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Commuter News
Celebrating Week Without Driving
Today marks the final day of Week Without Driving, and we're grateful to the City of Beaverton and Mayor Beaty for recognizing the importance of transportation options in our community with a proclamation this week. How was your week without Driving? We'd love to hear about your experiences, whether you tried a new way to get around, discovered a new route, or faced a challenge along the way. Share your story with us directly, and if you post about it on social media, tag @WT
3 days ago
Join THPRD October 4 at Garden Home Rec Center
Join THPRD for their inagural Bike with Me event at Garden Home Recreation Center. Their first guided ride will take off at 10 am and bike along the Fanno Creek Trail to Vista Brook Park. At the park, you'll get to enjoy outdoor games, learn about bike safety, and grab a snack. Beaverton Safe Routes to School (SRTS) will provide helmet fittings and helmets, if needed. Also in attendance: Garden Home Library WashCo Bikes Beaverton City Police Bike Patrol Tualatin Valley Fire a
Sep 16
Three upcoming campaigns & challenges
This fall, Westside Transportation Alliance and our Get There partners are bringing three exciting opportunities to help people rethink their daily commute and try new ways to get around. Check out the individual campaigns and get ready to take part!
Sep 8
2026 Week Without Driving: October 1–8
What would change in your life if driving wasn’t an option? What changes when you cannot drive somewhere? Does an errand or a doctor’s appointment become a full-day commitment? Does a job become a question of access, not ability? If you can drive and have access to a car, these questions might be answered quickly and simply. But these questions reveal how much we assume everyone drives. That assumption reveals who has access and who gets left out. When you don’t drive, everyt
Sep 8
2026 Get There Challenge: October 1–14
Save money, get active, live more sustainably & win prizes! Oregon’s annual Get There Challenge is on Oct. 1-14, 2026, providing a timely opportunity to save money, get active, and live more sustainably by driving less for the chance to win prizes.
Sep 8
I-5 closure in Portland beginning Sept 11
Starting September 11, 2026, all lanes of I-5 southbound will be closed through the Rose Quarter between I-405 and I-84 around the clock for up to 5 weeks. One lane will remain open from I-405 to the Broadway exit at the Moda Center. Closures are expected to cause the worst traffic in the region's history.
PBOT is encouraging travelers and commuters to change their habits and plans to accommodate for increased travel times and congestion.
Sep 8
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