TriMet offering reduced fares to low-income riders to expand options

A newly adopted transit discount program is cutting TriiMet bus fares in half for anyone earning 200 percent or less of the federal poverty level. | Crain National photo.
A newly adopted transit discount program is cutting TriiMet bus fares in half for anyone earning 200 percent or less of the federal poverty level. | Crain National photo.
Users of Lime Bike and Ofo, two of Seattle's bike share providers, park their rides outside while visiiting Serious Pie.| Photo via Kiewic/Flickr
From left to right, CEO Rob Flessner, VP of Sales Michael Dillon and CTO Eugene Kurdzesau testing the Vugo experience. | Photo courtesy of Vugo.
In this ongoing series, we ask executives, entrepreneurs and business leaders about mistakes that have shaped their business philosophy.
In this ongoing series, we ask executives, entrepreneurs and business leaders about mistakes that have shaped their business philosophy.
The ultimate goal would be banning human drivers altogether from the 150-mile stretch of Interstate 5 during peak travel times. | Photo courtesy of Steve Jurvetson via Flickr.
Where Do Cars Go at Night is a book written by the Moovel Group to help educate people on self-driving cars. | Photo courtesy of Moovel Group
Cycle Oregon, which seeks in part to help showcase scenic Oregon and stimulate small town economies, is just one fiscal force in the state's robust outdoor recreation economy. Photo Courtesy of Kirsten Comandich via Flickr
In this ongoing series, we ask executives, entrepreneurs and business leaders about mistakes that have shaped their business philosophy.
The Portland City Council is poised to greenlight marijuana delivery services. | Photo by Chuck Grimmett via Flickr.