Microtransit Pilot Project: A Flexible, Shared-ride Service

Microtransit Pilot Project:
A flexible, shared-ride service

The Microtransit Pilot Project, a partnership between Washington County and Ride Connection, Inc., will expand public transportation options in the South Cooper Mountain, River Terrace and Progress Ridge areas starting in early 2026. In keeping with our project timeline, we are conducting public outreach.

• January-March 2025: Get vehicles and equipment
• January-September 2025: Hold public outreach and create service plans
• January 2026-April 2027: Operate service

Microtransit is a flexible shared-ride shuttle service that will pick up riders at a preferred location and transport them to schools, jobs, shopping, medical appointments, frequent TriMet services and other important destinations within a specified service zone. Riders will schedule rides using an app, website or phone.

The pilot project will run for up to 18 months. It is funded in part by an Oregon Department of Transportation grant and locally prioritized employee payroll taxes.

Sign up to learn about the project’s progress and opportunities to submit comments.

Survey and Polling results

In April-May 2025 we held an online open house and throughout spring and summer attended community meetings and public events - all of which included opportunities for people to complete paper or online surveys. The input you gave us is helping us decide our microtransit service area boundaries and hours of operation.

Here's what you told us:

Would you use microtransit to reach TriMet bus and rail services to get to and from destinations beyond the Southwest Beaverton and River Terrace communities?

Yes 93%
No 7%

If yes, which of these proposed TriMet transit hubs would best meet your travel needs?

Merlo Road/SW 158th Avenue 49%
Washington Square Transit Center 36%
Tigard Transit Center 15%

Which trips would you and/or your family use microtransit for? (Select all that apply)

Shopping/Groceries/Errands 65%
Connect to TriMet services 60%
Recreation 58%
Work 26%
Health Care 26%
Education/School 12%

How would you like to schedule a microtransit trip? (Select only one)

A smartphone app 93%
A call to a dispatcher 7%

What times would you be most likely to use microtransit? (Select up to three preferences)

Early morning (6 to 9 a.m.) 35%
Mid-morning (9 to noon) 26%
Early afternoon (Noon to 3 p.m.) 37%
Late afternoon (3 to 6 p.m.) 47%
Evening (6 to 9 p.m.) 47%