Traffic & Transit
TriMet's New Double-Decker Bus Rolls Into Action For WES Riders
TriMet riders reached new heights on Wednesday as the transit agency tested its new double-decker bus, using it to ferry WES passengers.
BEAVERTON, OR – It was a new day for some riders of TriMet's WES service on Wednesday as the transit organization reached new heights. They were among the first to the transit organization's new double-decker bus.
The new bus was rolled out to use as a shuttle for WES Commuter Rail passengers affected by signal system safety upgrades.
Its debut carrying passengers started at 7:21 a.m. when it left Wilsonville to take passengers on on the 40 minute, non-stop ride to the Beaverton Transit Center. It's making the return trip Wednesday afternoon.
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Last week, transit officials took it on a test ride with no passengers.
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TriMet has no immediate plans to add the bus to the fleet permanently but are giving it a spin to see if it could fit in with future plans. They are eager to hear from passengers.
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