Traveling by bus is a great way to get around in Portland. TriMet FX buses are one way TriMet has worked to improve routes, but more should be done to increase rider accessibility. Alberto Alsonso Pujazon Bogani/PSU Vanguard

Portland needs better transportation options

Portland’s public transit system is—relatively speaking—pretty good. Portlanders took just under 43 million rides on TriMet in the 2022 fiscal year, according to TriMet ridership statistics. While Portland’s public transit…