Proposed 2026 Transit Service Changes

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

We know you depend on us and service cuts are always our last resort. But 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.

In July 2025, we announced a $300 million annual budget gap. We have already reduced spending by about $150 million and that’s before the larger service changes and cuts proposed below. We reduced spending mostly through cutting internal expenses, reducing staff and pausing future bus service increases.

The service proposals below are based on ridership data as well as the feedback we heard from riders and the community in fall 2025:

  • Preserve service as much as possible by first reducing where buses and trains run on the same route or close together.
  • Keep Frequent Service lines that make our service convenient and reliable.
  • Maintain transit to reach critical destinations like medical care and schools.

Our proposals center on network efficiency, combining lines or reducing where lines run near others. We propose eliminating some bus lines and moving routes to maintain as much service as possible. This focuses our service investment where it is needed and used most. While we are keeping frequency on higher used lines, some proposals reduce how often buses arrive at times when fewer people are riding.

We want your feedback. If you have comments or suggestions about these proposals, please let us know by January 31, 2026.

 

Proposed Changes to Begin August 23, 2026

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MAX Light Rail

  MAX Green Line

Run trains only between Clackamas Town Center and Gateway Transit Center. Riders use bus lines that run between most MAX Green Line stations and Downtown Portland or transfer to MAX Blue or Red Line trains for trips between Gateway Transit Center and Downtown Portland.

Map shows parts of northeast, southeast and downtown Portland with proposed transit line changes. The MAX Green Line with proposed changes runs from Gateway Transit Center to Clackamas Town Center, with stops noted at Rose Quarter Transit Center, Gateway Transit Center, SE Stark, SE Division, SE Powell, SE Holgate, SE Foster and SE Flavel. The Line 40 bus route is shown to highlight service to the stops that will no longer be served by the Green line, with service from Clackamas Town Center to Rose Quarter Transit Center.

 

 

Southeast Portland

  • 4 Fessenden

  • 10 Harold

  • 19 Woodstock/Glisan

Eliminate Line 19 (Learn more about the Northeast Portland section of Line 19). In Southeast Portland, extend Frequent Service Line 4 to replace Line 19 on SE Milwaukie Avenue, SE Bybee Boulevard and SE Woodstock Boulevard, with new bus service on Woodstock between SE 45th and Lents Town Center. Eliminate service on SE Duke. Every other Line 4 bus runs between Downtown Portland and Lents Town Center, with buses arriving every 30 minutes, matching current Line 19 schedules.

Move Line 10 to run on SE 72nd Avenue between SE Harold and SE Flavel to serve Mt. Scott and Willamette National Cemetery, previously served by Line 19. Eliminate service on SE Harold Street and SE Foster Road between SE 72nd and SE 136th avenues. Due to lower ridership and other nearby bus lines, Line 10 buses arrive only during the morning and afternoon rush hours, with weekend service eliminated.

Map shows parts of southeast and downtown Portland with transit lines, including bus lines 4, 10, 14, 17, 19, 73, and 86. Lines 4, 10, and 19 show proposed changes as described on the page.

 

 

Southeast Portland, Happy Valley, Milwaukie

  • 29 Lake/Webster Rd

  • 30 Estacada

  • 34 Linwood/River Rd

  • 40 Tacoma/Swan Island

  • 152 Milwaukie

  • 156 Mather Rd

Eliminate Line 152 and Line 156. Extend and adjust Line 29 to replace most of both routes, serving SE International Way and Mather Road. Due to low ridership and other nearby bus lines, eliminate service on SE Lake Road between SE 34th Avenue and International Way and on SE Webster Road and SE Johnson Road. Line 31 continues to run on SE Webster. Shift Line 30 to serve SE Johnson between Highway 212 and Lake Road.

Shorten Line 34 to run between SE Tacoma/Johnson Creek Park & Ride and Oregon City Transit Center. Extend Line 40 to replace Line 34 between the Park & Ride and Clackamas Town Center, with buses arriving every 60 minutes. One morning and one afternoon weekday trip on Line 40 to Fuller Road MAX Station provides a connection between Southeast Portland and MAX Green Line, connecting Cleveland High School students with the Marshall Campus during school construction. Line 30 will shift to serve SE Johnson between highways 212 and 224.

Map shows the Clackamas area with bus lines 29, 30, 31, 34, 40, 152, and 156. All lines pictured except line 31 show proposed changes as detailed on the page.

 

33 McLoughlin/King Rd

Buses between Milwaukie and Clackamas Town Center would arrive once an hour after 8 p.m. when fewer people ride in that area.

Map shows a portion of the line 33 route from McLoughlin to Clackamas Town Center. The route from Main to Clackamas Town Center is highlighted to show the proposal of where service would be reduced to once an hour after 8pm.

 

 

Milwaukie, Gladstone, Oregon City

  • 32 Oatfield

  • 34 Linwood/River Rd

  • 79 Clackamas/Oregon City

Eliminate Line 32, with other bus lines replacing service on much of the route between Downtown Milwaukie and Clackamas Community College. Move Line 34 to replace Line 32 on SE Oatfield Road between SE Concord Road and SE 82nd Drive and adjust the route from SE Arlington Street to SE Washington Street. Eliminate service on Oatfield north of Concord and on River Road south of Concord where Frequent Service Line 33 runs nearby on SE McLoughlin Boulevard. Move Line 79 to replace Line 34 on Arlington.

Map shows proposed changes for bus lines 32, 33, 34 and 79 with service to Oregon City Transit Center. Line 32 is eliminated,with lines 34 and 79 adjusted to provide coverage, as further detailed on the page.

 

  • 31 Webster Rd

  • 32 Oatfield

  • 33 McLoughlin/King Rd

Extend Line 31 to replace Line 32 between Oregon City Transit Center and Clackamas Community College. Move the route to serve SE Linn Avenue and Beavercreek Road. Move Frequent Service Line 33 off Linn to serve 7th Street and Molalla Avenue. Eliminate service on High Street due to low ridership.

Map shows proposed changes for bus lines 31, 32 and 33 in the Oregon City area. Line 32 is eliminated, with lines 31 and 33 adjusted to provide coverage, as further detailed on the page.

 

 

North/Northeast Portland

72 Killingsworth/82nd Ave

Buses between Cully Boulevard and Swan Island would arrive every 30 minutes after 8 p.m. and once an hour after 10 p.m. when fewer people ride in that area.

Map shows a segment of the line 72 bus route from Swan Island to 82nd Ave. A portion of the route from Swan Island to Cully Blvd is highlighted to show where proposed changes would take effect, as further detailed on the page.

 

  • 8 Jackson Park/NE 15th

  • 17 Holgate/Broadway

  • 70 12th/NE 33rd Ave

  • 77 Broadway/Halsey

Shorten Line 70 to serve only between Milwaukie and Rose Quarter Transit Center. Move Line 17 to use the Steel Bridge permanently and to replace Line 70 on NE 33rd Avenue/33rd Drive between NE Broadway and NE Sunderland Avenue. Eliminate service on NE 24th, 27th and 29th avenues. Line 17 buses arrive every 30 minutes between Rose Quarter Transit Center and the Columbia River Correctional Institution.

Adjust Frequent Service Line 8 to run on NE Dekum Street between NE 15th Avenue and the University of Oregon Northeast Portland campus, previously served by Line 17.

Move Line 77 from NE 9th Avenue to NE Grand Avenue/NE MLK Jr. Boulevard to serve more of NE Weidler Street and NE Broadway.

Map shows north and northeast Portland with proposed changes to bus lines 8, 17, 70 and 77, as detailed on the page.

 

  • 22 Parkrose

  • 23 San Rafael

Combine Line 22 and Line 23, with the new Line 22 running between Gateway and Parkrose transit centers. Eliminate service on NE Rose Parkway. Buses arrive more often on weekdays on NE San Rafael Street, NE Sacramento Street and NE 148th Avenue, with added weekend service. Buses arrive less often on NE Shaver Street, NE Fremont Street and NE 141st Avenue. Frequent Service Line 87 continues to run on NE 102nd Avenue.

Map of the Parkrose area including Parkrose Transit Center and Gateway Transit Center shows the proposed combination of lines 22 and 23, with the new line providing service to both Parkrose and Gateway Transit Centers.

 

19 Woodstock/Glisan

Eliminate Line 19, with other bus lines providing service along much of the route in Southeast Portland (Learn more about the Southeast Portland section of Line 19). In Northeast Portland, Line 20 provides service along East Burnside, ¼ mile away from Line 19 along Glisan Street. MAX stations on NE 42nd, NE 60th and NE 82nd are up to a ½ mile away.

Map of SE Portland shows proposed changes, where line 19 would be eliminated with other existing lines providing service to the same area, including line 20 and MAX Orange, Yellow, Blue, Red, and Green lines.

 

 

North, Northwest Portland

  • 15 Belmont/NW 23rd

  • 16 Front Ave/St Helens Rd

  • 44 Capitol Hwy/Mocks Crest

Eliminate Line 16. Extend Frequent Service Line 15 to replace Line 16 between Sauvie Island, St. Johns and NW 44th/Yeon avenues only during high school and work commute hours.

Eliminate Line 44 service between Pier Park and N. Richmond Avenue in St. Johns, with Frequent Service Line 75 buses continuing to serve that area.

Map of north and northwest Portland shows proposed route changes for bus lines 15, 44 and 75. With these changes, line 16 would be eliminated and line 44 would be reduced. Further details provided on page.

 

 

Beaverton, Northwest Portland

  • 20 Burnside/Stark

  • 76 Hall/Greenburg

Extend Frequent Service Line 76 to replace Frequent Service Line 20 service between Beaverton Transit Center and Sunset Transit Center. Line 20 continues to run between Sunset and Gresham transit centers. Due to lower ridership, every other Line 20 bus runs between NW 24th Place and Sunset Transit Center, with buses arriving every 30 minutes.

Map shows proposed route changes for bus lines 20 and 76, where line 76 would replace line 20 from Beaverton Transit Center to Sunset Transit Center.

 

 

Southwest Portland

  • 39 Arnold Creek/Hillsdale

  • 45 Garden Home

Eliminate Line 39. Extend Line 45 to replace Line 39 on SW Terwilliger Boulevard, SW Boones Ferry Road, SW Stephenson Street and SW 35th Avenue. Eliminate Line 45 service between Hillsdale and Downtown Portland and between Washington Square and Tigard Transit Center with other bus lines serving those areas. Eliminate Line 45 weekend service and reduce weekday trips to run only during high school commute hours. Line 43 continues to provide service between Barbur Transit Center and Marquam Hill, serving SW Spring Garden Street and SW Bertha Boulevard.

Map of Tigard and SW Portland areas shows proposed changes for bus lines 12, 39, 43, 45 and 54, with the following transit centers highlighted on the map: Beaverton, Washington Square, Tigard and Barbur. With these changes, line 39 would be eliminated and line 45 would undergo changes to both replace line 39 service and reduce service where other lines already run. See page for further details.

 

51 Vista/Sunset Blvd

Reduce trips to only high school commute times.

 

63 Washington Park/SW 6th

Reduce trips to only high school commute times.

 

Lake Oswego, Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, West Linn

  • 37 Lake Grove

  • 38 Boones Ferry Rd

  • 96 Tualatin/I-5

Eliminate Line 37. Move Line 96 off I-5 to replace Line 37 on SW Boones Ferry Road, serving the Barbur Transit Center via Mountain Park and PCC Sylvania. Adjust Line 96 to run only during morning and afternoon rush hours and serve limited stops between Barbur Transit Center and Downtown Portland.

Shorten and adjust Line 38 to run between Tualatin Park & Ride and Barbur Transit Center. Eliminate service between McNary Parkway and Downtown Portland.

Map of Lake Oswego, Tigard and Tualatin areas shows proposed changes for lines 12, 37, 38, 78 and 96 as further detailed on page.

 

  • 76 Hall/Greenburg

  • 153 Stafford/Salamo

Eliminate Line 76 service between Legacy Meridian Park Hospital in Tualatin and Oregon City Transit Center and eliminate Line 153 due to low ridership.

Map of West Linn and surrounding area shows proposed changes to lines 76 and 153, with line 76 service eliminated between Legacy Meridian Park Hospital and Oregon City Transit Center, and line 153 eliminated. Line 35 remains unchanged.

 

97 Tualatin-Sherwood Rd

Eliminate Line 97 due to low ridership.

 

Gresham

82 South Gresham

Eliminate Line 82 due to low ridership.

 

LIFT Paratransit

Eliminating lines 82-South Gresham, 97-Tualatin-Sherwood Rd and 153-Stafford/Salamo, as well as 76-Hall/Greenburg Rd service between Tualatin, West Linn and Oregon City, changes the LIFT boundary. These changes affect fewer than 0.5% of trips on LIFT.

We want your feedback

 

Survey closes January 31, 2026

Open Houses

Join us in person or at a virtual open house to share your feedback about the proposed service changes.

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    Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
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    Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026
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  • IN-PERSON
    English/Spanish

    Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026
    Noon–2 p.m.

    Portland State University
    Student Union (Rms 296/298)
    1825 SW Broadway, Portland
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  • IN-PERSON
    English/Spanish/Russian/Ukrainian

    Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026
    5–7 p.m.

    Clackamas Community College Harmony Campus
    Community Room (Harmony West Building)
    7738 SE Harmony Road, Milwaukie
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    Spanish/LSE

    Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026
    10 a.m.–Noon

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    Webinar ID: 836 9876 7326

  • IN-PERSON
    English/Spanish

    Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026
    4–6 p.m.

    Bahá’í Center
    8720 N Ivanhoe Street, Portland
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  • IN-PERSON
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    Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026
    4–6 p.m.

    Beaverton Library
    Room A
    12375 SW 5th Street, Beaverton
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  • IN-PERSON
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    Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026
    4–6 p.m.

    Tualatin Library
    Community Room
    18878 SW Martinazzi Avenue, Tualatin
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  • IN-PERSON
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    Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026
    4–6 p.m.

    Clackamas Community College
    Roger Rook Hall
    19600 Molalla Avenue, Oregon City
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  • IN-PERSON
    Various Languages

    Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026
    4–6 p.m.

    Rosewood Initiative
    14127 SE Stark Street, Portland
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  • IN-PERSON
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    Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026
    4–6 p.m.

    University of Oregon
    Library Learning Center
    2800 NE Liberty Street, Portland
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Why cuts, and why now?

The cost of just about everything has gone up due to inflation, and that’s true for putting buses and trains on the streets every day. Since 2019, we’ve faced staggering cost increases in almost everything related to running the transit system, including labor, vehicles, facilities, contractors, equipment and software.

Our cost per service hour jumped about 53% from 2019 to 2024, with prices skyrocketing for everything from tires to fuel to electricity. And that’s before the rising prices we’re experiencing today.

Our transit system is also aging, meaning more maintenance needs to be done – including upgrading equipment – to keep our vehicles, light rail system and properties in a good condition. The expense for safety and security has also risen dramatically as we address ongoing public safety challenges.

Reserves have helped us maintain our service over the last few years, but we began taking action in mid-2025 to close what had been a $300 million gap between our annual expenses and revenues to avoid more severe service cuts down the road.

On the other side, our revenue is down. The number of riders dropped dramatically during the pandemic. Despite efforts to improve safety and the condition of our vehicles, the rise of remote work has kept many riders from returning. That means we are taking in less money in fares.

We are working to increase revenue, with a fare increase likely in 2028. We will also continue our fare enforcement efforts and are pursuing other opportunities to bring in more money. Among those, we continue seeking help from regional and state leaders to identify more sustainable transit funding.

 

Learn about bus service changes beginning March 1, 2026

Timeline for Proposed Service Changes

  • Comment Period
    Jan. 5–31
  • Board Listening Session
    March 18
  • First Reading/Public Hearing
    March 25
  • Second-Reading/Board Vote
    April 22
  • Service Cuts
    August 23

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