TriMet to Eliminate Portland-Area Bus Routes, Shorten MAX Green Line Amid Budget Crisis

TriMet to eliminate Portland-area bus routes, shorten MAX Green Line amid budget crisis

The proposed cuts come as the beleaguered mass transit agency attempts to close a punishing fiscal gap.

TriMet set to axe portion of MAX line in latest round of service cuts

(Photo: TriMet) When TriMet announced the first round of service cuts last summer year they told us the worst was yet to come. Now that the second round has been announced, we get an even stronger taste of what they meant. “With rising costs and less money coming in, we must reduce spending now to avoid more severe cuts down the road, which would affect many more riders,” reads a TriMet statement released today. The agency faces a $300 million b…

Proposed 2026 Transit Service Changes

Weigh in on proposed service efficiencies and cuts for Aug. 23, 2026, as TriMet reduces spending.