PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Transit Police is taking swift action to curb drug use on TriMet buses and trains. The Transit Police ...

The brand new model of MAX train has officially launched on the rails, servicing TriMet riders for the first time Thursday morning.

Under Senate Bill 1553, those caught using illegal drugs on public transit can face 364 days in jail and a $6,200 fine if prosecuted. It also classifies drug use on transit as a drug-designated ...

TriMet has implemented a new law making it a Class A misdemeanor to use drugs on public transit, with the Multnomah County ...

After Oregon lawmakers passed a bill to deter drug use on public transportation, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office marked the first arrest for the crime on Tuesday. Read online: <a href= ...

A plainclothes officer was riding the MAX on Tuesday to watch for anyone using drugs, according to court documents.

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) selects a construction partner for the Long Bridge Project-South Package. Also, ...

A venerable Portland nonprofit is partnering with TriMet, Portland Metro Chamber, Governor Tina Kotek’s Central City Task Force, Portland State University, OHSU and other groups on a multi-pronged ...

The program from Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center will work to help connect people experiencing homelessness ...

As of January 1, the use of illegal drugs on TriMet buses and trains will be prosecuted severely, according to the Multnomah County District Attorney, Sheriff’s Office, and Trimet itself.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – With a new law in place, anyone caught using drugs on TriMet buses and trains could be facing up to a year behind bars. TriMet championed the bill after conducting a ...