PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The City of Portland is considering providing free transit for city employees ahead of the weeks-long southbound I-5 shutdown.
The proposed one-year pilot would provide all city employees free passes for TriMet buses, MAX and WES Trains, and C-Tran local service through August 2027.
The program would cost the city $495,000 to $245,000 more than it currently spends on transit benefits, or about $55 per employee…