Driving a Bus Is Just One of This Operator’s Many Talents

Nov 21, 2017

Looking back on the last 41 years, you get the feeling there’s nothing bus driver Cindy Kassab can’t do — only things she hasn’t done yet.

Brian Lum

Brian Lum

Web & Social Media Coordinator

I'm here to help tell our story, and to share the interesting things I find along the way. When I'm not here, you'll find me out riding my bike and taking pictures.

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Tidying MAX tracks with The Beast

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 👑🚊

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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

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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