Commuter News

Bike Month has wrapped! Thanks to all 290 Get There users on the westside who logged trips in May, and congratulations to Nike and Vernier Science Education for placing first in our winning categories.

Plan for trips to take longer Tuesday afternoon, June 2, as ships arrive in Portland for Fleet Week. Several bridge lifts will be required as ships representing the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy come into port. Among the bridges that will be lifted Tuesday is the Steel Bridge, which carries all TriMet MAX lines and several bus lines. MAX trains and buses are unable to cross the Steel Bridge while its upper span is raised. During bridge lifts, buses that

We're teaming up with TriMet to reward your transportation choices. Join the June Transit Month challenge by logging your trips on GetThereOregon.org for a chance to win weekly and grand prizes. Rewards: Weekly raffle: Hop card loaded with 10 day passes and a bicycle kit including front and rear USB rechargeable lights, reflective stickers, and a reflective bag. Grand prize: Hop card loaded with $100 and a TriMet wooden toy vehicle. Just for Washington County riders: Make a

What is the Active Transportation Plan? The Active Transportation Plan is a long-range plan with the goal of encouraging transportation options that make Washington County a better place for people traveling by foot, bicycle, wheelchair or mobility device, and accessing public transit. The plan will provide a blueprint for well-connected, attractive pedestrian and bicycle networks that are comfortable, convenient, and accessible for people of all ages and abilities. This incl

The Get There April Commute Challenge is a wrap! Final results: Statewide leaderboard Westside employers are in bold Small Employers Nelson/Nygaard Commute Options Deschutes County I/DD Program Medium Employers Vernier Science Education Venture Data Tualatin Valley Water District Large Employers City of Hillsboro Oregon DEQ - Portland (Lloyd) Oregon DEQ Congratulations to our network winners, top trip loggers, and raffle prize winner! Together, WTA teams took 3,600 trips that

ODOT is improving pedestrian and driver safety at three main locations on OR 8 in Hillsboro and Forest Grove with upgraded crosswalks, intersections, and sidewalks. ODOT says this will create a safer, more accessible and better-connected pedestrian network, improved nighttime visibility and more responsive and visible traffic signals.