Be Seen. Be Heard. Portland: Is TriMet Safe?

In a 2023 survey conducted by TriMet, 60% of people who use the transit system at least several times a week would not recommend the metro area's transit system

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[@TheAlgomalo]

Writing legislation to criminalize using drugs on public transit is worthless if the laws aren’t enforced and prosecuted.

[@TimCleese]

Portland DA makes it unsafe.

[@johncitizen3927]

Be ARMED.

[@DashBorad_P]

I agree.. but most of the ppl that live in the Portland metro area doesn’t believe in guns. Better yet violence in general. You kno😊

[@traviscartwright3950]

Revenue is down and it's down because Trimet cultivated a culture of entitlement where people simply get on and off without paying knowing they will almost never get challenged. They then raised the prices so honest commuters are left to subsidize the free loaders.

[@k-vd4wi]

Agreed, I drive now, Id rather pay extra than get hurt.

[@beauanderson7762]

You are so *on point.* 👏

[@cynthiamclellan6745]

They also started raising the rates substantially after those 3 people won that multi - million dollar lawsuit - their insurance also went up - Tri-met has some crappy people in charge

[@DG-oq8hj]

Didn't someone not too long ago get attacked and have his face damn near chewed off? Didn't someone push a toddler onto the tracks at a station? And they have the gonads to ask if public transit is safe?

[@TheCyanideSmoker]

With no security EVER on the Bus lines, you got people smoking fetty in the back, throwing up blankets over seats... these people do NOT PAY! Im not even talking track lines. The BUS lines are worse. Hire Security!!

[@tbhddndndnif3495]

Get security on there that can kick off tweakers

[@Mikethemerciless11]

I never go into Portland proper unarmed.

[@21Million]

There is "no way" there are 400 unarmed personal security on the Max trains. I used to ride it all the time, daily, and hardly ever saw anyone.

[@terenceflanagan1225]

I see them in Milwaukee 🤣🤣. Ps , not one of those fattys made me feel safer

Lived here all my life, I am currently doing armed security and have for the last 3 years, TriMet does not want to spend the money to prosecute, or pay for any legitimate security, they have unarmed security with no experience that criminals don't feel threatened at all by, not with a lazy DA either, I hate politics, but are leaders are horrible.

[@VicDrums83]

Well aware, but does nothing.

[@user-gf2kz7kb5x]

The security guard sucks bro like the majority of them they hang out in the Beaverton Transit Center or the Moda Center I never seen them in like in a hardcore areas like 162nd 122nd and Chinatown. Or even like towards the Clackamas area that's a very hard area of drug users and violence

[@terenceflanagan1225]

Str8 facts yo

[@tbhddndndnif3495]

Get rid of the tweekers plz

[@maryhensley2597]

As a woman because of previous encounters l would never ride Tri-met or recommend it to other's! No one is held accountable for breaking the law! Born and raised here, used to shop and visit downtown frequently, it's a crime what leadership has allowed to happen, especially losing small businesses.

[@frederickbooth7970]

I was born & raised here as well all my 68 years. The last few times I rode Tri-Met it was not even remotely the same as when 1st started riding at 17 when attending PSU. Until each bus & light rail train has old fashioned conductors ensuring fares are paid, bad actors behaving badly are not allowed to ride we will continue to drive. I`m a short man & so I`m vulnerable as well.

[@terenceflanagan1225]

@ fredrickbooth we all are but thats a problematic mentality. Short ? I'm no chuck Norris. But I also don't make myself a victim . Part if its just awareness not necessarily any escalation or confrontational behavior. But we read body language my freind. Its 50000 year old behavior

[@frederickbooth7970]

@@terenceflanagan1225 As a high functioning man reading body language of people is very difficult at best. I try to stay away from large groups of people & away from known areas of problems & crime.

[@caracoates4834]

I have been on Max about 3-4 times the last six months. Did it feel safe, no especially at the the max stops while waiting for trains. It is not uncommon to see people rolling around on the sidewalks or homeless lurking through the parking lot. Most countries and states have ticket checkers which limits people riding for free and also is a way to make sure things are on the up and up. How can Trimet fix problems when they are not on their trains. Trimet needs to enforce their fees which probably would cut down on a lot of the crimes happening.

[@terenceflanagan1225]

They see me rollin, they hatin....

[@jamesklaatu9359]

Don't call it the crime train for nothin.

[@johnnycondor]

Trimet is simply not cost effective anymore. There is no possible way for them to afford putting a paid security guard on every bus, train and street car. If they suddenly announced bankruptcy and/or insolvency, it would not surprise me in the least, but I would be saddened by it.

[@winstonsmith8588]

I travel a lot throughout the US and some international. I can sincerely say Portland is the jankiest, most unsafe, and trashy city in the US, and in most other countries I've travelled to in recent years. It's actually unbelievable how badly this city is failing while other cities thrive.

[@terenceflanagan1225]

Its called far left politics and a far left Democrat majority. And im a Democrat or was.

[@JB-ou9gu]

I am not getting on Trimet with my family (children) any time soon based on all the issues that routinely occur on the trains, at the stops, etc.

[@chancepaladin]

crime train

[@p.s.vanderpool6770]

Trimet is as safe as our election system in Oregon!!! Hahahahhaja 😅😂

[@cynthiahurlburt2819]

Please give in details what you are doing. The general wording we see and know what is going on is not encouraging to try Trimet again.

[@bdg77]

Trimet is not safe at all.

[@MrGlendale111]

My view is I'm not sitting back and letting thugs, homeless , drugged up zombies control my life. If I need to take Trimet and i frequently do I take it. I can understand riders fears, as ai have them also. It's just I can't afford to let these trash types impact my life. Otherwise I will be afraid of everything that scares me. People need Trimet to get around and the city and Trimet needs to fix this serious safety issue. HoweverTrimet can't fix Portlands problems that definitely impact Trimet. That's the real root of the problem. Portland let the city get out of control.

[@terenceflanagan1225]

True..in fact many people rely on it .

[@apotbos]

I used the service once and it was dirty with hobo urine on the seats and hobos everywhere. If you can avoid it take something else

Hobo's...😂 What are you 100 years old? Bring back the old vernacular..lol

[@terenceflanagan1225]

They're called bums now Sir

[@lazynow1]

yea...just trying to be nice....

[@sueswain6596]

You couldn’t pay me to ride it.

[@diannehebert481]

The max is very dirty!!!!!!!!!

[@dawnanewday9671]

TriMet isn't the problem. The problem is we don't put criminals in jail anymore and we allow dangerous felons in everywhere.

[@user-fy7iy6vd6c]

DRETIKOCURE on KZbin thank you for using your herbs to unravel the complexities of HPV and provide me with the finest medical care possible

[@robertgrays8790]

No.

[@robertgrays8790]

...yet there's talk of extending the rails into Vancouver. Tri-met and Portland need to clean up their rails; Vancouver doesn't want this problem

[@arturshemshur3030]

...this is very cruel...criminals. drug addicts. the thieves. killers have to walk to Vancouver???...

[@melreslor2114]

C-Tran seems to be a level better than Tri-Met. They serve a much smaller area than Trimet. On C-Tran, I believe cans (recycling) and dogs are not allowed on the buses.

[@frederickbooth7970]

I have ridden Tri-Met in Downtown when the driver was arguing with almost the entire busload of passengers while DRIVING. Scary experience! Unless transit is more secure will never use it again. Have seen absolutely dreadful things happening on the transit system. Can`t relate what they were as KPTV is a family friendly channel & want to be able to keep the ability of commenting.

[@Flip0matic]

Safety isn’t a Trimet priority. It’s been going on for years.

[@stevemarshall1207]

Right after their pockets get filled with money then they might look to fix anything

[@user-fy7iy6vd6c]

DRETIKOCURE on KZbin thank you for using your herbs to unravel the complexities of HPV and provide me with the finest medical care possible,.

[@Sharpy237]

If they are doing everything they can now and this is the state of affairs then this is definitely the circleing of the drain

[@user-fy7iy6vd6c]

DRETIKOCURE on KZbin thank you for using your herbs to unravel the complexities of HPV and provide me with the finest medical care possible,.

[@bayrum9803]

I wish I could make the big Portland sign say "Junkytown" until they do something.

[@PB-jk8bl]

CRIME-TRAIN the well earned nickname

[@frederickbooth7970]

That`s what my sister in Hillsboro called it 20 years ago! She even had free monthly pass to ride from her employer Wash. county.

[@jsimmons7023]

I'm curious to know how other cities are doing with their riders & problems they face

[@chancepaladin]

if you ever get bored you can read what goes on the BART train in calif or the subways in new york. free penny

[@lazynow1]

Yea...they R not, in Seattle someone was just murdered on their train...and the local gov. does not care....

[@justincase2291]

60% of people riding Trimet! Considering every bus or train that I see only has one or two people on it that's not very good odds. Trimet and Metro are a complete waste of our taxes.

[@jonahshriver1682]

Trimet lady is just reading off a script. She couldn't care less about these issues

[@lazynow1]

and just collecting a pay check...

[@garglemynutbag6421]

in the words of the great AOC "ooh Baby Girl!"

[@ntsejfamyaj]

It depends on who you are. No one is safe given the wrong situation. Best case, don't take Trimet. Worse case, take it but be wary and street smart.

[@copyprint-fz2hb]

it's super safe , keep Voting blue , were tough on crime #JoeBiden

[@diannehebert481]

She is a lier ! Tri met is not trying and they really do not listen, where is security? They are all bunched together off the max, talking and doing nothing ASD they do not get on the max but rarely! Audit Tri met! They have many on going construction sites that take years too finish!

[@SheynaVVV]

Um jeremy Christian anyone?

[@Valco458]

Segregation ASAP

[@diannehebert481]

No not really

[@bj-th7ul]

I would add that TriMet & Max (& C-Tran) are very good services for the community overall, but overall it's also transporting the (large) segment of locals that most would prefer not to be around/near - misfits. I use it "during the day" for convenience & to avoid problems with parking my vehicle in the city (I'm a bearded old man that doesn't draw attention - typically). The way things are going capitalism will be unaffordable, for many, in major US metropolitan areas - I'm expecting things to continue to get worse. The US "system" has become crippled by many contributing circumstances...

[@AmericanMe]

Was it ever?! Hahahaha

[@sallywalker666]

Yes

[@johnphillips1438]

No, I don’t think it’s safe at all, I would never ride tri-met

[@user-fy7iy6vd6c]

DRETIKOCURE on KZbin thank you for using your herbs to unravel the complexities of HPV and provide me with the finest medical care possible,.

[@stevenotshows]

Have they considered making it so riders had to pay before even getting on the bus or train? Or are we just gonna play the passive aggressive game forever? I'm all for ENTIRELY FREE public transportation.

[@terenceflanagan1225]

That's Raycist

[@_ac_7649]

armed criminals are the only ones rights in portland

[@user-fy7iy6vd6c]

DRETIKOCURE on KZbin thank you for using your herbs to unravel the complexities of HPV and provide me with the finest medical care possible

[@cheftekniqakabuletteborn8127]

keep your head on a swivel but i ride almost everyday its safe enough

[@sinsinjoon]

Guarantee you 99% of commentors don't ride Trimet. I ride it multiple times per week. The cases you hear make the news are isolated standout cases. The worst I've seen are the occasional homeless person sleeping on the train or someone under the influence. But even that's not something i encounter daily or even weekly. Is there room for improvement? 110%. Is it as bad as some people portray? Not in my opinion. Should you be diligent and aware of your surroundings? Always - and that extends beyond Trimet.

[@chancepaladin]

"be aware of your surroundings" and then what? learn force on force CQB vs people from prison with years of knife fighting skills? then defend yourself and go to jail anyway?

[@sallywalker666]

Let's check back in a year and see if you are still alive LOL

[@terenceflanagan1225]

I do , and you're either oblivious or lying . Bring it Chica

[@DemocraticSocialistsRule]

These younger kids are disgusting for speaking about the houseless in that way. Learn to have some compassion. It is a PUBLIC TRANSIT, they have just as much as a right as you to be there. Do you expect them to go through withdrawals if they are on there for a long period of time? The smoke is not toxic. Have some compassion for your neighbors. Vote blue 2024!!!!💙💙💙💙

[@terenceflanagan1225]

Boy I hope you get turned out by tweakers and a bum uses you as porta potty . What a dweeb. Thats peak Portland. Some of you are this lost

[@terenceflanagan1225]

And or this is unexpected sarcasm

[@DemocraticSocialistsRule]

@terenceflanagan1225 Are you a bigot who hates those who have less than you? Perhaps if you Republicans moved to Idaho we wouldn't haven't deal with your bigot children speaking like this.

[@lazynow1]

Meth?

[@sumghai777]

It’s neither safe nor clean. And it’s really really not clean 🤢

[@user-fy7iy6vd6c]

DRETIKOCURE on KZbin thank you for using your herbs to unravel the complexities of HPV and provide me with the finest medical care possible,.

[@genocidemoose9293]

I can tell that she does not catch public transportation, at all. 🫤