Commuter News

Thanks to all the Get There users who joined us and our partners statewide this month to log trips during the annual Get There Challenge. On the Westside, over 240 users logged more than 3,500 alternative trips totaling over 32,200 miles (that's equivalent to traversing the circumference of the earth once and nearly another third of the way around). Read on to see who won on the Westside!

TriMet is asking for your help to fund services our community depends on. Become a Transit Champion today. They’re working with local, state and regional leaders to find a sustainable funding solution and protect the public transit service our community depends on. But TriMet needs people who care about public transit to speak up, too. If you believe TriMet is an essential public service and want to help protect it, join the Transit Champions today to add your voice and make

Shuttle buses will replace MAX Yellow Line trains between Interstate/Rose Quarter and Expo Center from Oct. 25-31. Regular Yellow Line service is scheduled to resume at the start of service on Sunday, Nov. 1.

This Vote Early Day, Lime and HeadCount are helping connect people with voter resources and transportation options. Lime users in Tualatin (and Portland) can use code VOTE26 for 2 free 30-minute rides from October 24 through November 3, 2026. Use the code to ride to your nearest ballot box and safely drop your ballot. Promo available to all riders. Lime and Westside Transportation Alliance do not endorse or oppose any candidate or ballot measure.

On behalf of Westside Transportation Alliance, and all the Week Without Driving partners, we want to thank you for joining us during this year's campaign. Over 200 Get There users joined us, and we received three proclamations from Westside cities. The City of Tigard renewed their proclamation for the second year, and the Cities of Beaverton and Tualatin joined in for the first time.

Long, expensive commutes can reduce job satisfaction, contribute to employee turnover, and make it harder to attract talent. Employers can help their workforce access a more affordable and sustainable commute through Oregon’s new Get There by Vanpool program.