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Public Transit for Students

Welcome to the majority! More PSU students use transit to reach campus than any other mode of transportation. And for good reason -- PSU is located at the heart of the TriMet transit system. Our campus is served by the Portland Streetcar, MAX Light Rail, and 15 different bus lines.

Student FlexPass Program

To help you save on the cost of using transit, PSU sells the Student FlexPass, a partially subsidized, All-Zone TriMet Transit Pass. The FlexPass is valid on all TriMet buses, MAX light rail, and Portland Streetcar for the current academic term. Ride anywhere you want, anytime because the more you use it, the more you save. The per-term cost for the FlexPass is approximately 30% off TriMet's retail price! The FlexPass itself is a sticker we apply to your PSU ID card. You simply show your ID card with the attached FlexPass to any TriMet driver or fare inspector and you're free to ride anywhere TriMet goes.

The Summer 2012 FlexPass is $125, available for sale June 11th through July 6th, 2012. NOTE: The Summer FlexPass is valid from June 18th - August 31st. 


What you need to purchase a FlexPass

  • PSU Photo ID (must have your picture on it!) Please contact ID Services if you need a Photo ID card
    • NEW STUDENTS: If you don't want to wait for your PSU Higher One card to come in the mail, you can pruchase a Student Access ID Card at PSU ID Services for $15. We can put your FlexPass on this type of ID card.
  • Enrolled in 3 credits or more for the current term
  • Must be purchased in person at the Transportation & Parking Services office
  • Pay by cash, check, Visa, Mastercard, or bill the cost to your PSU student account
  • Must be purchased before the end of the second week of the term

Refunds/Returns

Full refunds are available for FlexPasses returned within 5 business days of the date of purchase. After that period, the FlexPass is no longer refundable.

Replacements

There are NO refunds or replacements for lost or stolen FlexPasses. If your FlexPass is lost or stolen during the sales period, you may purchase a second FlexPass at its full value.

For damaged FlexPasses, please contact our office to request a replacement. You will need to return the damaged FlexPass sticker in order to be eligible for a replacement. All requests for replacement FlexPasses must be approved by PSU Transporation & Parking Services and TriMet.

We also sell standard rate TriMet tickets and passes

We offer the following TriMet fare instruments at our office, conveniently located right next to the north bound MAX station:

  • One-way ticket packets (10 tickets per pack)
    • All Zone
    • Two Zone
    • One Zone
    • Honored Citizen
    • Youth
  • All Day tickets (sold individually)
  • 7-Day scratch-off passes
    • All Zone
    • Two Zone
  • Monthly passes
    • All Zone
    • Two Zone
    • Honored Citizen
    • Youth

What is the Columbia County Rider?

The Columbia County Rider is a bus service of the Columbia County Transit Division.  CCR provides general public transportation within Columbia County, with services to surronding counties.  There are three fixed Columbia County/Portland routes with weekday and weekend service.  For more information please call 503-366-0159 or visit their website: www.columbiacountyrider.com