TriMet’s board of directors voted to raise transit fares by 30 cents beginning next January, an effort to stave off keep a fiscal cliff and potential layoffs. During a chaotic meeting, frequently interrupted by chanting from people protesting the fare hike, TriMet board members said the increase is necessary to sustain TriMet services. The agency has struggled financially due to drops in ridership during the pandemic. Click the link in our bio to read more. #Portland #Commuting #Trimet