TriMet proposes shortening Green Line, targeted network cuts to close budget gap

Jan 14, 2026

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.

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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.

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