Author Archives: Mary Fetsch

TriMet releases FY14 budget that includes good news for riders – new buses plus no service cuts or fare increases

News Release

by Mary Fetsch

TriMet today released its Fiscal Year 2014 budget, and while there remains uncertainty ahead, the agency expects that there will be no service cuts or fare increases. The key foundation of the $485 million operating budget assumes that the arbitration … Continue reading

The State of TriMet – Agency lays out FY14 budget outlook

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by Mary Fetsch

Contract reform needed to fund service, or face future of continual service cuts TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane today laid out a preview of the Fiscal Year 14 budget in his State of TriMet presentation to the Board of Directors. … Continue reading

TriMet Board responds to Clackamas County regarding light rail project and County’s role

News Release

by Mary Fetsch

TriMet Board President Bruce Warner today responded to the Clackamas County Commission’s recent letter regarding the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project. In a letter issued on behalf of the entire Board, Warner reminded the Commission that the project is the … Continue reading

TriMet and ATU reach tentative agreement on bus operators’ hours of service

News Release

by Mary Fetsch

TriMet and the ATU have reached a tentative agreement regarding the hours of service issue for bus operator. While the ATU has issued a news release, there are some inaccuracies. Here are the key provisions: The service day definition for … Continue reading

TriMet launches new state-of-the-art hybrid buses

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by Mary Fetsch

Hybrids will operate between North Portland and Clackamas Town Center TriMet along with community partners today held a ribbon cutting ceremony in North Portland to launch four new state-of-the-art hybrid buses into service. Federal grant funds were used to purchase … Continue reading

TriMet takes legal action against union

News Release

by Mary Fetsch

Agency asks state to require ATU to stop delays and start the 150-day bargaining period With the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) a “no show” for the third time for scheduled negotiation sessions, TriMet today is filing a complaint with the … Continue reading

Fall 2012: TriMet provided more than 25 million trips

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by Mary Fetsch

Bus/WES ridership up; MAX ridership down TriMet provided more than 25 million trips on buses, MAX and WES commuter rail during the fall 2012 quarter. This results in a reduction of 16 million car trips in the region during this … Continue reading

Light rail construction impacts traffic at SE Tacoma and McLoughlin

News Release

by Mary Fetsch

Girder placement for the light rail bridge over the ramp connecting SE Tacoma Street and northbound McLoughlin Blvd/Hwy 99E requires lane and street closures December 7, 10 and 11. To minimize traffic impacts, a portion of this work for the … Continue reading

TriMet calls ‘no show’ a delay tactic; sends management proposal to ATU to start 150-day negotiation process

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by Mary Fetsch

With the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) a ‘no show’ at today’s agreed-upon negotiation session, TriMet has sent its proposal to them and, as committed, posted it on the agency’s external website, trimet.org/newcontract. “We are extremely disappointed that the ATU did … Continue reading

TriMet calls on union to proceed with scheduled negotiations

News Release

by Mary Fetsch

With less than 24 hours before contract negotiations were set to begin, the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) is attempting to stop the start of negotiations. TriMet is calling on the ATU to proceed with the start of negotiations set for … Continue reading