Nearly 8.7 million trips were taken on TriMet buses, MAX and WES in August. Weekly ridership on all modes increased 1.5 percent during the month compared with August 2010.

Double-digit increases for weekday rides continue on the MAX Green Line and WES, up 12.7 percent and 18.6 percent.

MAX
• Weekly trips were up 3.2 percent to 846,000
• Weekday trips were up 4.3 percent to 134,400
• Weekend trips were down 0.7 percent to 174,000
• Rush hour trips were up 3.2 percent to 38,200

MAX GREEN LINE
• Weekday trips were up 12.7 percent to 23,100
• Weekend trips were up 6.7 percent to 26,900

WES Commuter Rail
• Weekday/rush hour trips were up 18.6 percent to 1,660
• Weekly trips were up 18.6 percent to 8,300