Getting around on TriMet

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Getting around on TriMet
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TriMet vehicles infrastructure

• 93 bus lines, including 16 Frequent Service lines
  with service every 15 minutes or better, every
  day
• 3 MAX lines supporting a 44-mile light rail
  network
• 1,080 bus shelters 41 Portland Mall bus
  shelters
• 638 buses, including 282 low-floor buses
• 7,700 bus stops
• 18 Transit Centers where buses trains meet
• 105 MAX vehicles and 64 light rail stations
• 21 TriMet Park Ride lots with a total of 8,161
  spaces

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Whats an Honored Citizen?

• If you are an Honored Citizen,you qualify for
  a reduced TriMetfare. Honored Citizens are
• Age 65 or older
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• Living with a disability

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Honored Citizen Eligibility

• You must have proof that you are eligible for the
  Honored Citizen reduced fare when you board a
  TriMet vehicle. Examples of qualifying ID
• A drivers license or state ID card
• A valid ID that shows your age
• A Medicare card
• A TriMet Honored Citizen card
• Note You do NOT need to show ID to purchase
  Honored Citizen fares, so your family or friends
  can buy tickets or passes for you at neighborhood
  ticket outlets.

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Honored Citizen fares

• Single cash fare .65
• Book of 10 tickets 6
• Monthly pass 17
• Half-month pass 8.50(available after the 15th
  of the month)
• Annual pass 187(equal to the cost of 11
  monthly passes)

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Tickets transfer receipts

• A validated ticket or transfer receipt allows you
  a minimum of 1 hour and 45 minutes to board any
  bus, MAX or Streetcar. Keep your ticket or
  transfer until you complete your trip.

Validated machine ticket
Validated book ticket
Transfer receipt
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Monthly passes

• A TriMet monthly pass is a good value if you
  ride often. As an added bonus, you never need to
  worry about having exact change for the bus or
  having enough time to buy your MAX ticket before
  the train comes. Monthly passes are valid on
  all TriMet buses, MAX trains and the Portland
  Streetcar during the entire month shown on the
  front.

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Where to buy passes tickets

• Most Fred Meyer, Safewayand Albertsons stores in
  thePortland metropolitan area
• Ticket vending machines inthe downtown Portland
  TransitMall and at all MAX stations
• Online from TriMets websiteat trimet.org
• The TriMet Ticket Office atPioneer Courthouse
  Squarein downtown Portland

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TriMet Honored Citizen card

• Some people find that it is more convenient to
  carry a TriMet Honored Citizen card as proof that
  they are eligible for the Honored Citizen fare.
• You can apply for anHonored Citizen card
  bycalling 503-962-2455,MondayFriday from830
  a.m. to 530 p.m.

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Honored Citizen A card

• If you travel with a personal attendant or
  caregiver, you can apply for an Honored Citizen
  A card. This card shows that you are eligible
  for Honored Citizen fares and lets your attendant
  ride free while he orshe is assisting you.
• A licensed physician or healthor social service
  professionalmust complete the application.

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Honored Citizen ? card

• The Honored Citizen ? card is issued to
  individuals who have their disability verified by
  a mental health agency. It helps bus operators be
  more sensitive to rider needs by making them
  aware that the passengerhas a mental disability.

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Boarding the bus

• Place your cash or unvalidatedticket in the
  farebox and theoperator will give you a
  transferreceipt, OR
• Show your validated ticket,transfer or monthly
  pass to theoperator.
• Make sure you also show theoperator your valid
  ID (driverslicense, state ID, Medicare cardor
  TriMet Honored Citizen card).

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All TriMet buses are accessible

• Ramps (on low-floor buses) andlifts (on
  high-floor buses) areprovided for passengers
  whocannot climb steps.
• Dont hesitate to ask the busoperator to lower
  the lift or kneelthe bus so you can board
  easily.
• All buses have priority seating for seniors and
  people with disabilities, plus two secure-ment
  areas for mobility devices.

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Boarding MAX

• Make sure you have a valid fare before boarding.
• If you bought a single ticket from the machine,
  it is already stamped with an expiration time.
• If youre using a ticket that you bought
  previously, insert it into the validation machine
  next to the ticket machine to get the ticket
  stamped with an expiration time.
• Be prepared to show your validated ticket,
  transfer or monthly pass AND your ID to a TriMet
  fare inspector if asked.

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All MAX trains are accessible

• Every MAX train has at least one low-floor car
  equipped with boarding ramps at the middle two
  doors. To extend the boarding ramp, push the
  blue button. The doors will close, the ramp will
  extend and then the doors will re-open.
• Seats next to the doors are reserved for seniors
  and passengers with disabilities.

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Ticket machines validators
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Fareless Square

• Fareless Square is anarea that encompassesmost
  of downtownPortland and the LloydDistrict where
  rides onTriMet are FREE. Fareis not required
  unlessyou are traveling outsideof Fareless
  Square.

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Downtown Transit Mall

• The Downtown Transit Mall, spanning 36 blocks on
  5th 6th avenues in the heart of downtown
  Portland, is served by TriMets MAX Blue, Red and
  Yellow lines, 48 TriMet bus lines and the
  Portland Streetcar.

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503-238-RIDE Trip PlanningAvailable 730
a.m.530 p.m. weekdays

• Know the address of your starting point and
  destination.
• Tell the call-taker what time you need to
  arrive.
• Have a pencil and paper ready to take down the
  information. The call-taker will tell you which
  stop to wait at, what time you need to be at
  the stop and which bus or MAX trains youll take
  to get to your destination.

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Online Trip Planning

• You can also plan your trip on TriMets website
• In your web browser, typewww.trimet.org.
• Type your origin and destinationaddresses in the
  Trip Plannerbox and select the date andtime you
  want to depart.
• Click the Go button to seeyour trip itinerary.

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Reading bus MAX schedules

• Make sure youre readingthe correct schedule
  forthe day of the week andthe direction
  youretraveling.

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Bus stop signs
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Operator responsibilities

• Operators announce major stops and transfer
  points.
• Operators are trained to safely secure passengers
  in mobility devices.
• Operators are ready and willing to answer your
  questions.

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Were committed to your safety

• TriMet operators are prepared to assist you in
  securing your mobility device on buses. There
  are no securement areas on MAX trains.
• In case of an emergency on MAX, use the intercom
  to speak with the operator.

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Night Stop service

• If you are riding alone between 8 p.m. and 5
  a.m., you can ask the bus operator to stop
  anywhere along the route. He or she will pull
  over at a safe place to let you off. Night Stop
  is for drop-offs only operators can only pick up
  riders at designated stops.
• Riders may be hard to see after dark. Increase
  your visibility by
• Wearing brightly colored clothing
• Signaling the operator with a flashlight or
  safety strobe and waving as your bus approaches.

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• RideWise is a free program that helps older
  adults and people with disabilities learn to
  travel safely and independently using public
  transportation.

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• RideWise can
• Help first-time riders learn the ropes
• Help you determine your transportation needs,
  trip by trip
• Connect you with other community transportation
  resources, like grocery shuttles
• Offer you personal assistance and one-on-one
  travel training and trip planning
• Call RideWise at 503-226-0700 for more
  information.

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LIFT Paratransit Service

• For most people, the most convenient and flexible
  way to travel is regular TriMet bus and MAX
  service.
• If youre unable to use TriMet buses and MAX due
  to a physical or mental disability, you can apply
  for LIFT, TriMets shared-ride transportation
  service.
• The LIFT program is limited to people whose
  health condition or disability prevents them from
  using TriMet buses or MAX. There is an
  application process with specific criteria to
  determine eligibility.

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Thank you for your interest in learning more
about TriMet.
See you on board!