Washington County U-Ride
What is Washington County U-Ride?
Washington County U-Ride provides transportation solutions for individuals living in western Washington County where there is absence of public transportation. U-Ride service allows customers to access public transit, shopping and other activities, such as, medical, recreation, employment, education.
When and where is U-Ride available?
The service area is divided into three “zones”, listed below. Find the one that you live within to determine what service is available to you.
- Seniors age 60 and older and persons with disabilities receive door-to-door service.
- General Public customers receive curb-to-curb service.
ZONE A
Service Area: Within two driving miles of the Urban Growth Boundary
for Forest Grove and Cornelius.
FOR GENERAL PUBLIC
There is no General Public service in Zone A.
FOR SENIORS AGE 60 AND OLDER AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Fare: Service is free of charge with donations greatly appreciated.
Service Outline:
- Service within Forest Grove and Cornelius can be requested
Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. We share as many rides
as possible; if sharing your ride will change the time of your
pickup by more
than 15 minutes, you will receive a call the day before the
ride informing you of the change.
- Service to destinations west of 10th Street in Hillsboro from
Forest Grove or Cornelius can be requested Monday to Friday at
the
following times: 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Personal trips to Hillsboro
for reasons other than medical or professional appointments
will be provided only when they can be shared.
- Service from points west of 10th Street in Hillsboro to Forest
Grove or Cornelius can be requested Monday to Friday at
the following times: 11:00AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM and 3:30 PM.
- For service to destinations east of 10th Street in Hillsboro
you may request a ride through our volunteer program. Rides
are provided based on the availability of drivers and vehicles.
ZONE B
Service Area: Within 1.5 driving miles of the city
centers of Gaston, Banks and North Plains.
FOR GENERAL PUBLIC
Fare: $2.00 one way.
Pick Up/Drop Off Locations: Service is provided to connect to
TriMet fixed route service as follows:
-
Between Banks and 19th and B in Forest Grove;
- Between Gaston and 19th and B in Forest Grove; or
- Between North Plains and the Hillsboro Transit Center.
Pick Up Times in Zone B: Service can be requested Monday to
Saturday at the following times: 5:30 AM, 6:30 AM, 8:00
AM, 10:00
AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM.
Pick Up Times at 19th and B and Hillsboro Transit Center: Service
can be requested Monday to Friday at 6:30 AM, 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM,
11:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 5:30, 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM.
FOR SENIORS AGE 60 AND OLDER AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Fare: Service is free of charge with donations greatly appreciated.
Pick Up Times in Zone B: Service can be requested Monday to Saturday
at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM.
Pick Up Times within Forest Grove, Cornelius or Hillsboro: Service
can be requested Monday to Saturday at 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30
PM, 3:30 PM.
Pick Up & Drop Off: Service is door-to-door between your home
and your destination in Forest Grove, Cornelius or west of 10th
Street in Hillsboro.
ZONE C
Service Area: Washington County west of 185th Avenue and outside
the Urban Growth Boundaries of Greater Portland, Gaston, Banks,
and North Plains.
FOR GENERAL PUBLIC
Service Options: there are two service options from Zone C:
- If you can get yourself to and from a pickup/drop off location
in Zone B, you can use the General Public service for Zone B.
Fare: $2.00 one way (see Zone B service outline above); OR
- We offer a taxi voucher to get you to or from the closest
bus stop on TriMet Bus Line 57 between 19th and B in Forest Grove
and the Hillsboro Transit Center. Taxi voucher rides can be requested Monday
to Saturday between 5:30 AM and 9:00 PM. The voucher will
cover part of your taxi fare as follows:
- For fares up to $15 you will pay $2.00 and we will pay
the balance.
- For fares over $15 we will pay $13 and you will pay
the balance. You will be responsible for paying
the balance of
the taxi fare
at the time of service.
- Two or more riders traveling together can
combine their vouchers. Each rider will pay
a minimum of $2.00
towards
the fare and we
will pay up to $13 per rider. The riders will
be responsible for paying the balance of the
taxi fare at the time of
service.
FOR SENIORS AGE 60 AND OVER AND PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES
You may request eight one-way trips per month. Some exceptions
may be made; please call the Service Center to find out if we can
accommodate you.
Fare: Service is free of charge with donations greatly appreciated.
Pick Up Times in Zone C: Service can be requested Monday to Saturday
at 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM.
Pick Up Times within Forest Grove, Cornelius or Hillsboro: Service
can be requested Monday to Saturday at 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30
PM, 3:30 PM.
Pick Up & Drop Off: Service is door-to-door between your home
and your destination in Forest Grove, Cornelius or west of 10th
Street in Hillsboro.
What are the benefits
of using U-Ride?
U-Ride service
allows customers
to access
public transit,
employment, education,
shopping and
other services
at
a low cost with
high quality customer
service
and dependable
service delivery.
Who provides the U-Ride service?
Ride Connection partners with PacifiCAB, Metro West, Wapato Shores
Transport and American Red Cross to provide the transportation
in rural Washington County.
How do I get started?
Please call our service center at 503.226.0700 for additional information
or contact us by email at ride@rideconnection.org.
View
and/or print a copy of the Washington County U-Ride Service
Guide in PDF or html format.
