Metro and TriMet have launched a survey to invite feedback on potential station locations for FX Bus on TV Highway. The project team will be at community events throughout the corridor over the next month. Metro and TriMet are promoting the survey to Line 57 riders on the bus, at stops and at community spaces.
 
The TV Highway Transit Project is exploring a new kind of bus service called Frequent Express (FX) for Tualatin Valley Highway. FX would create bus stations with more amenities, improved transit speeds and reliability, and safer pedestrian connections to bus stations on TV Highway.
 
Share your feedback on proposed station locations for an FX line on TV Highway. An online survey is open now through Oct. 13. The survey is available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Take the survey and enter to win a family pass to the Oregon Zoo or a TriMet month pass.
 
Check out this interactive StoryMap to learn more about the TV Highway Transit Project and proposed station locations. The StoryMap is also available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.

In partnership with Ride Connection, Inc., Washington County would like your help to update their Transit Development Plan. The survey is open through September 6.

Opt-in, and log your trip riding on the Westside Better Red MAX extension on GetThereOregon.org for a chance to win $20 of Hop Fastpass fare value.

Users must log at least one Transit trip with a start or end point in Washington County between Sunday, August 25 and Saturday, August 31 to be eligible. Trips can be logged until Sunday, September 1. Winners will be chosen and notified by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 2.

The Get There Car Free Challenge is happening Sept. 16–22!
Ready to win prizes, save money, boost your health, and reduce your carbon footprint by improving your commute? Join the Oregon Get There Car Free Challenge, Sept. 16–22!

How to join:
There are two ways to participate in the Get There Car Free Challenge. Do both for a greater chance to win prizes!

1. Take the pledge to drive less during the week of Sept. 16–22
2. Log at least 2 trips in Get There Connect taken by transit, walking, biking, scooter, carpooling, and vanpooling. Receive an additional entry for every trip you log after 2 (up to 12)!

Whether it’s for work or school, running errands, going to appointments, or having fun, any type of trip that replaces a drive alone trip counts (see FAQ).
Get started by logging into Get There Connect or creating an account. Visit this page for help on logging trips and using the tool.

The American League of Cyclists want to know: what is biking like in your community? Help the League take a census of cycling around the country so we can better make the case for better biking everywhere. Let's make our voices heard—together! Take the survey and spread the word to your fellow riders 📝✅ 

The City of Tualatin is updating its Transportation System Plan (TSP), the long-range document that guides future investment in the city’s transportation network.

​Folks who leave their email address at the end of the survey will be entered to win a $50 grocery store gift card! Drawing will be held in late August after the survey has closed.

Questions can be directed to Steve Koper, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director, at [email protected] or (503) 691-3028. 

We're happy to present our interview with Daniel Johnson. Daniel is a long-time user of transportation options and recently won our Commuter Kickbacks raffle prize for logging trips on GetThereOregon.org! Daniel shares some great advice on how to persevere when using a new mode of transportation gets tricky. 
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How long have you been using transportation options to commute?
I've always walked, biked, or ridden TriMet to get to work; around 28 years in total.

What is your preferred way of getting around?
When I can, I like to bike wherever I need to go; though, many destinations have a lack of secure bike lockup options. In cases where I can't be sure of secure bike lockup points or when my destination is outside of the westside area (like Portland or the zoo), I opt for TriMet and my feet to get me there and back.

What do you like most about it [biking]?
As someone who doesn't drive, these are really my only options; but I do enjoy biking, both for commuting and for recreation, as it allows me to ride backroads and cut through neighborhoods. It might take a little longer to get where I'm going, but it tends to be quieter.

Have you encountered any challenges and how have you overcome them?
The biggest challenge over the years has been grocery shopping. At different points, I have ridden over-ladened bikes or carried heavy loads of groceries to get the week's shopping home. I guess I never really 'overcame' that challenge; rather, I just pushed through and made due with what I had.

Over the past two years, an e-bike with panniers has helped tremendously in overcoming the challenges of transporting shopping home, but a regular bike/e-bike still struggles to carry a week's worth of groceries for two people. With the increasing options of cargo e-bikes; however, it does seem like it is a challenge which could be overcome with investment into such a bike. I actually see a number of longtail cargo e-bikes and a few front load cargo e-bikes around Beaverton, which makes me hopeful for the trend to catch on more. 

What advice would you give to someone using a new mode of transportation?
Make a commitment to the option chosen and stick to it. Don't feel defeated if you're not able to keep it up every day, so long as you keep trying, you'll eventually form the habit of using the new transport method. Most importantly, plan accordingly and budget enough time for the new transport method so you arrive at your destination with time to spare. 

What's the most fun thing you've experienced using transportation options? 
When biking, recreationally or for commuting, it is always fun to see other people biking and what kind of bike they're using. When I'm out on a recreational ride and have stopped for a rest, I often get questions about the e-bike I ride (Riese and Müller Superdelite) and get a chance to talk with non-bike riders about different models and options available to get into riding e-bikes. I don't know if my interactions with people in this manner has inspired any of them to buy a bike or e-bike and get out riding, but I hope it has. 

This set of service changes includes improvements to bus service, new bus network in place of late-night/early-morning MAX service, expansion of MAX Red Line service to Hillsboro, and new names for three MAX stations.

Join Westside Transportation Alliance, Ride Westside, Westside Wednesday, and more bike-oriented individuals at the new Westside Bike Happy Hour at BG Food Cartel (4250 SW Rose Biggi Ave, Beaverton, OR 97005) every other Monday from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Add the events to your calendar:

• July 29: https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-19838
• Aug 12: https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-19839
• Aug 26: https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-19840

Bike parking is available and plentiful, BG Food Cartel is near MAX Blue Line at Beaverton Central, and a fifteen minute walk from Beaverton Transit Center.

​Special thanks to the folks from Ride Westside, and Jonathan Maus of BikePortland, who hosts the original Bike Happy Hour on the Eastside, for helping kick this event series off.