TriMet continues to offer free rides to, from cooling centers amid heat wave
TriMet is offering free bus rides for those heading to or from a cooling center during the extended heat wave, with the offer lasting until Tuesday, July 9.
PORTLAND, Ore. (PORTLAND TRIBUNE) -- Thanks to the extended threat of triple-digit temperatures the next few days, TriMet is still offering free bus rides for those heading to or from a cooling center.
“TriMet won't turn away anyone riding to or from a cooling center who cannot pay fare between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily through Tuesday, July 9,” a transit agency spokesperson said in a press release. “We ask riders to please tell their bus operator that you’re heading to or from a cooling center."
Officials recommend planning your trip on the Trimet website and preparing for riding during extreme heat at the Trimet website's heat page.
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