News After the first of two open houses today about TriMet's proposal to cut free bus rides out of Fareless Square, one might assume that Portlanders are either waiting to voice their opinion at tonight's second open house or that they've given up the fight to preserve fareless service for buses downtown. TriMet is considering two cost-savings measures — limiting Fareless Square to MAX and ...   More

News TriMet proposed today to limit Fareless Square to MAX and the Portland Streetcar, eliminating free bus rides in the square after 34 years of that service. TriMet's rationale? Four MAX lines will serve Fareless Square when the MAX Green Line opens in September, meaning "most trips within fareless could easily be taken on rail." The transit agency also proposed reducing bus frequency by 2-4 minutes ...   More

News TriMet's board voted this morning to eliminate free buses rides within Fareless Square beginning Jan. 3. The 5-1 6-1 vote followed months of public commentary and was contingent on the expansion of two additional MAX lines being routed through Fareless Square. MAX and Streetcar travel in the square will remain free. Board members Rick Van Beveren and Robert Williams supported the ordinance, ...   More