KBRA Assigns AAA Rating, Stable Outlook to Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District Senior Payroll Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A; Affirms Parity Debt

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AAA to the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon's ("TriMet") Senior Lien Payroll Tax Revenue ("PRT") Bonds, Series 2026A. Concurrently, KBRA affirms the long-term rating of AAA on TriMet's outstanding parity lien PRT Bonds. The Outlook is Stable.

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Methodology

• Public Finance: U.S. Special Tax Revenue Bond Rating Methodology

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