SE 7th Ave from SE Ladd Ave to, serving stops previously served by Line 2. We’re also adding Saturday and Sunday service.
More service
Holgate/Broadway
We’re increasing weekday service with buses running every 30 minutes from about 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Route changes
Burnside/Stark
To improve transfers at Gresham Central Transit Center, buses are moving to NE Kelly from NE Hood.
Route changes
Fremont/NW 18th
We’re extending service to Collins Circle to improve transfers.
Stop changes
Gresham Transit Center
We’re reorganizing bus stops to support the launch of FX2-Division and make transfers easier for riders.
Stop changes
Transit Mall
We’re changing a few bus stop locations to support the new FX2-Division service and improve connections for riders. We’re changing stops for FX2, 1, 4, 12, 19, 99, and C-TRAN lines 105 and 164.
Service reductions
1-Vermont
We’re reducing service hours to only run buses during peak travel times for high school students.
8-Jackson Park/NE 15th
Due to lower demand, we’re canceling extra weekday rush-hour peak trips. We’re also extending service to MLK & Lombard.
9-Powell
Due to lower demand, we’re canceling extra weekday rush-hour peak trips.
18-Hillside
Due to low ridership, we’re reducing service hours to only run buses during peak travel times for high school students.
26-Thurman St
Due to low ridership, we’re reducing service hours to only run buses during peak travel times for high school students. We’re also canceling weekend service.
50-Cedar Mill
Due to very low ridership, we’re canceling this line.
72-Killingsworth/82nd
Due to lower demand, we’re canceling extra weekday rush-hour peak trips.
81-Kane/257th
We’re canceling extra trips that were added to relieve overcrowding during the pandemic.
82-South Gresham
Due to low ridership, we’re reducing frequency to hourly service.
92-South Beaverton Express
Due to very low ridership, we’re canceling this line.
More service updates
12-Barbur/Sandy Blvd
Schedules adjusted for better transfers.
16-Front Ave/St Helens Rd
Schedules adjusted for better transfers.
21-Sandy Blvd/223rd
Schedules adjusted for better transfers.
44-Capitol Hwy/Mocks Crest
Schedules adjusted for better transfers.
45-Garden Home
Schedule adjusted to keep buses on schedule.
70-12th/NE 33rd
Schedules adjusted due to the 33rd Ave bridge closure.
71-60th Ave
Schedules adjusted to keep buses on schedule.
73-122nd Ave
Schedules adjusted for better transfers.
74-162nd Ave
Schedules adjusted to keep buses on schedule.
75-Cesar Chavez/Lombard
Schedules adjusted to keep buses on schedule.
76-Hall/Greenburg
Schedules adjusted to keep buses on schedule.
78-Denney/Kerr Pkwy
Schedules adjusted to keep buses on schedule.
94-Pacific Hwy/Sherwood
Schedules adjusted for better transfers.
What else is in the works?
Forward Together
The Forward Together Project will reorient TriMet bus service to restore ridership and ensure TriMet is providing service that equitably meets the needs of the Portland region. We’re taking a deep look at our existing bus network and whether it is best serving our community. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people travel, so we’re evaluating our plans to move forward together.
A Better Red
The Better Red project will extend the MAX Red Line west to the Fair Complex/Hillsboro Airport Station, serving 10 more stations that only Blue Line trains currently serve. The project also adds a second set of tracks near the Gateway area and Portland International Airport. Currently, MAX Blue, Green and Red line trains traveling in opposite directions have to take turns on this single track section. These bottlenecks affect schedule reliability for the entire MAX system. Adding a second track in these sections will improve service for all riders.
Construction is currently underway, with the new service beginning in fall 2024.
Equitable service
TriMet studies any fare change or major service change for potential impacts on minority and low-income populations. To do this, TriMet conducts an equity analysis whenever such changes are proposed, including service improvements for fall 2021 and spring 2022. Share your thoughts on the draft equity analysis or take a moment to review previous analyses.
We’re working to grow our network of buses and trains while making your ride smoother, safer and more reliable.
