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Public transit fares in Portland can seem confusing, because the city has so many different types of transit service. Fortunately, unlike in Seattle or San Francisco, cooperation among the agencies that operate mass transit means that a fare purchased on one service is often good on another service.

Children 5 and under ride free on all public transit in Portland with a paying adult.

Visitors to Portland who expect to ride transit regularly should check out Nick Welch's Portland Visitor's Transit Fare Calculator, a simple, free tool for calculating the cheapest combination of TriMet daypasses, weekly passes and 30-day passes.

[edit] Fares on bus, MAX, WES and LIFT

See also TriMet's own fare page and the history of TriMet fares.

These fares apply to buses, MAX light rail, and WES commuter rail. They are also valid on the Portland Streetcar, and monthly passes are accepted on the Portland Aerial Tram. LIFT, TriMet's van service, has a separate set of fares, also listed here.

Riding MAX and streetcar is always free inside Portland's Free Rail Zone.

For the purpose of this page, "adult" refers to ages 18 to 64; "honored citizen" refers to people ages 65 and up, plus anyone on Medicare or an eligible disability; and youth refers to ages 7 to 17.

[edit] One-trip ticket

A one-trip TriMet ticket is valid on buses, MAX and WES for one hour from the time of purchase. It's valid all day on Portland Streetcar, but never valid on the Portland Aerial Tram.

• Adult all-zone: $2.35
• Adult 2-zone: $2.10
• Adult 1-zone: $2.10, or $20.50 for a book of 10
• Youth (all zones): $1.50
• Honored citizen (all zones): $1
• LIFT vans (all zones): $1.85

A streetcar ticket counts as a one-trip TriMet ticket, starting at the time of its purchase.

[edit] 1-day TriMet pass

Day passes cost $5 for adults, youth, honored citizens and LIFT riders alike. They are also valid on the Portland Streetcar.

[edit] When to buy a 1-day pass

• Adult all-zone, 2-zone or LIFT user: If you are likely to make at least 3 separate trips in a day. Remember that bus transfers are good for one hour on weekdays and two hours on weekends, and validated tickets are good for two hours.
• Youth: If you are likely to make at least 4 separate trips in a day.
• Honored citizen: Only for convenience. You'd have to make 6 separate trips on a single day, all at least an hour from each other, to save money on a day pass. The cheapest way for honored citizens to ride TriMet is often to buy 10-ticket books at TriMet neighborhood ticket outlets.

[edit] 7-day TriMet pass

7-day passes are good for seven days from the date of purchase, counting the day of purchase. They are also valid on the Portland Streetcar.

• Adult all-zone: $24
• Adult 2-zone: $21

[edit] When to buy a 7-day pass

If you plan to make at least 11 separate trips over 7 days, it's cheaper to buy a 7-day pass. Remember that bus transfers are good for one hour on weekdays and two hours on weekends, and validated tickets are good for two hours.

[edit] 14-day TriMet pass

These passes are good for 14 days from the date of purchase, counting the day of purchase. They are also valid on the Portland Streetcar.

• Adult all-zone: $46.50
• Adult 2-zone: $41
• Youth (all zones): $14
• Honored citizen (all zones): $13.50
• LIFT vans (all zones): $26.50

[edit] When to buy a 14-day pass

• Adult all-zone or 2-zone: If you are likely to make at least 20 separate trips in two weeks, but not keep it up all month, it's cheaper to buy a 14-day pass. Remember that bus transfers are good for one hour on weekdays and two hours on weekends, and validated tickets are good for two hours.
• Youth: If you are likely to make at least 10 separate trips in two weeks.
• Honored citizen: If you are likely to make 14 separate trips in two weeks. The cheapest way for honored citizens to ride TriMet is often to buy 10-ticket books at TriMet neighborhood ticket outlets.
• LIFT rider: If you are likely to make at least 15 separate LIFT trips in two weeks.

[edit] 1-month TriMet pass

These passes are also valid on the Portland Streetcar and the Portland Aerial Tram.

• Adult all-zone: $92
• Adult 2-zone: $81
• Youth (all zones): $27
• Honored citizen (all zones): $26
• LIFT vans (all zones): $52

See also TriMet monthly pass sales figures.

[edit] When to buy a 1-month pass

• Adult all-zone or 2-zone: If you are likely to make at least 39 separate trips in one month but not keep it up all year, it's cheaper to buy a 1-month pass. Remember that bus transfers are good for one hour on weekdays and two hours on weekends, and validated tickets are good for two hours.
• Youth: If you are likely to make at least 19 separate trips in one month.
• Honored citizen: If you are likely to make at least 27 separate trips in one month. The cheapest way for honored citizens to ride TriMet is often to buy 10-ticket books at TriMet neighborhood ticket outlets.
• LIFT rider: If you are likely to make at least 29 separate LIFT trips in one month.

[edit] 1-year TriMet pass

TriMet's 1-year pass is actually a "pass by mail" program that mails 12 monthly passes to your home, one at a time. The passes are also valid on the Portland Streetcar and Portland Aerial Tram.

• Adult all-zone: $1012 plus $24 shipping and handling.
• Adult two-zone: $891 plus $24 shipping and handling.
• Honored citizen (all zones): $286 plus $24 shipping and handling.
• LIFT vans (all zones): $624 (shipping charge included).

[edit] When to buy a 1-year pass

• Adult all-zone or 2-zone: If you are likely to average at least 9 trips per week all year. Remember that bus transfers are good for one hour on weekdays and two hours on weekends, and validated tickets are good for two hours.
• Youth: Only for convenience. Annual passes for youth are not offered, and it's much cheaper to buy a series of youth monthly passes than an adult 1-year pass.
• Honored citizen: If you are likely to average at least 6 separate trips per week all year. The cheapest way for honored citizens to ride TriMet is often to buy 10-ticket books at TriMet neighborhood ticket outlets.
• LIFT rider: If you are likely to average at least 7 separate LIFT trips per week all year.

[edit] Fares on the streetcar

See full article: 2011 Streetcar fare hike proposal.

The Portland Streetcar between Nob Hill and the South Waterfront sells all-day tickets for the price of a TriMet ticket. Age and disability discounts apply. Children 6 and under ride free.

Because much of the streetcar loop sits inside the free rail zone, many streetcar rides are free.

TriMet tickets are valid all day on the streetcar. Streetcar tickets remain valid for two hours on TriMet, but not on the Portland Aerial Tram.

See also the streetcar's own fare page.

[edit] 1-year streetcar pass

For $100 a year, the streetcar also sells annual all-you-can-ride passes. These passes are also valid on the Portland Aerial Tram, but not on TriMet buses or MAX.

These passes are cheaper than annual TriMet passes in part because most of the streetcar runs through Portland's Free Rail Zone.

[edit] Fares on the Portland Aerial Tram

Tickets on the Portland Aerial Tram from the South Waterfront to OHSU's Marquam Hill campus cost $4. The downhill trip is always free, and children 6 and under ride free.

The tram is also free to anyone on OHSU business, including employees, students, patients and inpatients' guests. For a free ticket, visit the concierge desk on the first floor of the OHSU Center for Health and Healing. No proof is required.

Tickets can be purchased from the automated ticket machine at the bottom of the tram, from the pharmacy on the first floor of the OHSU Center for Health and Healing or from offices on the OHSU campus. See also the tram's own fare page.

The ticket machine accepts only debit cards, credit cards and coins, but no bills. Other tactics are usually needed for people wishing to pay with cash.

[edit] 1-year tram pass

For $100 a year, the tram also sells annual all-you-can-ride passes. These passes are not valid on buses, MAX light rail or the Portland Streetcar.