Tom Williams, Author at TriMet Blog

Tom Williams

I'm TriMet's Web & Social Media Coordinator. I'm here to share our story, and to keep you up-to-date on how TriMet can help you navigate Portland.

Fresh Air, Ventilation and Buses

Jan 13, 2021

Fresh Air, Ventilation and Buses Throughout the pandemic, we’ve been moving people who have important jobs — people who care for our sick and who keep us fed, warm and safe. And we’ve been working hard to keep them safe. Some of the tools we used are...

Reimagining Public Safety & Security on Transit: Recommendations and What Comes Next

Nov 20, 2020

Reimagining Public Safety & Security on Transit: Recommendations and What Comes Next We’re committed to a transit system that is safe, equitable and welcoming to all. After hearing from our community that you wanted us to do more to ensure racial equity and...

All About Ventilation and Airflow on MAX and TriMet buses

Oct 15, 2020

All About Ventilation and Airflow on MAX and TriMet buses Here’s some fresh air for transit riders in light of the CDC’s announcement that COVID-19 can spread via airborne transmission: There is excellent ventilation on our buses and trains. MAX Airflow While the...

Cash fares accepted on buses again starting October 1

Sep 24, 2020

Cash fares accepted on buses again starting October 1 Starting Thursday, October 1, you can once again pay your fare on buses with cash. We recently finished installing operator safety panels on all our 40-foot buses being used in service. These safety panels are...

How TriMet Riders Feel About COVID-19 and Transit

Aug 14, 2020

How TriMet Riders Feel About COVID-19 and Transit Most of our lives have been upended to varying degrees over the past few months. Change seems to be the one constant. We wanted to explore how these changes are affecting how riders use and feel about transit. Back...

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