Commuter News

It's been a busy summer for WTA! We've been out in the community connecting with neighbors, businesses, and transportation enthusiasts at events across the Westside. In July, we joined the Westside Sustainable Living Fair on July 18, sharing information about transportation options and ways to make everyday trips more sustainable. We also co-hosted the Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce morning Coffee Connection on July 31 at the Beaverton Round, bringing together local busin

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If you're a frequent rider of Lines 45, or 96, you need to know about some major changes coming to your usual route. To help inform riders, we worked with the City of Tigard, City of Tualatin, TriMet, our business members, and TriMet to post supplemental rider alert information at select stops in Washington County with pending service changes or cuts.

MAX Blue and Red Line trains resumed regular service on Sunday, Aug. 9. During the two-week project, July 26 through Aug. 8, crews upgraded three rail crossings. These are the parts of the system where the rail, road and sidewalks merge. Crews improved drainage near the crossings, helping to redirect road runoff. They also repaired rail and repaved sections of the street along Southwest Merlo Road, Southwest 170th Avenue and West Baseline Road.

To make sure these recommendations reflect the direction of Oregonians, the Rebuilding Our Transportation Vision Workgroup wants to hear from you about your transportation priorities. This is an opportunity to tell policymakers and state leaders how you think transportation dollars should be spent.

TriMet has updated the changes and cuts on deck for August 23, 2026. On the Westside, changing services include: 20 - Burnside/Stark, 76 - Hall/Greenburg, 45 - Garden Home, 37 - Lake Grove, 38 - Boones Ferry Rd, 58 - Canyon Rd, 96 - Tualatin / I-5, 97 - Tualatin-Sherwood Rd, and LIFT Paratransit Service.