Fall 2015 Service Improvements
This fall, we’re making some big changes to transit service in the Portland area. From the highly-anticipated MAX Orange Line and Tilikum Crossing opening September 12, to more frequent bus service on Sundays, we’re investing in better service to make your trips on transit easier and more convenient.
- August 30: MAX schedule changes
- September 12: MAX Orange Line Grand Opening
- September 13: Bus service improvements, Orange Line regular service begins
August 30: Schedule changes for MAX Blue, Green, Red and Yellow lines
On August 30, we’re adjusting schedules for MAX Blue, Green, Red and Yellow lines.
Why? The addition of the Orange Line to the MAX system requires some schedule adjustments on the other MAX lines so everything runs efficiently. (Orange Line test trains will also begin running more frequently in what we call “simulated service” on August 30.)
This means that schedules will be changing on all MAX lines—some by several minutes—so be sure to check the new timetables to see if your trips will be affected.
MAX Blue Line
Schedules effective August 30, 2015
MAX Green Line
Schedules effective August 30, 2015
Monday—Friday
MAX Red Line
Schedules effective August 30, 2015
MAX Yellow Line
Schedules effective August 30, 2015
Monday—Friday
September 13: Bus service improvements, Orange Line regular service begins
15-minute service returns to Frequent Service bus lines on Sundays
Effective Sunday, September 13, we’re bringing back Frequent Service on Sundays, with buses running every 15 minutes or better most of the day. After the economy took a dive in 2008, we had to cut back frequency on buses and MAX due to budget shortfalls. We’ve been gradually adding back service, and, with this change, we’re finally back up to pre-recession service levels. (Hooray!) Note: With more buses throughout the day, schedules will change, so be sure to check the new Sunday timetables (below).
Bus service improvements in Southeast Portland and Milwaukie
Along with the addition of MAX Orange Line, we’re adjusting several bus routes and adding more frequency and earlier/later service—for better connections and an easier ride.
Other bus service improvements
We’re making changes on 12 other bus lines to improve connections and better match traffic conditions. Schedule times are changing, so be sure to check the new timetables to see if your trips will be affected.
MAX Orange Line regular service begins
The new MAX Orange Line also begins regular service between PSU, Southeast Portland, Milwaukie and Oak Grove on September 13.
- MAX Orange Line
- Orange Night Bus (Line 291)
- Line 4
- Line 6
- Line 8
- Line 9
- Line 12
- Line 14
- Line 15
- Line 17
- Line 18
- Line 19
- Line 28
- Line 29
- Line 30
- Line 31
- Line 32
- Line 33
- Line 34
- Line 54
- Line 56
- Line 57
- Line 63
- Line 67
- Line 70
- Line 75
- Line 79
- Line 83
- Line 93
- Line 99
- Line 154
- Line 155
- Line 156
MAX Orange Line
MAX Orange Line, our fifth MAX line, will travel 7.3 miles between PSU, inner Southeast Portland, Milwaukie and Oak Grove in north Clackamas County. The Orange Line shares the Green and Yellow line tracks once it reaches PSU South/SW 6th & College Station. So, Orange Line trains heading north will continue as Yellow Line trains and vice-versa.
With 400,000 new residents expected in the region in the next 20 years, the Orange Line will provide an efficient high-capacity transit option to communities in the congested McLoughlin Blvd/Hwy 99E corridor.
Trains will run about every 15 minutes or better most of the day, every day. The Orange Line will travel across Portland’s newest bridge, Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People, along with buses, streetcars, cyclists and pedestrians.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
Saturday
291-Orange Night Bus
Line 291-Orange Night Bus will provide late-night service southbound only from Downtown Portland to SE Park Ave station, shadowing Orange Line service. Buses will serve all MAX stations along 5th Avenue on the Portland Transit Mall (except PSU South/SW 5th & Jackson), then continue south serving stops at or adjacent to Orange Line stations. Stops will be easy to spot with their distinct orange numbers. Two trips will run Monday–Friday and one trip on Saturday and Sunday.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
Saturday
Sunday
4-Division/Fessenden
Frequent Service will be restored on Sundays with buses coming every 15 minutes most of the day.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
6-Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
6-Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Map
PDF
Frequent Service will be restored on Sundays with buses coming every 15 minutes most of the day.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
Saturday
8-Jackson Park/NE 15th
Frequent Service will be restored on Sundays with buses coming every 15 minutes most of the day.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
9-Powell Blvd
9-Powell Blvd will move from the Ross Island Bridge to Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People, to avoid congestion and make new connections in SE Portland and the South Waterfront neighborhood. On weekdays, Frequent Service will be extended along the route, running between SE Powell & 98th and Gresham Transit Center most of the day. Frequent Service will be also restored on Sundays with buses coming every 15 minutes most of the day. Riders will be able to make transfers with the MAX Orange Line at the OMSI/SE Water Ave, South Waterfront/SW Moody Ave or Lincoln St/SW 3rd Ave stations.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
12-Barbur/Sandy Blvd
Frequent Service will be restored on Sundays with buses coming every 15 minutes most of the day.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
Saturday
14-Hawthorne
Frequent Service will be restored on Sundays with buses coming every 15 minutes most of the day.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
Saturday
15-Belmont/NW 23rd
Line 15 will return to regular route between Southeast Portland and Gateway Transit Center, via SE Belmont Street, the Adventist Hospital and E 102nd Avenue. The temporary Line 115-Cherry Blossom Loop will be discontinued on September 12. Schedule times at Gateway Transit Center will shift by up to 10 minutes. The 5:35 a.m. trip from SW Washington & 5th now leaves at 5:33 a.m. and goes to NW Yeon & 44th. Some trips on Sunday have been extended to NW Yeon & 44th.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
Saturday
17-Holgate/Broadway
Line 17 will move from the Ross Island Bridge to Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People, to avoid congestion and make new connections in SE Portland and the South Waterfront neighborhood. No changes will be made to the Broadway section of the route. Buses will maintain the existing frequency, days and hours of service, but schedules will change for all days. On weekday mornings, five rush-hour trips from NW Broadway & Irving to NE Saratoga & 27th have shifted times. Riders will be able to make transfers with the MAX Orange Line at the SE 17th Ave & Holgate, SE 17th Ave & Rhine St, OMSI/SE Water Ave, South Waterfront/SW Moody Ave or Lincoln St/SW 3rd Ave stations.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
Saturday
18-Hillside
Schedules will be adjusted to help students and commuters make connections. Trip times will have significant changes.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
Saturday
No service on Saturday
Sunday
No service on Sunday
19-Woodstock/Glisan
Line 19 service will start earlier on Saturday and Sunday mornings, with trips beginning around 8 a.m. Riders will be able to connect with the MAX Orange Line at the SE Bybee Blvd Station. No changes will be made to the Glisan section of the route.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
Saturday
28-Linwood
29-Lake/Webster Rd
Schedules will be adjusted to improve connections and better match traffic conditions. Trips times will have significant changes.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
Saturday
- No service on Saturday
Sunday
No service on Sunday
30-Estacada
On weekdays, schedule will have significant trip time changes to improve connections and better match traffic conditions.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
- To Estacada
- To Clackamas Town Center or Portland City Center (only in morning rush-hour)
Saturday
Sunday
No service on Sunday
31-King Rd
32-Oatfield
On weekdays, Line 32 will run between Clackamas Community College and Downtown Milwaukie, no longer traveling into Portland City Center. Buses will maintain the existing frequency, days and hours of service. Trip times will change. Riders will be able to connect with the Orange Line at the Milwaukie/Main St Station.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
Sunday
No service on Sunday
33-McLoughlin/King Rd
Line 31-King Rd and Line 33-McLoughlin will combine to become a new route. This new route will run between Clackamas Community College and Clackamas Town Center, traveling through Downtown Milwaukie and no longer traveling into Portland City Center. There will be more service through Oregon City. Frequency and hours of service will increase along King Road (to line up with most service along McLoughlin Boulevard). Additionally, Frequent Service will be restored on Sundays along McLoughlin Blvd. Riders will be able to make transfers with the MAX Orange Line at the Milwaukie/Main St or SE Park Ave stations.
Due to route changes, bus stops for lines 33, 34, 154 will change at Oregon City Transit Center.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
34-Linwood/River Rd
34-Linwood/River Rd, Line 28-Linwood and Line 34-River Rd will combine to become a new route. Between Oregon City and Downtown Milwaukie the route remains the same. Between Downtown Milwaukie and Clackamas Town Center, buses will connect with the Orange Line at the SE Tacoma St/Johnson Creek station, continuing along Johnson Creek Boulevard and Linwood Road. Additionally, buses will now serve the Milwaukie Park & Ride after serving Downtown Milwaukie. Trips to Clackamas Heights will instead be served by the Line 154-Willamette/Clackamas Heights. The new Line 34 will run twice as frequently as the 28 and 34 do now—about every 35 minutes. Trip times will change. Buses will maintain the existing days and hours of service (weekdays about 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.). Riders will be also able to connect with the Orange Line at the Milwaukie/Main St Station.
Due to route changes, bus stops for lines 33, 34, 154 will change at Oregon City Transit Center.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
Saturday
No service on Saturday
Sunday
No service on Sunday
54-Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy
54-Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy Map
PDF
Frequent Service will be restored on Sundays with buses coming every 15 minutes most of the day between SW Scholls Ferry Rd and Portland City Center.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
56-Scholls Ferry Rd
Frequent Service will be restored on Sundays with buses coming every 15 minutes most of the day between SW Scholls Ferry Rd and Portland City Center.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
57-TV Hwy/Forest Grove
Frequent Service will be restored on Sundays with buses coming every 15 minutes most of the day.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
63-Washington Park/Arlington Hts
63-Washington Park/Arlington Hts Map
PDF
Schedules will be adjusted to help students and commuters make connections. Trip times will have significant changes.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
Saturday
No service on Saturday
Sunday
No service on Sunday
67-Bethany/158th
On weekdays, two evening trips will change. The 9:07 p.m. trip to PCC Rock Creek from Merlo Rd/SW 158th MAX Station departs 10 minutes later. The 8:47 p.m. trip to Merlo Rd/SW 158th MAX Station from PCC Rock Creek departs 13 minutes later.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
Sunday
No service on Sunday
70-12th/NE 33rd Ave
Sunday schedules will be adjusted to better match traffic conditions and ridership. Trip times will have significant changes.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
75-Cesar Chavez/Lombard
75-Cesar Chavez/Lombard Map
PDF
Frequent Service will be restored on Sundays with buses coming every 15 minutes most of the day.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
Saturday
79-Clackamas/Oregon City
79-Clackamas/Oregon City Map
PDF
ODOT construction is expected to be complete at the end of October. At that time, Line 79 will return to regular route between Downtown Gladstone and Clackamas Town Center, returning service along Webster Road and Strawberry Lane. Upon return to regular route, the temporary Line 179-Webster/Oatfield will be discontinued. You can get updates at trimet.org/line79detour. Weekday, Saturday and Sunday schedules will be adjusted and trip times will change significantly.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
83-Washington Park Loop
83-Washington Park Loop Map
PDF
Daily service for the seasonal Line 83 service ends on Labor Day, September 7. Starting September 12, Line 83 will run weekends only through October 25.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
Weekday service from Memorial Day (May 25) through Labor Day (September 7)
Saturday
Weekend service from May 2 through October 25
Sunday
Weekend service from May 2 through October 25
93-Tigard/Sherwood
On Sunday, schedules will be adjusted to improve connections with the Line 12. Trip times will change significantly.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
Saturday
99-Macadam/McLoughlin
99-Macadam/McLoughlin will replace Line 99-McLoughlin Express. The route will change to add service and stops along SE Tacoma Street. Additionally, the route will cross the new Sellwood Bridge (when it opens) and serve Macadam Avenue. The new service will run both directions on weekday mornings from about 5:30–8:45 a.m. and in the evening from about 3–7 p.m., adding trips to Oregon City and Clackamas Community College in the mornings and to Portland City Center in the evenings. Riders will be able to make transfers to the MAX Orange Line at the SE Park Ave or SE Tacoma St/Johnson Creek stations.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
Saturday
No service on Saturday
Sunday
No service on Sunday
154-Willamette/Clackamas Heights
154-Willamette/Clackamas Heights Map
PDF
Line 154 will extend from Oregon City out to Clackamas Heights, with more service along Abernathy Road and Holcomb Boulevard combining with part of the Line 34.
Due to route changes, bus stops for lines 33, 34, 154 will change at Oregon City Transit Center.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
Saturday
No service on Saturday
Sunday
No service on Sunday
155-Sunnyside
Weekday, Saturday and Sunday schedules will be adjusted to better match traffic conditions and ridership. Trip times will change significantly.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
156-Mather Rd
Schedules will be adjusted to better match traffic conditions. In the morning and evening, most trips will leave earlier than the current schedule. Mid-day trip times will have significant changes.
Schedules effective September 13, 2015
Monday—Friday
Saturday
No service on Saturday
Sunday
No service on Sunday