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NewsDecember 3, 2021

TriMet Reaches New Milestone as Buses Now Run on Cleaner-Burning Renewable Diesel

TriMet celebrated the shift to a cleaner burning fuel on Dec. 2, with General Manager Sam Desue Jr. and Oregon Sen. Michael Dembrow.

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NewsOctober 29, 2021

Voith to Supply Electric Drive System for Converted TriMet Bus

With the VEDS powering the bus, TriMet will be extensively evaluating system capabilities that can increase range up to 25% higher than other electric drive systems with similar sized battery packs in the North American market.

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VideosOctober 15, 2021

TriMet Proposes Service Improvements, Debuts FX-Division

The improvements that TriMet is considering for FY 23 would take effect in the fall of 2022 and spring of 2023.

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NewsOctober 5, 2021

Trandev to Operate TriMet's Paratransit System

TriMet is the public agency that operates mass transit and paratransit for most of the Portland metropolitan area.

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VideosJuly 30, 2021

TriMet Bus Operator Talks Company Benefits, Public Service

TriMet ramps up hiring of new bus operators as more people return to pre-pandemic travel patterns.

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NewsJune 16, 2021

TriMet Board Appoints Desue as GM

Sam Desue Jr., who currently serves as the agency’s interim GM and COO, was selected following a national search and extensive community engagement efforts.

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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson April 8, 2021

One Year In: Operators Talk COVID Impact on Transit Safety

While it is clear the pandemic has changed the face of transit operations, it has also proven the importance of proper emergency planning to meet passenger and employee needs.

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VideosMarch 17, 2021

TriMet Video Focuses on Transit Driver Appreciation Day

But despite all of the changes in the past year, TriMet’s operators have remained a steadying force, helping those who have needed to ride and serving the community through extraordinary times.

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NewsFebruary 25, 2021

TriMet Names Interim GM

Sam Desue Jr., who has been with the agency since 2019, currently serves as TriMet's chief operating officer.

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NewsDecember 18, 2020

TriMet's Kelsey to Retire

A search for Kelsey’s replacement will begin immediately.

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