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Ridership TriMet is a national leader in providing transit service. TriMet carries more people than nearly every other U.S. transit system its size. Weekly ridership on buses and MAX has increased for all but one year in the past 23 years. TriMet ridership has outpaced population growth and daily vehicle miles traveled for more than a decade. During ﬁscal year 2011 Residents and visitors boarded a bus, MAX or WES train 100 million times: • 58.4 million were bus trips • 41.2 million were MAX trips

• 370,800 were WES trips TriMet’s service area covers 570 square miles within the tri-county region with a Weekday boardings averaged population of 1.5 million people. 318,500 trips: • 190,300 were bus trips Portland is the 24th-largest metro easing traffic congestion and helping • 126,800 were MAX trips area in the U.S., but transit ridership keep our air clean. That adds up to • 1,450 were WES trips is 7th per capita. 28.6 million fewer car trips each year. Weekend ridership: More people ride TriMet than transit TriMet’s MAX and buses combined systems in larger cities, such as eliminate 207,300 daily car trips, or • Bus and MAX ridership averaged Dallas, Denver and San Diego. 65 million trips each year. 343,900 trips. For each mile taken on TriMet, 53% Maintaining livability less carbon is emitted compared to Easing traffc congestion driving alone. MAX carries 26% of evening rush- Annual Ridership Growth Bus, MAX & WES hour commuters traveling from 105 downtown on the Sunset Hwy. and 100 Banfield Fwy. 95 Westside MAX carries the equivalent 90 of 2.9 extra lanes of traffic on the 85 Sunset Hwy. Transit works 80 Most riders (84%) are choice riders: TriMet is a municipal corporation 75 they have a car available or choose providing public transportation 70 not to own one so they can ride for the urbanized areas of the

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60 43% of adults in the region use metro area. TriMet operates a TriMet at least twice a month. comprehensive transit network 55 including a 52-mile MAX light 90% of people in the TriMet district 50 rail system, 79 bus lines, 14.7- live within 1/2 mile of transit service.

Boarding Rides (millions)Boarding 45 0301999795939189 0705 09 10 11 mile WES Commuter Rail and Fiscal Year Clean air paratransit service for people Each weekday, MAX eliminates more with disabilities. than 87,000 car trips from our roads,

September 2011 MAX: a 52-mile regional light rail system MAX Blue Line The 15-mile eastside segment between downtown Portland and Gresham MAX Light Rail opened in 1986. The project was WES Commuter Rail completed on time and under budget. MAX in design/ Construction: March 1982-Sept. 1986 under construction Funding: $214 million Federal 83%; State/Local 17% The 18-mile westside segment between downtown Portland and the cities of Beaverton and Hillsboro in Washington MAX Red Line MAX Green Line County was built on time and on budget. The 5.5-mile MAX Red Line opened with The 8.3-mile extension into Clackamas Transit ridership in this corridor has service to Portland International Airport County and along a new alignment tripled since opening in 1998. in September 2001. It connects with the in downtown Portland opened in Construction: July 1993-Sept. 1998 MAX Blue, Green and Yellow lines and September 2009. TriMet’s fifth MAX extends to Beaverton. line construction project adds tracks Funding: $963 million This line came about through an between Gateway Transit Center Federal 73%; State/Local 27% innovative public/private venture with and Clackamas Town Center, and in the Port of Portland, TriMet, the City of downtown along the Portland Transit Portland, the Portland Development Mall on 5th and 6th avenues between Commission and Bechtel Enterprises. Union Station and Portland State University. Since opening, weekday Connecting Last year, 1.1 million people got on or ridership has increased 37%. off MAX at the airport. Construction: Feb. 2007-Sept. 2009 communities Construction: May 1999-Sept. 2001 Funding: $575.7 million Funding: $125 million Federal 60%; State/Local 40% TriMet’s 52-mile Metropolitan Private $28.2 million; Local $96.8 Area Express (MAX) light rail million system with 85 stations connects WES (Westside Express the cities of Beaverton, Gresham, MAX Yellow Line Service) Commuter Rail Hillsboro and Portland, and The 5.8-mile MAX line opened in May WES Commuter Rail uses existing freight serves all three counties in the 2004—four months ahead of schedule tracks to serve the cities of Beaverton, TriMet district as well as the and millions under budget. The line Tigard, Tualatin and Wilsonville. This Portland International Airport. connects the Expo Center through N/ 14.7-mile suburban commuter line MAX provides 40% of weekday NE Portland to the Rose Quarter and serves the heavily traveled I-5/Hwy. transit trips and: downtown Portland. Along with MAX, 217 corridor with weekday rush-hour • removes cars from our roads bus service in N/NE Portland was service, connecting with MAX and buses and helps keep our air clean. improved. in Beaverton and with bus service at the • is a catalyst for transit-oriented Weekday ridership is more than double other stations. Service began February development—more than that of the former bus line that served 2009 and has served more than $10 billion in development the same corridor. 800,000 since opening. Ridership is up has occurred within walking Construction: Nov. 2000-May 2004 44% since opening. distance of MAX stations since Funding: $350 million Construction: Oct. 2006-Jan. 2009 the decision to build in 1980. Federal 74%; Local 26% Funding: $161 million • helps preserve neighborhoods Federal and State/Local each funded and our region's livability. 50% of base project; local funds paid for additional elements

1969 1977 1986 September 1989 September 1994 September 1998 September 2001 May 2004 February 2009 September 2009 February 2011 History TriMet formed The 22-block Portland Mall The 15-mile Eastside MAX light TriMet named “America’s The Portland The 18-mile Westside MAX Airport MAX line opens with The 5.8-mile Interstate MAX line WES Commuter Rail opens—the I-205/Portland Mall MAX line U.S. News & World Report after Rose City opens—one of the first of its rail line opens between downtown Best Large Transit Mall is extended line opens with service to service from downtown to the opens four months early and state’s first commuter rail service. opens with service to Clackamas selects Portland as the nation’s Transit faces kind in the nation—and is an Portland and Gresham. This is the Agency” by the American 14 blocks to Old Beaverton and Hillsboro. This Portland International Airport, millions under budget. This is County. All three counties are best transit city. bankruptcy. integral part of the successful first segment of the MAX light rail Public Transportation Town/Chinatown. is the second segment of the the first train-to-plane service on the fourth segment of the MAX connected by MAX. downtown clean air strategy. system. Association. MAX system. the West Coast. system to be built. Portland-Milwaukie Lloyd District. Free rides are limited to MAX and the Portland Streetcar within Building Light Rail the Free Rail Zone boundary. A second light rail extension to the Total Clackamas County is in the design/ Park & Ride lots construction phase. The 7.3-mile Park & Ride lots provide access to transit Transit Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project in areas not well served by bus lines, will connect Portland State University and are located at many rail stations and South Waterfront to SE Portland, outside the central city. TriMet operates System Milwaukie and north Clackamas County. 32 dedicated lots, with another 30 TriMet is working to build It also includes a unique multi-modal lots provided through a shared-use and operate the Total Transit transit bridge over the Willamette River arrangement. Parking is free and limited System. This includes elements that will accommodate buses, MAX and to up to 24 hours or as posted. TriMet that make transit a safe and a future Portland Streetcar extension, currently provides 12,690 spaces for attractive choice for riders who as well as bike and pedestrian paths on riders, with the majority of spaces along like frequent, reliable service both sides of the bridge. The agency’s MAX and WES. Some facilities fill up with comfortable vehicles, easy sixth MAX project is set to open in 2015. early, while others have space available access to shops and stations, throughout the day. and clear and accessible Bus service and other service information. Quick Drop amenities TriMet's Transit Investment Quick Drop offers short-term parking for 79 bus lines Plan (trimet.org/tip) provides easy drop-off and pick-up of riders at a blueprint of where the TriMet has 79 bus lines, with 73 20 locations along the MAX line. Visit agency will make investments connecting with TriMet’s rail system. trimet.org for locations. in service and amenities Buses also serve 17 major transit centers Bikes and TriMet through partnerships with and the Portland Streetcar. local governments. All buses and trains accommodate bikes, 12 Frequent Service Lines although space is limited, especially As part of the Total Transit TriMet’s Frequent Service bus during peak hours. There is parking for System, TriMet has enhanced lines operate every 15-17 more than 1,900 bikes at TriMet stops service and added convenience minutes or better during and stations, including 454 bike lockers through: weekday rush hours. These lines offer and three Bike & Ride facilities providing • TransitTracker™ real-time low-floor, air-conditioned vehicles, secure parking for 180 bikes. Learn more arrival information available shelters and schedule information in at trimet.org/bikes. for all 6,800 bus stops and addition to increased service frequency. all MAX and WES stations The 164-mile Frequent Service network Service for seniors and by phone at 503-238- carries 58% of all bus trips with 48% of people with disabilities RIDE (7433), trimet.org, for weekly service hours. mobile devices by text and All TriMet buses and MAX trains are through m.trimet.org and via Downtown Portland Transit Mall accessible. Seniors (age 65+) and people dozens of third-party apps. with disabilities are eligible for reduced Originally built for just buses in 1977 • TransitTracker readerboard fares. For details, call 503-962-2455, and later extended in 1994, MAX light signs posted at major TTY 503-238-5811 or visit trimet.org. rail service began on the Transit Mall in transfer points and many August 2009 with trains traveling along LIFT paratransit service MAX and all WES stations. 5th and 6th avenues. MAX Green and • stop ID information posted Yellow lines and buses share dedicated TriMet’s LIFT paratransit service provides at all MAX and WES stations, transit lanes; vehicles and bikes share a door-to-door service for people with and at 75% of bus stops, dedicated travel lane along the 57-block disabilities unable to ride TriMet fixed- with all completed in FY12. Mall. route buses, MAX or WES. In FY11, LIFT provided 1.1 million rides. For • utilizing technology to Free Rail Zone information, call 503-962-8200, TTY briefly hold a green light so Rides are free in downtown Portland, 503-962-8058 or visit trimet.org. a bus behind schedule can between I-405 and NW Irving and the continue through a busy intersection.

Other services Environmental leader TriMet Board of Carpooling TriMet continually seeks ways to Directors improve environmental performance Reduced parking rates are available TriMet is governed by a seven- for carpools in downtown Portland and incorporate sustainable practices into its operations and capital member Board of Directors—unpaid and the Pearl and Lloyd districts. Visit citizens appointed by the Governor. carpoolmatchnw.org or call Metro at projects: 503-CARPOOL (503-227-7665). • A focused effort to improve fuel economy has made TriMet among Director District Programs for employers the most fuel-efficient transit TriMet helps businesses reduce districts in the country. Dr. T. Allen Bethel NE Portland single-occupant-vehicle work trips. • TriMet is the first in the nation Steve Clark Westside For information on developing to test NASCAR technology to employee transit programs, call Lynn Lehrbach E Multnomah County electronically cool bus engines and 503-962-7670 or visit trimet.org/ increase fuel efficiency—159 buses Vacancy Clackamas County employers. have this technology onboard. Consuelo Saragoza SE Portland • All TriMet buses are fueled with a TriMet in service biodiesel blend. Tiffany Sweitzer N & NW Portland • Buses and trains stop nearly 2 million times a week to pick • MAX light rail projects use Rick Van Beveren, Washington County up riders. environmentally friendly President construction practices including • Buses and trains travel reusing and recycling materials TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane 525,000 miles a week. and incorporating bioswales, was appointed by the Board and began • Vehicles are in motion close to landscaping and other features to his tenure in July 2010. 34,000 hours a week. treat runoff.

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