Got a commute or workplace transportation question? We want to hear it! We're introducing a new Q and A feature in WTA Business News, where we'll answer questions from our members, partners, and the broader community about transportation demand management and employee commute options programs. Have something you've always wondered about? Submit your question and it may be featured in an upcoming issue.

Join us for a workshop and our Annual Meeting April 9 from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. Come ready to learn, share ideas, and have some fun with fellow transportation and sustainability leaders. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP to save your spot and receive location details.

Get There Oregon's first-ever commute challenge is happening April 13-26. Join Oregon employers in this two-week competition to promote greener, more active, and more affordable commute options. It's also a great way to help your workplace improve employee morale, job satisfaction, health and wellness, and support sustainability goals. Plus, winners receive cash prizes!

On March 1, TriMet reduced transit service on Lines 48 and 76 in Washington County as part of their ongoing work to close a $300 million budget gap.

The new Get There Commute Hub is officially live! 🎉 As of today, you can start using the updated platform with a refreshed look, improved tools, and new features designed to make planning and tracking your trips easier.

What if your next delivery vehicle didn’t need a parking space, a licensed driver, or expensive charging infrastructure? Honda’s Fastport eQuad may be the answer. We can help you evaluate, fund, and pilot an eQuad for your business.

Join us and Get There Portland Metro for a free employer webinar on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 11 a.m. to noon to learn how Get There Connect’s new features and local reward offerings can improve your employees’ commutes–and save money. This session will highlight recent Get There platform updates, showcase incentive programs from regional partners, and share practical ideas for increasing employee engagement through rewards and incentives.

Metro is seeking public input on the draft Regional Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Strategy -- a new 10-year plan that will guide how Metro supports and invests in programs that help people walk, bike, roll, take transit and rideshare more often.

WTA is forming a new open discussion group called Commute Chats and we're inviting you to join! This group will meet virtually every other month and offer an open space for informal conversations about transportation options in Washington County. Potential topics include TriMet service changes, vanpool programs, challenges commuters face when using transportation options, and ways GetThereOregon can support commuters.

Photo courtesy of beavertonoregon.gov The Best of Beaverton recognizes outstanding individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and community groups who embody the spirit of Beaverton. This year's categories are: Better Beaverton Award Better Business Award Innovation Award Good Neighbor Award Public Servant Award Beaverton Spirit Award To submit your nominations, use the link here: Nomination Form . Nominations are due February 8, 2026 . Winners will be awarded on Monday March 2 at

In response to a budget shortfall, TriMet is proposing comprehensive changes to its network, including eliminating and rerouting service which could effect your travel habits. On the Westside, changing services include: 20 - Burnside/Stark, 76 - Hall/Greenburg, 45 - Garden Home, 37 - Lake Grove, 38 - Boones Ferry Rd, 96 - Tualatin / I-5, 97 - Tualatin-Sherwood Rd, and LIFT Paratransit Service.

WTA is putting together a short video series that highlights the work we do in Washington County and the role transportation options play in supporting employees, businesses, and our broader community. Over the next two months, we will be filming brief interviews with members, partners, and community voices who are willing to share their perspective. Participants can choose to speak on camera or contribute a short written statement. Topics may include how transportation optio

Get There Oregon has launched a new Commute Trip Reduction Estimator to help Oregon employers estimate how different transportation options programs can reduce drive-alone commute trips! This easy-to-use calculator allows employers to select common strategies such as transit benefits, bike parking, or compressed work weeks and see their potential impact on commuting, congestion, and emissions. It's a helpful starting point for understanding which programs may deliver the gre

WTA had a full and meaningful year, strengthened by a community that continues to champion transportation options in Washington County. We connected with members and partners through events, committee work, and regional and community gatherings, all of which helped advance our shared goals. Here's a look back on some of the highlights from 2025.

A BIG thanks to the 969 participants and 335 employer and community networks from across the state who made this year’s Oregon Get There Challenge a big success! A combined total of 15,986 trips taken by transit, bike, foot, carpool, vanpool, and remote work were logged during the two-week challenge, reducing an impressive 111,7402 drive-alone miles and saving 48 tons of CO2 and $77,745 in fuel costs.

WTA is forming a new open discussion group called Commute Chats and we're inviting you to join! This group will meet virtually every other month and offer an open space for informal conversations about transportation options in Washington County. Potential topics include TriMet service changes, vanpool programs, challenges commuters face when using transportation options, and ways GetThereOregon can support commuters.

Metro invites your organization to consider applying for the Transportation Policy Alternatives Committee (TPAC) and is encouraging individuals engaging in topics related to transportation to apply. These topics include, but are not limited to, racial equity, climate, transportation safety, local business and economic development.

WTA looked at employee commute surveys conducted for our members before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. During that time, commutes were upended and more people than ever before were working remotely. Now, many employers are calling their remote and hybrid workers back to the office. How have commutes changed, and what can we learn from employee feedback? View the report here , and stay tuned for updates as we collect and analyze more data!

GetHome is a Guaranteed Ride Home program. We'll cover up to $35.00 of your Uber or Lyft fare in the event you experience unforeseen circumstances like personal illness, family emergencies, or unexpected overtime, that makes completing your alternative commute difficult or impossible.

Take a look at WTA-TMA.org ! We've revamped our website to make it easier to find us and the services we provide to commuters, residents, and employers in Washington County. Some old content might be missing as we migrate data from our old website to this one. We're still working on polishing the details, and working out bugs; so, please, pardon our dust. If you notice something wrong please contact us .