A Rare Look Inside the Operations Command Center
Drivers call dispatch whenever they need help. Dispatchers, in turn, use sophisticated tools (so many screens!) and excellent judgment to coordinate the support effort.
Impressive, right? Now imagine what the job is like during snow and ice! Suffice it to say we’re really grateful for our hardworking dispatchers.
Tidying MAX tracks with The Beast
TriMet’s Maintenance of Way (MOW) department manages the MAX light rail system’s overhead electric wires, signals, substations (which convert electricity from the public supply to power trains) and tracks. Since September 2022, MOW crews have saved a lot of time...
The Story of a Pageant Queen and Rail Training Supervisor 👑🚊
One of the biggest joys of the job for Rail Training Supervisor Krista Stone is pulling into a platform and seeing excited children waving at her. Girls tend to light up when they see a woman at the controls; Krista remembers one, with boundless enthusiasm, point and...
Hampton Rodriguez: The magical world of transit ticket art
For many riders, transit serves a simple purpose: trips for groceries, school, work and other destinations. But for Portland-based artist Hampton Rodriguez, transit is a conduit to inspiration for creating art. The self-described urban artist is originally from the...
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