Beginning at 8 p.m. on December 31, TriMet buses and MAX light rail services will offer free rides to passengers. The Portland Streetcar and C-TRAN are also joining in on this initiative.
TriMet, along with its regional transit partners, is providing free rides and extended service on New Year’s Eve to ensure safe travel for holiday festivities.
From 8 p.m. on December 31, passengers can enjoy fare-free travel on TriMet buses and MAX light rail. The Portland Streetcar and C-TRAN will also take part in this complimentary service.
Most MAX lines will extend their operating hours by two to three hours on New Year’s Eve, with trains running every 30 minutes. The final eastbound Blue Line train will leave Hatfield Government Center at 1:35 a.m., while the Orange Line will continue offering northbound service from SE Park Avenue until 2:58 a.m.
The Red Line to Portland International Airport will stick to its standard schedule, with the last train departing Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds at 10:34 p.m.
To enhance late-night service, TriMet will deploy buses along MAX routes, a program first launched in August 2024. Passengers can visit trimet.org/planner for detailed schedule information.
Additionally, the Portland Bureau of Transportation has teamed up with Uber and Lyft to provide Safe Ride Home discounts between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m.
Travelers planning to ride after midnight should select January 1 as the trip date when using the schedule planner.
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