| Ride Connection | |
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 A Ride Connection minibus at Hillsboro Central Transit Center in 2014 | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Portland metropolitan area, Oregon, U.S. |
| Transit type | Public transport bus service, paratransit |
| Website | rideconnection.org |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | May 26, 1988 |
Ride Connection is a private, nonprofit organization that provides fixed-route and paratransit services in the Portland metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Oregon. It was founded as Volunteer Transport, Inc. on May 26, 1988.
History
editVolunteer Transport, Inc. (VTI) was founded on May 26, 1988.[1]
Paratransit services
editRide Connection provides paratransit services to anyone over the age of 60 or with a disability, and people with low income.[2] It complements TriMet's LIFT.[3]
Fixed-route networks
editRide Connection refers to its fixed-route bus services as "Community Connectors". As of 2021, it operates five separate Community Connectors in communities within Washington County. Riders may schedule an off-route pick up (within 1⁄2 mile of the route) by calling in. Ride Connection also partners with the Tillamook County Transportation District by subsidizing a Wave route between Banks, North Plains, and Portland. All services are free to use. In May 2021, Ride Connection expanded its services in Washington County.[4][5]
GroveLink
edit- https://www.oregonmetro.gov/news/regional-leaders-tour-successful-grovelink-bus-service-forest-grove
King City RideAbout
editNorth Hillsboro Link
editThe North Hillsboro Link began operating on November 16, 2015.[6]
Tualatin Shuttle
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The Tualatin Shuttle serves Tualatin with three, color-designated routes, all of which connect at the Tualatin WES station, served by TriMet's WES Commuter Rail.[7] The Tualatin Shuttle began as the "Tualatin Employment Shuttle", established by the Tualatin Chamber of Commerce in 1997.[8] Ride Connection took over its operations in October 2014.[9] The Blue Line operates a loop route west of the WES station within neighborhoods surrounding Herman Road. The Red Line operates another loop route south and east of the WES station with stops at the Tualatin Library and Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center.[10] In September 2021, Ride Connection introduced a third route that runs from Bridgeport Village, the WES station, Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center, and Borland Free Clinic.[11][12] Service operates from Monday to Friday in coordination with WES train arrivals.[10]
WestLink
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ride Connection: The Early Years". Ride Connection. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ Doubleday, Russ (November 16, 2017). "Smaller transit agencies are a lifeline for many older adults and people with disabilities". Metro. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ Selinger, Philip (October 2019). "Making History: 50 Years of Transit in the Portland Region" (PDF). TriMet. p. 53. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ Evanson, Wade (September 30, 2020). "Ride Connection plans expansion in Washington County". Hillsboro News-Times. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ Evanson, Wade (May 6, 2021). "New Ride Connection routes up and running". Forest Grove News-Times. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ Ryan, Jim (November 16, 2015). "No fare necessary: New bus service connects Orenco Station and North Hillsboro". The Oregonian. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ Miller, Mark (July 18, 2016). "Tualatin Shuttle modifies route to align with new bus line". The Times (Tualatin). Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ "Transportation". Tualatin Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ Pursinger, Geoff (June 24, 2015). "First-ever TriMet bus line planned between Sherwood and Tualatin". Sherwood Gazette. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ a b "Connect with Tualatin Shuttle" (PDF). Ride Connection. May 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ "Ride Connection is expanding its Tualatin free shuttle service!" (PDF). Ride Connection. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ Kulla, Josh (October 6, 2021). "Ride Connection expands Tualatin free shuttle service". Tualatin Life. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
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