TriMet - Business Office

TriMet’s electronic fare system, Hop Fastpass, offers easy boarding, lost-card protection, and reduces paper waste. Hop cards work on all TriMet buses, MAX light rail, WES Commuter Rail, Portland Streetcar, and C-TRAN services.

Reed students, faculty, and staff can purchase discounted public transit passes at the cashier’s window on the third floor of Eliot Hall. The window is open Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m.

Monthly Bus Passes

College Subsidy Program

The college subsidizes half the cost of monthly adult passes. TriMet monthly passes may be purchased, with a valid Reed ID, at the cashier window in Eliot. The prices for current Reed students, staff, and faculty are as follows:

Adult: $50
Youth: $28

Students who are living or working on campus are eligible for the subsidy during the summer.

Purchase a Bus Pass

We encourage you to register your Hop card so you can report if it is lost or stolen. Each month we will add an electronic monthly pass to your Hop card at the time of purchase for the above stated costs.

You are required to tap your Hop card every time you board a bus or train, including when you transfer. Your tap is your proof of payment so be ready to show your Hop Card to a Fare Inspector when requested. There is no need to tap when exiting a transit vehicle. For more information, visit Hop Fastpass.

If you lose your Hop card, a replacement card can be purchased for $3 at the cashier’s window. The cashier can transfer your transit pass onto a replacement card.

Honored Citizen Fare Program

Current Reed students, faculty, and staff who qualify for and register for an Honored Citizen bus pass (Hop Card) can have the $28 monthly pass fully subsidized by Reed.

Qualifications
Application

Qualifications

To qualify, you must:

Be between 18 and 64 years old
Be an Oregon resident (students can use proof of their local address or residence hall)
Have a qualifying income (as designated by TriMet)

You automatically qualify if you are enrolled in one of the following programs: Oregon Health Plan (OHP), SNAP, Energy Assistance (LIHEAP, OEAP, WAP), Free/Reduced Lunch, HUD Assistance, TANF, or Employment Daycare (ERDC).

You can also qualify for an honored citizen pass if you are a senior (65+), a Medicare beneficiary, or have a physical or mental disability.

If you don’t qualify, you can purchase a subsidized monthly adult pass from the cashier’s window.

Application

Apply for your honored citizen pass online or in-person at an enrollment location.
To apply, you will need:
- A government-issued ID
- Proof of income, such as a paystub from the last 30 days, unemployment pay stub or benefit letter, L&I statement, Employment Wage Verification, or copy of your most recent tax return.
- Proof of residence, such as a piece of mail, utility bill, or rental/lease agreement that has your name and current Oregon address. If you live on campus, you can use a copy of your housing contract, emailed to your Reed email address. If you cannot locate it, you can request proof of residence from res.life@reed.edu.
Pick up your Hop Card from the Trimet Pioneer Square Ticket Office. Bring your receipt from your application with you. Or, if you prefer, you may request that TriMet mails the Hop Card to your Reed mailstop.
Once you've received your Hop card, bring it to the Reed Cashier's Window by the 10th of each month to load your monthly bus pass at no cost to you. After the 10th of the month, monthly passes can no longer be loaded.

Your Honored Citizen card is good for two years, after which you’ll need to re-apply following the steps above. Replacement cards cost $3 and must be obtained at the TriMet Pioneer Square Ticket Office.

Need help with the application process? Contact our business office cashier at 503-517-7443 or business-office@reed.edu.

TriMet Hop Tickets

You can purchase 2 ½ hour and 1-day Hop Tickets (paper tickets with electronics inside) at Reed’s bookstore. When you first tap an unvalidated ticket, the fare is activated and the time remaining on your ticket is displayed on the Hop Reader.