Exploring the world and everything the region has to offer. Favorite international transit options: The Tuk Tuks of Cambodia and the German rail system.
The History of the Transit Mall The Portland Transit Mall is Downtown Portland’s transit hub, spanning more than 57 blocks along 5th and 6th avenues. It’s the nation’s first mall with one-way streets intended specifically for mass transit. Pedestrians, buses, trains,...
How to Travel Oregon Without a Car All the places you’ll go (on public transit) We cover a lot of ground – our service district spans 533 square miles. But that’s only a fraction of Oregon’s 98,000 square miles. Fortunately, you can make easy connections to...
Checking In on Ridership and Service One sign that life is slowly returning to its previous rhythms can be seen in our ridership numbers. For the first time since March 2020, the number of people riding has increased over four consecutive months. Last month — June...
What Is Transit-Oriented Development? How can our community build more affordable housing, reduce traffic congestion, create vibrant communities and sustainably grow transit? It’s all possible, and transit-oriented development (also known as TOD) is how you can do...
Transit Riding Tips from Bus Drivers Driving a bus is rewarding, but it can also be tough. Buses are big and our streets are often tight. Most riders are great, but sometimes our drivers have to deal with challenging people. Like many jobs, there is often a lot to...