SPOT microtransit pilot sees early success
- Jul 14
- 1 min read
Washington County’s SPOT Southwest microtransit pilot program has achieved remarkable early success, exceeding performance expectations and demonstrating strong community demand for flexible transit options in its first six months of operation.
SPOT (Shared Public On-Demand Transit) Southwest provides free, on-demand transportation throughout its service area of Southwest Beaverton and River Terrace in Tigard, which currently lacks access to public transit.
Launched on January 5, 2026 with 17 riders on its first day, SPOT Southwest has grown steadily. The service averaged 66 rides per day in the month of May—nearly a fourfold increase over its first week of operation. While SPOT’s target was to reach 2 to 3 boardings per hour by June 2027, the service averaged 2.93 passenger boardings per hour in May, well ahead of schedule.
