TriMet is enhancing bus service in East Multnomah County. Starting December 1st, line 81-Kane/257th will have more buses, including weekend service, and a route adjustment to better serve Gresham. The updated Line 81 will now serve the Troutdale Reynolds Industrial Park (TRIP) and connect to the Gresham Central Transit Center for easier access to the MAX Blue Line and FX2-Division.

Additionally, Line 80 will be discontinued due to low ridership and overlap with Line 81. Other schedule adjustments will be made to Lines 17, 45, and 54 to improve reliability.

These changes are part of TriMet's Forward Together initiative, aimed at improving connections and service, especially for those who rely on transit. For more details, visit trimet.org/servicechange.

Metro is seeking community input to help shape their Comprehensive Climate Action Plan. This plan will outline the key actions needed to achieve climate goals over the next 20 years. Learn what Metro and other partners are doing about climate change, the leading sources of climate pollution in our metropolitan area, and how you can help shape the plan.  

Survey questions will be open through January 6 and take about 10 minutes to complete.

The City is updating its 20-year Transportation System Plan (TSP). The TSP guides all transportation investments in Beaverton and was first established in 1997. The TSP is a required policy document. Periodic updates are mandated by the State of Oregon and must meet state and regional planning requirements. The last time Beaverton’s TSP was updated was fourteen years ago, in 2010.
The 2026 TSP update is a major update. It aims to establish a climate friendly and equitable transportation system, where people can safely, easily, and comfortably connect to the activities, places, and services that are important to them.

Share your thoughts about the draft vision and goals for the updated TSP here.

WTA is now on Bluesky!
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We'll continue posting our usual content to all your favorite social media platforms, now with Bluesky in the mix. Better yet, subscribe to our monthly newsletter for transportation options users and never miss a thing (https://wta-tma.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3ca9f51710447d38e275c21b3&id=d9ed1dbe4d). 

Two improvements to our favorite Transit App benefit local riders using Ride Connection's community connector services like Bethany Link and MAX riders at Sunset Transit Center, Washington Park, and Goose Hollow stations.

Ride Connection's fixed-route community connectors are now on Transit App
Transit App will now display Ride Connection's community connectors in trip planning. Planning to hop aboard? Use Go trip navigation on the Transit App to help other riders track your bus live on the map in the absence of official live bus tracking.

Live tracking for MAX trains underground
Ever been eagerly waiting for a train around the Robertson Tunnel at Sunset Transit Center, Goose Hollow, or Washington Park, and noticed that once the train enters the tunnel the dot on the map stops moving? Worry no longer, know that your train is on it's way with a new update that will show the train moving towards you, even when it enters the Robertson Tunnel on its way to the deepest subway station in the United States. Use Go when you're riding MAX through the tunnel to help improve location predictions for other riders.

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The Farmington Road Concept Plan is a community-driven visioning project aimed at improving the stretch of Farmington Road between 209th Avenue and Kinnaman Road. In partnership with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), this plan will serve as a blueprint for future road design and construction, pending funding availability.

Farmington Road is a critical connector for the Aloha community, linking residential neighborhoods, schools, parks, commercial centers, and employment hubs. It also plays a vital role in connecting Beaverton, Hillsboro, and rural areas. The plan will address the transportation needs along the corridor and in the community.

Join the Conversation
The community is invited to get involved in shaping the future of Farmington Road. Design options will be presented during the Farmington Road Concept Plan Design Workshop on Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 5-7 pm at Butternut Creek Elementary School (20395 SW Florence St.). This workshop offers an opportunity for locals to learn about the proposed designs and share feedback on what matters most to them. 

Click here to learn more about the plan, sign up for updates, and to submit a comment.

ODOT Region 1 is seeking a qualified individual to join a regional advisory body focused on transportation issues. This is an opportunity to fill a currently vacant seat representing the perspectives of active transportation users and people with disabilities. 

ODOT’s Region 1 Area Commission on Transportation (R1ACT) is a forum for regional transportation leaders and interested citizens to collaborate on transportation issues affecting the area covered by ODOT Region 1, which includes Washington, Clackamas, Multnomah, and Hood River Counties. The R1ACT provides valuable input and recommendations on some policy and funding decisions of ODOT and the Oregon Transportation Commission.

Candidates should have regular experience using the region’s active transportation system and a general interest in the region’s transportation future. 

Commitment
R1ACT members must be willing and able to attend meetings and participate regularly. The R1ACT currently meets the first Monday every other month. Meetings may occur virtually or in an in-person/virtual hybrid format.

The current term of service for this seat is set to expire on June 30, 2027.

Please fill out the application if you’re interested.

ODOT staff from the R1ACT, ODOT’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program, and the Office of Social Equity and Civil Rights will evaluate applications and select a nominee. The nomination will then be forwarded to the full R1ACT membership for approval.

Applications are due by noon Nov. 21, 2024.

Click here to learn more about the advisory body.