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Park and Ride Lots
In the suburban setting that character-
izes much of Washington County, park-
and-ride lots provide a convenient option
for people who are not within reasonable
walking or bicycling distance of a transit
stop, but have access to an automobile.
TriMet provides designated automobile
parking at a majority of its rail stations
in Washington County, on property either
owned or leased by TriMet. Park-and-
ride lots are available at other locations
through leases and agreements with
churches, businesses, and shopping
centers. Many of these secondary loca-
tions are available Monday through
Friday only. Table 3.20 lists TriMet-approved park-and-ride lot locations, which provide a total of 5,447 parking spaces.

Transit and Bicycles
Bicycling is a convenient method of traveling to and from transit stops that may be too far to reach by walking, or in-
convenient to reach by car. Bicyclists may bring their bicycle aboard the transit vehicle, or park the bicycle at the transit
stop. All regular TriMet buses and full-size SMART buses are equipped with retractable bike racks on the front of the ve-
hicle, with room for two bicycles. MAX and WES cars also provide designated space for standard-size bicycles. Demand
exceeds capacity on many trains serving Washington County, especially during peak hours. Most MAX and WES stations
feature staple or loop-style bicycle racks – the most secure type of non-enclosed bicycle parking. TriMet also offers bicy-
cle lockers at every MAX and WES station in Washington County, except at Tuality Hospital/SE 8th Avenue. As of October
2012, all TriMet bike lockers in Washington County were rented, with waiting lists in effect. In addition, TriMet recently
installed electronic bike lockers at the Tigard WES Station and the Orenco MAX Station, which are available on demand
as opposed to in six-month cycles for keyed bike lockers. The Sunset and Beaverton transit centers offer European-style
bicycle parking facilities called bike-and-rides. These enclosed, secure facilities are accessed through a digital key card.

Table 3�20: TriMet Park and Ride Locations in Washington County
At Rail Stations
Location (West to east, then north to south) Parking Spaces
Hillsboro Parking Garage (Hatfield Government Center) 250
th
Hillsboro Intermodal Transit Facility (Tuality Hospital/SE 8 Ave) 85
Fair Complex/Hillsboro Airport MAX station 396
Orenco Station/NW 231 Ave MAX station 180
st
Quatama/NW 205 Ave MAX station 310
th
th
Willow Creek/NW 185 Ave Transit Center 595
Elmonica/SW 170 Ave MAX station 430
th
Beaverton Creek MAX station 417
Millikan Way MAX station 400
Sunset Transit Center 627
Hall/Nimbus WES station 50
Tigard Transit Center (Tigard WES station) 100
Tualatin South Park & Ride* (Tualatin WES station) 147
TOTAL 3,987

168 PART 3: TRANSPORTATION MODAL ELEMENTS
Effective November 27, 2015 • Updated December, 15 2016