What is the Transportation Wallet?
The Transportation Wallet is the City of Portland's Universal Basic Mobility (UBM) program. UBM is a transportation strategy based on the idea that everyone should have access to a basic level of mobility to meet their transportation needs, regardless of their income or where they live. Portland’s Transportation Wallet aims to address this by providing multimodal transportation incentives for use on transit, streetcar, bike-share, scooter-share, taxis and TNCs (like Uber and Lyft).
The Transportation Wallet is a key demand management strategy to encourage people to drive less, try new travel modes, manage on-street parking demand, reduce issuances of parking permits, and alleviate the burdens of transportation costs for people living on low-incomes.
Currently, PBOT's Transportation Wallets are made up of the below programs:
- Transportation Wallet in Parking Districts (Central Eastside and Northwest Parking Districts)
- Transportation Wallet: Access for All (Free to low income qualified individuals)
- Transportation Wallet: New Movers
PBOT's Transportation Wallet Programs
1. Transportation Wallet in Parking Districts
What: The Transportation Wallet in Parking Districts provides a deeply discounted transportation options package for residents and employees in the Central Eastside and Northwest Parking Districts. It is designed to reduce parking demand and single occupancy vehicle usage while simultaneously increasing use of transit services, bike-share and e-scooters.
Eligibility: Available to residents and employees in the Central Eastside and Northwest Parking Districts. How eligible applicants can receive a Transportation Wallet:
- Purchase for $99 (87% off retail cost of transportation passes)
- Trade in a Zone M, G, or N parking permit and receive one for free
- As a New Resident to the Northwest Parking District who chooses not to get a parking permit
The 2026 Wallet includes:
- $200 TriMet Hop card
- Annual Portland Streetcar pass
- BIKETOWN Annual Membership
- $99 BIKETOWN e-bike credit
- $30 in e-scooter credits
Learn more about the Transportation Wallet in Parking Districts.
2. Transportation Wallet: Access for All
What: Transportation Wallet: Access for All is a program focused on offering a package of FREE transportation options, like transit fare, bike or scooter-share ride credit, and ride-share (Uber/Lyft) or taxi ride credit for select Portlanders living on low-incomes. The program is focused on reducing barriers to using transportation options, like cost, technology access, credit/debit card requirements, and low-income verification processes for different providers.
Eligibility: Portland residents (either individuals or households) who meet the program's low-income qualifications AND are referred by a participating partner organization.
What's in the Wallet: There are three options for people to choose from:
- Option 1: Transit Only (individual) – A TriMet Annul Pass for unlimited rides.
- Option 2: All Modes (individual) - $200 in TriMet funds and a $75 prepaid card for transportation services.
- Option 3: All Modes (household) – Depending on household size, $225 - $300 in TriMet funds and one $100 - $175 prepaid card for transportation services.
Learn more about Transportation Wallet: Access for All
3. Transportation Wallet: New Mover
What: The Transportation Wallet for New Movers program provides transportation credits and information to residents of some of Portland's new multi-unit buildings.
Eligibility: People moving into the new multi-family buildings – more than 10 new units in certain zones (commercial mixed-use and multi-dwelling zones permitted after May 2018).
What's in the Wallet: Two options:
- $100 TriMet Hop card + $100 BIKETOWN credit
- TriMet Honored Citizen 1-year Pass (a $308 value)
Learn more about Transportation Wallet for New Movers
Citywide Transportation Resources
People who do not qualify for a Transportation Wallet through PBOT are encouraged to see if they qualify for transportation resources offered by other Portland-based organizations. The following webpage contains citywide transportation resources to consider.