Starting Jan. 9, TriMet plans to temporarily reduce bus service by about 9%, impacting 20 of the 84 bus lines.
PORTLAND, Ore. — TriMet is temporarily reducing its bus service starting next month as the agency experiences a severe staffing shortage.
In an email sent on Friday, TriMet called it “the most significant operator shortfall in agency history.”
Starting January 9, TriMet plans to reduce bus service by about 9%, with an impact to 20 of the 84 bus lines. This brings service back to the level the agency adopted in April of 2020 in response to the pandemic and Oregon’s stay-home orders.
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