Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Daphne Patrick’s organization
Sep 23, 2026·BoardMeeting
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TriMet Board of Directors Board of Directors Meeting
The board meeting included a safety presentation covering building evacuation procedures and an 'Operation Lifesaver' awareness campaign regarding train tracks. A public forum featured community members discussing concerns about TriMet's contract with Portland Patrol Incorporated, security presence, and fair enforcement, as well as an invitation to an event celebrating a week without driving. Additionally, there was a report from the Committee on Accessible Transportation focusing on security updates, budget impacts, the reduction in contracted safety response team positions, and the ADA pass-up mitigation project. Finally, a report from the Metro Policy Advisory Committee touched upon Metro's future vision project and the 2028 regional transportation plan update.
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The TriMet Strategic Plan 2025-2030 outlines the agency's priorities for navigating financial challenges and adapting to evolving travel patterns. It focuses on five main goals: enhancing customer experience, ensuring financial stability and stewardship, maintaining safe and reliable infrastructure, effectively communicating TriMet's value to the region, and fostering an adaptable, safe, and thriving workplace. Key strategies include attracting and retaining customers, improving fiscal efficiency, stabilizing investment in infrastructure, engaging regional partners, and supporting employee development, all while pursuing new revenue streams to protect service and ensure long-term sustainability.
Jul 22, 2026·BoardMeeting
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TriMet Board of Directors Board of Directors Meeting
The board meeting included a safety briefing and the formal welcome of a new board member. The public forum featured discussions on transit service reductions, the potential advantages of fare-less transit, and the importance of careful stewardship concerning the safety response team contract. The meeting also included a committee report from the Committee on Accessible Transportation, covering updates on bus accessibility, the installation of braille and raised-letter tactile placards for improved wayfinding, and concerns regarding the increasing rate of ADA pass-ups on bus lines.
Jul 22, 2026·BoardMeeting
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TriMet Board Of Directors Regular Board Meeting
The meeting featured committee reports covering updates from the Committee on Accessible Transportation (CAT), the Metropolitan Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC), and the Accountability Committee. The General Manager provided a report on staffing reductions, budget scorecards, and future priorities for the agency. The Board addressed resolutions to authorize a contract for transit customer safety services with Allied Universal Security Services and a construction manager contract with Stacy Witbeck for track rehabilitation projects. Additionally, the meeting included briefings on the 2025 Annual Transit Police Report and the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
