Region-wide, transit ridership declines from approximately 60,000,000 in 1950 to approximately 18,000,000 in 1969.
Voters reject ballot measure calling for public ownership of the municipal transit system.
Local 757 takes effect. Includes a 20-cent wage increase to take effect May 1, 1969. Rose City Transit applies to the City for a fare increase. Rose City Transit subsequently files suit. Several other bills, involving the Port of Portland or a new Metropolitan Service District in transit service provision, are also under consideration.