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TriMet proposes shortening Green Line, targeted network cuts to close budget gap
Summary
TriMet told the C4 Metro subcommittee it needs to reduce service by 10% by July 1, 2028, and released a draft that would shorten the Green Line to run only between Clackamas Town Center and Gateway Transit Center and rely on targeted bus network changes; the current draft achieves about 6.5 percentage points and is open for comment through Jan. 31.
TriMet officials on Jan. 14 told the C4 Metro subcommittee that the agency faces a multi‑factor budget shortfall and is proposing a package of service reductions focused on shortening the Green Line and consolidating nearby bus routes.
Tom Mills, TriMetdirector of mobility planning and policy, told the subcommittee that the agencyis confronting four main cost drivers: inflation, an approximately $700 million capital maintenance backlog, sharply higher safety and security spending and lower fare revenue. "Our costs have gone up by 56% between 2019 and 2025," Mills said.
Why it matters: Mills said the changes are intended to reduce TriMetservice by 10% by July 1, 2028, to balance the budget. The draft proposal released to the public achieves roughly 6.5 percentage points of that target, he said, and TriMet plans further public engagement before additional cuts are finalized.
What TriMet proposed: The draft emphasizes two primary tactics: running the Green Line…
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