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Service Area Portland Metropolitan Area
Founded December 1, 1969
Fleet Size 645 (Bus)
147 (Light Rail)
6 (Commuter Rail)
253 (LIFT Paratransit)
Number of Routes 80 (Bus)
5 (Light Rail)
1 (Commuter Rail)
Ridership 101,543,332 (2016)
Union ATU Local 757
Headquarters 4012 SE 17th Ave, Portland, OR 97202
Website www.trimet.org

TriMet, originally known as Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (and coloquially Tri-Met), provides public transit service in the metropolitan Portland area in Oregon.

History

Routes

Maps & Schedules

See TriMet routes for a list of past and present routes.

Fares

Current

Facilities

Center Street Garage - TriMet Operations Headquarters

  • Address: 4012 SE 17th Ave, Portland, OR 97202

Merlo Garage

  • Address: 16130 SW Merlo Rd, Beaverton, OR 97006

Powell Garage

  • Address: 9800 SE Powell Blvd, Portland OR 97266

Bus Roster

Active

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Garage Notes
2801-2839   2005 NFI D40LF Cummins ISL 280 hp Voith D864.3E Merlo
2901-2940   2008-2009 NFI D40LFR Cummins ISL 280 hp Voith D864.5 Merlo
3001-3051   2012 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL9 280 hp Voith D864.5 Merlo 3048, 3049, and 3050 being converted to battery-electric.
3052-3055   2012 Gillig BRT HEV 40'
(G30D102N4)
Cummins ISB6.7 BAE Systems HybriDrive Powell
3056-3059   2015 Gillig BRT HEV 40'
(G30D102N4)
Cummins ISB6.7 BAE Systems HybriDrive Series-E Powell
3101-3170   2013 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Voith D864.5 Center
3201-3260   2014 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Voith D864.5 Merlo
3261-3268   2015 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Voith D864.5 Merlo: 3261-3264

Center: 3265-3268

3301-3330   2014 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Voith D864.5 Center
3401
3402-3422
  2014
2015
Gillig BRT 29'
(G27E102N2)
Cummins ISL9 Voith D864.5 Center: 3401-3410
Powell: 3414-3418
Merlo: 3411-3413, 3419-3422
3401 was the pilot bus.
3501-3577   2015 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Voith D864.5 Center
3601-3650   2016 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Voith D864.5 Powell: 3601-3644

Merlo: 3645-3650

3701-3757   2017 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins L9 Voith D864.6 Powell Entered service on November 3, 2017.
3801-3805   2018 NFI XE40 Siemens 1DB2016 Direct drive Merlo
  • Assigned to Route 62.
  • 3801 entered service on March 4, 2019.
3901-3944

3945-3964

  2018

2019

Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins L9 Voith D864.6 Powell
  • Features driver barriers.
  • 3913-3915, entered service, in order, on February 15, 2019 with the first two on route 2 and the other on route 20.
4001-4071 2019 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins L9 Voith D864.6 Center Entered service on September 13, 2019.
4201-4238

4239

2020

2021

Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins L9 Voith D864.6
4301-4305 2021 Gillig Low Floor Plus
Battery Electric 40'
(G28D102N4)
Cummins BES Direct drive
  • First of five buses completed beginning of March 2021.[1]

On Order

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
4101-4131 2021 Nova Bus LFS Artic Cummins L9 TBD
  • Will be used on Division BRT line and other routes with an option for up to 159 units.[2]

Retired

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
100-179 1974 Flxible 53102-8-1
New Look
Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison VS2-8 Retired in 1990.
108-110 5/1949 GMC TDH-3612
Old Look
Detroit Diesel 4-71 Allison VH? Ex-Portland Stages 108-110.
125, 127 10/1951 GMC TDH-3612
Old Look
Detroit Diesel 4-71 Allison VH? Ex-Portland Stages 125, 127.
155-156 8/1956 GMC TDH-4512
Old Look
Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH
171-172 10/1957 GMC TDH-4512
Old Look
Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH
173 6/1958 GMC TDH-4512
Old Look
Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH
178 5/1958 GMC TDH-4512
Old Look
Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH
180-199 1973 GMC T8H-5307A
New Look
Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison VS2-8
  • Ex 800-819
  • Retired in 1990; (Replaced by Gillig Phantom 1400 series and 1817 series Flxible Metros).
182-183 2/1960 GMC TDH-4517
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Portland Stages 182-183.
184-185 1/1960 GMC TDH-4517
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Intercity Buses 184-185.
188 3/1955 GMC TDM-4515
Old Look
Detroit Diesel 6-71 Manual
190 3/1955 GMC TDM-4515
Old Look
Detroit Diesel 6-71 Manual
191 3/1955 GMC TDM-4515
Old Look
Detroit Diesel 6-71 Manual
192 3/1955 GMC TDM-4515
Old Look
Detroit Diesel 6-71 Manual
193-200 3/1955 GMC TDM-4515
Old Look
Detroit Diesel 6-71 Manual
200-201 7/1955 GMC TDH-3714
Old Look
Detroit Diesel 4-71
200 Renumbered 1115 in 1980.
200-210 1980 GMDD T6H-4523N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
201-204 Renumbered 1116-1119 in 1980.
202-204 9/1956 GMC TDH-3714
Old Look
Detroit Diesel 4-71
205-206 8-9/1953 GMC TDH-3714
Old Look
Detroit Diesel 4-71
207 7/1955 GMC TDH-3714
Old Look
Detroit Diesel 4-71
208-209 9/1956 GMC TDH-3714
Old Look
Detroit Diesel 4-71
255-258 10-11/1965 GMC TDH-4519
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Intercity Buses 255-258.
300-434   1972 Flxible 111DC-D06-1
New Look
Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison VS2-8
  • Retirement began in 1992 (Replaced by 1700 series Flxible Metros) and was completed in 1998-1999 (Replaced by second order of New Flyer D40LF's).
  • 348 was bought by a private owner in Alaska and was likely converted into an RV. It was spotted for sale in February 2019.[3]
  • 361 is preserved by a private owner.
  • 381 was bought by a private owner in Oregon for an RV conversion project. It was listed on Craigslist on 9/7/2020.[4]
  • 434 was bought by a private owner.
  • An unknown unit was bought by a private owner for an RV conversion project. It was listed on Facebook Marketplace in Roseburg, OR in October 2020.[5]
435-454 1973 Flxible 45102-8-1
New Look
Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison VS2-8
  • Ex 700-719
  • A bus numbered 477 (1977 model?) was bought by a private owner for an RV conversion, but it was never started. It sat for over 15 years and was listed on Craigslist for salvage in Rosebud, OR on 2/5/2019.[6]
490-498 10-11/1960 GMC TDH-4517
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
497 (2) 1/1960 GMC TDH-4517
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
498 (2) 6/1960 GMC TDH-4517
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
499-500 10/1963 GMC TDH-4519
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Long Beach Transit 4527 & 4530; bought in 1979.
500-549   1988 Flxible Metro "B"
(40102-6C)
Cummins L10 270 hp Voith D863.2-W7 Retired by 2006.
501-505 1960 GMC TDH-4517
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
  • Ex-Rose City Transit; acquired in 1971.
  • All remaining units retired on September 27, 1985.
506-520 1963 GMC TDH-4519
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
  • Ex-Rose City Transit; acquired in 1971.
  • All remaining units retired on September 27, 1985.
521-540 1964 GMC TDH-4519
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
  • Ex-Rose City Transit; acquired in 1971.
  • All remaining units retired on September 27, 1985.
541-555 1965 GMC TDH-4519
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
  • Ex-Rose City Transit; acquired in 1971.
  • All remaining units retired on September 27, 1985.
550-637   1989 Flxible Metro "B"
(40102-6C)
Cummins L10 270hp Voith D863.2-W7
  • Retired by 2006.
  • View the series page for detailed disposition info.
556-575 1966 GMC TDH-4519
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
  • Ex-Rose City Transit; acquired in 1971.
  • All remaining units retired on September 27, 1985.
576-600 1971 GMC T8H-5305A
New Look
Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison VS2-8 Retired on June 15, 1986.
601-650 1971 Flxible 111DD-D5-1
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9 610, 609, 623, 638, 642 to Lane Transit District 551-555 in 1988.
700-719 Renumbered 435-454 in 1980.
700-786   10/1981
1982
Crown Ikarus 286 Cummins NHHTC-290 Allison HT-740?
Voith D864.2
  • 1 unit was repowered with a Detroit Diesel 6L71TA engine.
  • Their wheelchair lifts were removed in 1989.
  • Retired circa 1997-1999. The last units retired from service in March 1999.
  • View the series page for detailed disposition info.
800-819 Renumbered 180-199 in 1980.
900-905 3-4/1955 GMC TDH-5106
Old Look
Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH
900-974   1982 GMC RTS-04
(T8J-204)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730
906 4/1957 GMC TDH-5106
Old Look
Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH
906-910 Renumbered 1126-1130 in 1981.
911 Renumbered 1131 in 1981.
912-915 Renumbered 1132-1135 in 1981.
916 Renumbered 1136 in 1981.
917-918 Renumbered 1137-1138 in 1981.
919 Renumbered 1139 in 1981.
1000-1099 1976-1977 AMG Metropolitan 40'
(10240B-8)
Detroit Diesel 8V71TA Allison V730
  • Retirement started in June 1988 and completed in the early 1990's.
  • View the series page for detailed disposition info.
1100-1101 12/1963 GMC TDH-5303
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
1102-1109 3/1964 GMC TDH-5303
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
  • Ex-Westside Transit 1440, 1445, 1448-1449, 1458, 1453, 1457 & 1455; bought in 1975
  • Exx-Greyhound USA (1964 World's Fair) 208, 220, 231, 249, 251, 254, 257.
1110-1113 3/1966 GMC TDH-5303
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
1114 3/1966 GMC TDH-5303
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
1115 2/1962 GMC TDH-5301
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
1116-1119 7/1961 GMC TDH-5301
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
1124-1126 2002 Ford/Turtle Top Econoline Van Ford Triton V8 Ford Automatic Used on Cedar Mill Shuttle
1126-1130 1963 Flxible F2D6V-401
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
  • Ex 906-910.
  • Exx-Denver RTD 3126, 3154, 3143, 3121, 3127; bought in 1979.
1131 1962 Flxible F2D6V-401
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
1132-1135 1963 Flxible F2D6V-401
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
  • Ex 912-915.
  • Exx-Denver RTD 3151, 3162, 3108, 3116; bought in 1979.
1136 1964 Flxible F2D6V-401-1
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
1137-1138 1963 Flxible F2D6V-401
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
  • Ex 912-915.
  • Exx-Denver RTD 3130 & 3146; bought in 1979.
1139 1962 Flxible F2D6V-401
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
1200-1202 12/1970 GMC T6H-4521A
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
1401-1463   1990 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40102TBL10)
Cummins L10 270 hp Voith D863.2T Retired in 2015
1464-1465 1992 Gillig Phantom LNG 40'
(40102TBL10G)
Cummins L10G 240 hp Voith D863.2 Retired in late 2000.
1601-1630   1990 Gillig Phantom 30'
(30102TBL10)
Cummins L10 240 hp Voith D863.2T
  • Retired in 2015
  • 1602, 1609 & 1612 were put up for auction in late May 2015.
1631-1643   1991 Gillig Phantom 30'
(30102TBL10)
Cummins L10 240 hp Voith D863.2T
  • Retired in 2015.
  • 1641 was put up for auction in November 2015.
  • 1643 was put up for auction in December 2015.
1701-1808   1992 Flxible Metro "C"
(40102-6C)
Cummins L10E CELECT 280 hp
Cummins ISM
Voith D863.2-W7
  • Many units were repowered with Cummins ISM engines.
  • Retirement was completed in July 2014.
  • View the series page for detailed disposition info.
1809-1816 1993 Flxible Metro "D" LNG
(40102-6CG)
Cummins L10G 240 hp Voith D863.2-W7 Retired in late 2000.
1817-1843   1994 Flxible Metro "E"
(40102-6M)
Cummins M11 CELECT 280 hp Voith D863.2-W7 Retired in September 2013.
1844-1853   1994 Flxible Metro "E"
(40102-4D)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison VR731RH Retired in 2009 due to budget cuts.
1901-1910   1992 Flxible Metro "C"
(30102-6C)
Cummins L10E CELECT 280 hp Voith D863.2-W7 Retired in July 2014 to March 2015.
2001-2022   1997 NFI D40LF Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
  • Retired in 2016.
  • Replaced by 3500 series Gillig Low Floors.
  • 1 known unit was bought by Transit Sales International.
  • Fitted with Storm-tite sliding windows.
2101-2160   1997 Gillig Phantom 40'
(C21D102N4)
Cummins M11E Plus 280 hp Voith D863.3
  • Retired in June 2016 from regular service, last units auctioned off in April 2017.
  • Replaced by 3500 series Gillig Low Floors.
  • 4 known units were bought by Transit Sales International circa 2015.
  • 2126 bought by ecoShuttle and used on Lewis and Clark College Pioneer Express #328.
2161-2165   1997 Gillig Phantom 40'
(C21D102N4)
Cummins M11E Allison B400R Retired around 2013.
2201-2258

2259-2318

  1998

1999

NFI D40LF Cummins ISC 280 hp Voith D863.3
  • Last unit to operate was 2247 on May 17, 2019 while on Route 15 (Block 1510).
  • Fitted with Storm-tight sliding windows
  • 2291 repainted into new paint scheme.
2401-2418 1998 WorldTrans 3000RE Cummins ISB Allison AT-540
  • Were first retired around 2004 after one of them caught fire.
  • Assigned to the Powell Garage upon first arrival, later the remaining buses were moved over to the Merlo Rd. Garage in Beaverton.
  • The remainder were retired around 2008.
2501-2560   2000-2001 NFI D40LF Cummins ISC 280 hp Voith D863.3
  • 2556 caught on fire and retired.
  • 2504, 2510, and 2525 retired and auctioned in June and September of 2019.
  • 2555, 2557-2560 were repainted into the new paint scheme.
  • All units receiving new Hanover white LED displays.
2561-2562   2001 NFI DE40LF Cummins ISB GM-Allison EP40 hybrid system Retired in May 2012 - bad battery on one unit, and the other needed a new electric drive unit (transmission).
2601-2655   2002 NFI D40LF Cummins ISL 280 hp Voith D864.3E
  • 2609, 2611, and 2654 retired and scrapped as non-runners.
  • 2605, 2606, 2608, 2614, 2616, 2620, 2621, 2625, 2626, 2632, 2639, and 2649 retired and auctioned in June and September of 2019.
2701-2725   2003 NFI D40LF Cummins ISL 280 hp Voith D864.3E
9001-9010 1997 Ford/? 240 Ford PowerStroke Ford Cutaways.

LIFT Paratransit

MAX Light Rail

MAX Light Rail is a network of light rail transit lines serving the Portland metropolitan area. It was inaugurated on September 5, 1986 and consists of five lines.

Lines

Blue Line
Green Line
Orange Line
Red Line
Yellow Line

Fleet roster

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model/Class Motors Notes
101-126   1983-1986 Bombardier Type 1
  • Refurbishment started in 2002.
  • 102, 103, and 116 are in original condition.
201-246   1996-1998 Siemens SD-600
Type 2
247-252   1999-2001 Siemens SD-600
Type 2
301-326
327
  2003-2004

2005

Siemens SD-660
Type 3
401-422   2008-2009 Siemens S70
Type 4
Siemens 2-level IGBT–VVVF 170 hp 3-phase AC induction motor
521-538   2014 Siemens S70
Type 5[7]
Siemens 2-level IGBT–VVVF 170 hp 3-phase AC induction motor

On order

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model/Class Motors Notes
601-626   2021 Siemens S700
Type 6[8]
  • Options for 60 more cars
  • To replace Type 1 cars
  • Will have operating cabs on both ends

Portland Streetcar

Owned by City of Portland.

Fleet roster

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Motors Notes
1-5   2000-01 Skoda 10 T
6-7   2002 Skoda 10 T
8-10   2006 Inekon 12 Trio
15 2009 United Streetcar 10T3 First unit built by United Streetcar
21-25   2013 United Streetcar 100 United Streetcar re-named the model to "100"
26 2014 United Streetcar 100

On order

Fleet
number(s)
Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Motors Notes
(2 cars) 2020-2021 Brookville Liberty
  • To increase frequency

WES (Westside Express Service)

Fleet roster

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Motors Notes
1001-1003   2008 Colorado Railcar DMU Detroit Diesel
Series 60
600hp
1702, 1711 (2nd) 1953 Budd RDC Detroit Diesel Contingency fleet.
2001 (2nd)   2008 Colorado Railcar DMU Trailer unpowered

External Links

References

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Fleet
Bus 2201-2318 2501-2560 2601-2655 2701-2725 2801-2839 2901-2940 3001-3051 3052-3055 3056-3059 3101-3170 3201-3260 3261-3268 3301-3330 3401-3422 3501-3577 3601-3650 3701-3757
Retired Bus 100-179 108-110 125, 127 155-156 171-172 173 178 180-199 182-183 184-185 188, 191, 193-200 190, 192 200-201, 207 200-210 202-204, 208-209 205-206 200-201, 207 255-258 300-434 435-454 490-498 497 (2) 498 (2) 499-500 500-549 501-505 506-520 521-540 541-555 550-637 556-575 576-600 601-650 700-786 900-905 900-974 906 1000-1099 1100-1101 1102-1109 1110-1113 1114 1115 1116-1119 1124-1126 1126-1130, 1132-1135, 1137-1138 1131, 1139 1136 1131, 1139 1200-1202 1401-1463 1464-1465 1601-1630 1631-1643 1701-1808 1809-1816 1817-1843 1844-1853 1901-1910 2001-2022 2101-2160 2161-2165 2401-2418 2561-2562 9001-9010
Light Rail 101-126 201-246 247-252 301-327 401-422 521-538 601-626
Streetcar 1-5 6-7 8-10 015 21-25 26
Commuter Rail 1001-1003 1701-1702 (2nd) 2001 (2nd)
Routes
Bus 1 4 6 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 43 44 45 46 47 48 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 70 71 72 73 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 83 84 85 87 88 92 93 94 96 97 99 152 154 155 156 291
Light Rail Blue Line Green Line Red Line Orange Line Yellow Line
Streetcar A Loop B Loop NS Line
Commuter Rail WES
Willamette Valley Region Agencies