TriMet Reduces Bus Service Due to Severe Staffing Shortage
January 10, 2022 5:14AM PST
File Photo (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
PORTLAND, Ore. — This week, TriMet is implementing service reductions to bus service due to a severe staffing shortage.
“With employee attrition and not enough applicants to meet our expected hiring goals, we are facing the most significant operator shortfall in agency history,” said TriMet in a statement.
Bus service is being cut back by nearly 10%. TriMet says doing so will increase schedule reliability so riders experience fewer canceled or late buses.
These 21 bus lines have adjusted weekday service:
- Line 4-Fessenden
- Line 8-Jackson Park/NE 15th
- Line12-Barbur/Sandy Blvd
- Line 15-Belmont/NW 23rd
- Line 17-Holgate/Broadway
- Line 21-Sandy Blvd/223rd
- Line30-Estacada
- Line 32-Oatfield
- Line 33-McLoughlin/King Rd
- Line 35-Macadam/Greeley
- Line 52-Farmington/185th
- Line 54-Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy
- Line 56-Scholls Ferry Rd
- Line 62-Murray Blvd
- Line 67-Bethany/158th
- Line 70-12th/NE 33rd Ave
- Line 71-60th Ave
- Line 75-Cesar Chavez/Lombard
- Line 76-Hall/Greenburg
- Line 77-Broadway/Halsey
- Line78-Denney/Kerr Pkwy
The transit agency has increased starting pay to $21.36/hour plus a $2,500 signing bonus to attract new recruits.
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