TriMet in the News
“... [Portland is] considered one of the most influential voices—if not the model—for American transit.”
“Portland is an eclectic city, filled with artists and activists and one of the best public transportation systems in the US. ”
“[The Portland Transit Mall] is a great expenditure of public money and so far ahead of what anyone else is doing. It’s another example of Portland continuing to stay ahead. They were unafraid of taking out what didn’t work and fixing it, which is difficult to do in cities... The Portland Mall represents the region’s commitment to civic space, vital urban centers and sustainable transportation.”
— American Society of Landscape Architects, 2011
“The best way to get around Portland is public transportation... This city is known for having one of the easiest and most tourist-friendly public transportation systems in the country, with extensive routes from TriMet buses and light-rail trains.”
— U.S. News & World Report, 2011
“Portland, Oregon, is more hospitable to residents without cars than many other major US cities.”
“Thanks to a commitment to transit-oriented development, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure investments, the second-largest city in the Pacific Northwest has developed an expansive, popular public transportation system.”
— Smarter Cities, Feb. 23, 2011
“Portland is widely considered one of the nation’s leaders in public transit.”
— U.S. News & World Report, Feb. 8, 2011
“Portland excels at alternative options. The TriMet buses link seamlessly with 52 miles of light rail and the nation’s first new streetcar line in a half-century.”
— Sunset Magazine, February 2011
“In Portland, open data makes it easier to get around … thanks to the TriMet transportation system, a new leader in data sharing.”
— GOOD Magazine, Sept. 28, 2010
“Portland’s success helps to fuel a renaissance of electric streetcars on tracks in cities across the USA.”
“It’s no hassle getting around this town, whether by bike or on the nation’s fourth-largest light-rail system.”
— RealSimple.com, Mar. 15, 2010
“A system of trains, streetcars, buses, and aerial trams give the city one of the most diverse transportation portfolios in the world.”
— FastCompany.com, Feb. 22, 2010
“Portland proper boasts one of the most progressive mass transit systems in the country, including free fares in the city center.”
“ Portland’s way ahead of the curve. They are the example of a livable community … and we want to replicate that in other communities around the country.”
— U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, July 17, 2009
“Portland’s commitment to public transportation and its visionary streetcar system has made it one of the most livable, sustainable and economically vibrant cities in America.”
— U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, July 1, 2009
“City-planners in Portland have been thinking green since the 70s, when the rest of the country was still embracing the strip mall.”
— SustainLane.com, Sustainable US City Rankings, 2008
“… A quarter of the workforce commutes by bike, carpool or public transportation.”
“Portland is a hub for the car-free and carefree. … Portland has been a poster child for progressive urban planning for decades.”
“The City of Roses’ approach to urban planning and outdoor spaces has often earned it a spot on lists of the greenest places to live.”
“Portland has an excellent public transportation system.”
— New York Times, April 15, 2007
“[Portland has] undoubtedly one of the most integrated and dynamic public transport provisions anywhere in the world. … What’s really clear, is the extent to which transport is the absolute bedrock of community development.”
“Portland, well known as an urban-design innovator, particularly for its transit oriented developments, is leading the way again.”
— USA Today, July 27, 2006 PDF
“Another particular strength is a transportation system that boasts clean and convenient public transit and excellent special access services.”
— Sperling’s Best Places, July 10, 2006
“Over $1.6 billion went into developing the MAX, mostly from local and federal governments. The handsome payoff includes Portland’s perpetual reputation as among Americas nicest places to live, and some $4 billion-worth of development near the stations.”
— The Economist, Aug. 31, 2006
“Most of Portland’s downtown hotels are within a few blocks of MAX or the streetcar.”
“TriMet, Portland’s transit authority, is a technological leader in public transportation.”