TriMet outlines service cuts and outreach as operating shortfall grows

Oct 14, 2025

TriMet officials told the Washington County Coordinating Committee on Oct. 13 that rising operating costs and lagging fare revenue require at least a 10% reduction in service through 2027, with phased cuts beginning this winter and public outreach running through Jan. 2026.

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Tom Mills, service planning director at TriMet, told the Washington County Coordinating Committee on Oct. 13 that TriMet is facing a structural funding shortfall and must cut service to balance its budget over the next several years.

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