Commuter News

Westside Sustainable Living Fair Saturday, July 18 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 2nd Avenue between Main and Lincoln Streets, Downtown Hillsboro This is a free community event celebrating sustainable living! Explore interactive exhibits, hands-on games and activities, giveaways, prize drawings, and local resources focused on clean energy, electric vehicles, water conservation, urban forestry, waste reduction, watershed health, wildlife-friendly gardening, and more. Stop by the WTA

Photo courtesy of ODOT Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking feedback on the updated draft of their Transportation Safety Action Plan. This plan guides their decisions and investments to make roads safer for everyone, including people who walk, roll, and bike. ODOT updates the plan every five years and community feedback is a vital step in the process. How to comment on the draft plan There are three ways to comment on the draft plan. The comment deadline is J

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.

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