Our four intercity bus routes are open to the general public and provide critical connections to and from major transportation hubs around the statelike union station in portland, hawthorne station in bend, and front street. Dialaride and ada paratransit rides are available in specific areas. Earlier today officers went to northeast 102nd avenue and north east haley about a trimet lift paratransit bus that had been stolen. Greater portland metro bus line to temporarily reduce. There are over 24 bus driver careers in portland, or waiting for you to apply. If you want tickets to use at a future time, you can buy unvalidated hop tickets at the trimet ticket office at pioneer courthouse square in downtown portland. Who we are, news feed, meetings, labor contract, public art. Here you can check schedule information, find out whats new and upcoming, send us email, and send comments. Renew your ode school bus driver s certificate every two years if under 55 years of age and ever year at 55 years of age and older ode requirement. Cascades east transit is your source for central oregon public transit routes and schedules. New safety door protects trimet driver from assault. The point is a safe, affordable, and environmentallyfriendly alternative to longdistance driving in oregon. Greater portland metro requiring all bus passengers to wear face coverings.
The blue bus lines was a group of four affiliated privately owned public transportation companies that provided bus transit service in the portland, oregon, metropolitan area in the 1950s and 1960s. Driving there are many places in portland where people with valid drivers licenses can rent cars to travel throughout oregon and to other parts of the united states. The link public transit, 802 chenoweth loop road, the. Transit driver appreciation day is an annual event to celebrate the public service of public transit vehicle operators.
The name was unofficial but was in common use in the 1960s, and variations included blue bus lines, blue lines, blue bus lines or companies and blue buses. It is very hard to work as an operator of either a bus or lrv. Passengers who see an unhygienic surface that needs attention are encouraged to alert their driver or another transit employee. The times above do not reflect the time tables of the buses. How do i become a max or portland streetcar operator. Mar 16, 2020 tillamook county transportation district tctd was established in july 1997. The changes come as ctran and others adjust to a rapidly evolving public health situation while providing essential transportation service and doing our part to keep our community healthy. Trimet may be running on red ink, slashing services and in the middle of a nasty contract fight with its driver s union, but portland is still the nations best city for public transportation. This will keep workers on the job and help the economic recovery by ensuring reliable transportation.
Woodburn transit system 202 young street woodburn, or 97071 ph. Metro riders can call customer service offices at 2065533000 or. The new policy, designed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and protect drivers, will take effect wednesday. Click this link for a larger version of map february 5, 2015 did you know that 9powell and 4division are among the regions busiest bus lines. Or restricted access to priority seating areas near bus drivers. A customer is defined as an employer or agent of an employer that pays for access to our services for the purpose of posting job solicitations, recruitment, hiring, onboarding personnel, performance monitoring, training, or other applicable hr services provided by us. The changes come as ctran and others adjust to a rapidly evolving public health situation while providing essential transportation service. Through this program, fta provides voluntary guidance materials and tools, and collaborates with industry groups to improve coordination of bus safety efforts across. The bus is the best public transit for cities the atlantic. A partnership of five agencies, the pass gets you to astorias riverwalk, the salmonberry saloon. Find out where your bus is in real time with transit tracker. Other transit agencies stopped enforcing fares to limit face time with customers. This routes main connections are with the westbound greyhound bus in ontario schedule 43, denver portland, cascades east transit cet local service at hawthorne station in bend, and pacific crest bus lines shuttle service tofrom the chemult.
Bus and rail service connecting portland to washington, the gorge, mt hood, the coast and more. It primarily consisted of the downtown area and, after 2001, the lloyd district. Trimets interactive map and trip planner provides stepbystep directions for using buses, max light rail and portland streetcar to travel around the portland metro area. Effective monday, march 30, ctran has made temporary service reductions to express routes serving downtown portland. Many madison metro transit bus drivers faced a decision after routes were cut in an effort to slow the. Who we are, news feed, meetings, labor contract, public art, doing business. No public transit system is truly wonderful but trimet is pretty good. The maine transit association has released a new updated mta directory updated mta directory. Bus rapid transit could be coming to portland news the. The south portland bus service will maintain regular weekday bus service provided there are sufficient drivers to operate the service. Batteryelectric buses are seen as the future of the industry. The portland regions public transportation agency, trimet, has seen. Portland s expansive and connected trimet public transportation system offers max light rail service as well as bus and streetcar service.
Theyre considered the workhorses of the eastside trimet bus system. In 2018 43,800 portland residents or about 12% of all commuters took public transit as their primary mode according to the american community survey. Ymca bus drivers safely transport children from the ymca sherwood child development center on scheduled. Charter bus rental in portland, or metropolitan shuttle. You will get fulltime medical, dental and vision benefits even while. Jenny george, general manager of the asotin county public transportation benefit area, said the transit system on the clarkston side of the river had 1,866 boardings in april. Trimet trip planner, transittracker, service alerts. Renew your ode school bus drivers certificate every two years if under 55 years of age and ever year at 55 years of age and older ode requirement maintain minimum ode training hours requirement at time of certificate renewal.
Beginning on october 15, 2019, an exciting new bus. Portland s rose lane project will help make trimet bus. Portlands cheap and easy bus lane projects are working. The portland aerial tram can get you from the south waterfront to marquam hill in 4 minutes with stunning views. The portland traction companys 20year franchise to operate the citys transit system, approved by city voters in 1936, expired on february 10, 1956. Its my understanding from a ctran driver that the portland area has tried hov lanes in the past but failed to enforce them, so only the bit on i5 remains. Beth blumklotz left and jimmy appelhanz are on the front lines of a wage dispute with portland public schools. Richard lives in the dalles but spends a lot of time traveling around the gorge. Theres no better way to explore the serene natural landscapes than to have a professional charter bus driver lead the. If you are a customer that holds a separately negotiated commercial. Mbta bus driver praised for grabbing fire extinguisher. Yamhill county transit provides accessible bus and reserved ride services throughout yamhill county.
Keep track of service alerts and uptotheminute updates for your route. Transportation has posted the official 201819 bus routes to the website. Learn about salaries, benefits, salary satisfaction and where you could earn the most. Portland state university will be charged with collecting data to determine how successful the paint is at keeping drivers from driving in the transit priority lanes. Find out where and when to board, how much to pay and how long your trip will take. Renew your ode school bus drivers certificate every two years if under 55 years of age and ever year at 55 years of age and older ode requirement. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills. Theres so much to do and see in portland, it would be a shame to miss out by focusing on driving and traffic. Tctd is seeking public transit bus operators full time, part time and substitute bus operators. On a visit to portland, do as locals do and take advantage of the citys miles upon miles of protected bike lanes, efficient public transportation system and many and we mean many. The lowstress way to find your next school bus driver job opportunity is on simplyhired. Several times the driver told the now sleeping man who had boarded the bus without paying to get off while surprenant took a scheduled break at the northeast portland station.
Ive never seen anything like this, trimet bus driver cindy kassab said. The coasts best deal isnt a cheap hotel room or fish dinner. All biddeford saco old orchard beach local routes and portland intercity connector will run monday through saturday and end at 6. Welcome to 2 the point training for rural and public transportation drivers. Fondly referred to as the wave, the district accomplishes it mission by providing a variety of public transportation service throughout northwest oregon. He plans to take the new the link public transit shopping bus into dufur and maupin soon. Total bus ridership is flat, even as the citys population skyrockets. Pay your fare using hop fastpass, an electronicfare payment system launched by trimet in 2017. Southern maine bus lines suspending fares, cutting service. Adams transportion services mats into goldendale and the columbia area transitcat bus into hood river and portland. We are currently hiring for a qualified professional driver to. The date of march 18th was selected to commemorate the first bus line, blaise pascals carosses a cinq sous in paris, 1662. To maintain your ability to be a school bus driver in portland public schools you must.
In early december, a man gets on the bus, doesnt pay immediately drawing mikes attention. Mar, 2020 an mbta bus driver is being hailed as a hero after she jumped into action to help save people in a burning home. Owned and operated by the city of south portland, provides public flexroute transit service in south portland, the maine mall area and downtown portland. Ada accessible service by regional transportation through their adapt program. New school bus driver careers in portland, or are added daily on. On memorial day, monday, may 25, buses and max will run on sunday schedules. Metro is planning to restructure several transit routes on the portland peninsula to make travelling easier and more convenient. The pandemic threatens to undo years of transit growth, undermine public confidence in taking crowded buses and plunge transit systems into a financial setback worse than the great recession. In october 1955, the city council refused to renew the franchise, citing dissatisfaction with the companys practices, quality of service and outofstate corporate control. Dont forget all metro routes are free to ride, beginning at 4pm on the first friday every month. The link launches regular city bus service april 29, 2019. Gorge translink has launched a new website to feature our alliance.
Nov 16, 2018 ftas bus safety program provides technical assistance to the bus transit industry to advance improvements in bus safety and support implementation of safety management systems. In early december, a man gets on the bus, doesnt pay. With our help, you can rent a charter bus in portland and see the sights the way they were meant to be seen in safe, airconditioned comfort. According to trimet data, there were 26 simple assaults on employees in 2017. Most buses are equipped with bike racks, making mass transit more userfriendly for the cycling set. How to tour the oregon coast by bus portland monthly. Trimet bus drivers call in sick by the dozen, union cites. Well provide training and testing for a commercial driver s license.
New bus driver careers in portland, or are added daily on. Efficient public transit, miles of bike lanes and pedestrianfriendly city streets make navigating portland a breeze. The pickup spot is easy to get to using portland s great light rail system, the bus was clean and comfortable, and our driver was warm and thoughtful. Public notice for fta funds under the cares act public notice document. Fareless square was an area within central portland, oregon, where all rides on trimet buses and light rail and the portland streetcar were free. Portland sits in a hub of natural beauty providing a wide range of sightseeing opportunities near the oregon coast. Transit is deemed an essential service, but drivers typically come in contact with the public and have an increased chance of. Tillamook county transportation district nw connector. Marking the date with a show of appreciation for our operators is an annual tradition for trimet, dating back to 2012.
Public transit open house in the dalles august 14, 2019. The districts mission is to connect communities through sustainable transit services. Some states, including washington and california, have. We connect people with their community, while easing traffic congestion and reducing air pollution making the portland area a better place to live. The lowstress way to find your next bus driver job opportunity is on simplyhired. Public transit eliminates fares, reduces hours portland. Gorge translink your gateway to getting around the gorge. Select a bus or rail line max blue line max green line max orange line max red line max yellow line wes commuter rail portland streetcar 1vermont 2division 4fessenden 6martin luther king jr blvd 8jackson parkne 15th 9powell blvd 10harold st 12barbursandy blvd 11rivergatemarine dr 14hawthorne 15belmontnw 23rd 16front avest. What seattle area public transit riders should know about. Portland greater portland metro, biddeford saco old orchard beach transit, south portland bus service and the regional transportation program have suspended fares and cut back on some service. Portland s system of bicycle trails and bicycle lanes makes it easy and enjoyable to travel around portland on two wheels. Microtransit, or uber for public transit, as some advocates call it, is a new name for an old idea. Metros transit center at elm street and congress street the pulse and office at 114 valley street will be closed to the public.
The trimet bus system, which covers the city and its suburbs thoroughly, offers low fares, friendly drivers and full wheelchair accessibility. You can also still buy and use paper tickets, but they will be phased out of use in december of 2019. The local 757 representatives of the amalgamated transit union say the school districts final offer in wages for 100 special education bus drivers are not high enough to meet the high cost of living in portlands tight housing market. Bus safety program fta federal transit administration. I would recommend buying the day pass and exploring the gorge as a day trip to anyone visiting portland. Pool shuttle bus driver transit service operator hourly casual portland community college portland, or 4.
Mar 05, 2019 block says bus drivers get hit, shoved and spat onand not always when theyre in the drivers seat. New safety door protects trimet driver from assault portland, ore. Transit, bus and lrv operator former employee portland, or april 10, 2020. Portland kicks off experiment with bright red transit. If you like working with people and want to make a difference in your community, come help us run our growing transit system. We run public transit in the portland, oregon, metro area.
Trimet provides bus, light rail and commuter rail transit services in the portland, oregon, metro area. The best portlandarea hiking trails accessible by public transit. Mar 18, 2020 what is national transit driver appreciation day. Were passionate about driving, fixing, planning, creating, communicating and, above all else, serving. While public transit buses in oregon currently run on diesel, gas and compressed natural gas, many agencies are looking to transition to electric buses. A task force has been formed to provide guidance for the project, which is planned to launch in spring 2021. Transportation student transportation driver requirements. Greater portland metro requiring all bus passengers to. Bus driver jobs, employment in south portland, me indeed. Join the gorge translink alliance for an informational evening thursday, august. Christina gradozzi, 27, was driving her bus back to the mbtas lynn garage wednesday. Free transit passes for you and your immediate family.
Portlands expansive and connected trimet public transportation system offers max light rail service as well as bus and streetcar service. Central oregon public transit, cascades east transit. Drivers appreciation day 3182020 jefferson transit. Try out portland s bike share system downtown and in the inner east side. The average amount of time people spend commuting with public transit in portland, or, for example to and from work, on a weekday is 90 min. If 40% of them switched to taking cars, that would be an increase of 17,520 additional car commutes. We currently operate local routes in mcminnville and newberg, and four commuter routes to hillsboro, tigard, west salem, and grand ronde. Asotin county public transit still in action although. From this 2012 oregonian article linked in my name, they only tried the nb one on i5 and watoor commuters put up such a stink and failed to use it as designed, so that wa gave up. The beaverton school district is seeking individuals interested in learning to become school bus drivers. Bus driver mike surprenant has only been with trimet for 2 years.
Try out portlands bike share system downtown and in the inner east side. City bus service welcome to the city bus service home page. Pool shuttle bus drivertransit service operator hourly casual. Trimet sees decrease in ridership amid coronavirus outbreak opb. Public notice of available federal funding public notice regarding ffy20 fta funds. Traveling to portland is a drive through a nature lovers paradise. Transit driver appreciation day falls on march 18, which is the day horsedrawn vehicles the very first buses are believed to have debuted in paris in 1662.