"Removing the girls from the bus was not consistent with our policy," said TriMet General Manager Fred Hansen.

TriMet运输公司的总经理弗莱德·汉森说：“将两个女孩赶下车不符合我们的规定。”

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The 64-year-old driver also violated company policy that requires operators to call for assistance before removing any minors, TriMet said in a statement.

TriMet公司在一份声明中说，公司要求，司机让任何未成年人下车之前必须寻求帮助。这位64岁司机的做法违反了公司的规定。

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Recent budget issues have raised the spectre of fare hikes, but Trimet provides free transit to all high school students in the Portland Public School District, while other students receive a reduced-fare Youth Pass.

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