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WES

TriMet’s commuter rail line, known as the Westside Express Service (WES), provides weekday peak-
only service between Wilsonville and the Beaverton Transit Center. The service began in 2009 with the
purpose of connecting communities and employment sites along the corridor as well as to MAX. Major
Washington County employment centers along the route include Central Beaverton, Washington
Square, Tigard Triangle, and Tualatin Town Center. WES benefits both Washington County residents—
who commute to and from work in other parts of the County or to Portland—and Washington County
employees—who commute to and from work in Washington County. WES ridership has remained
relatively low with approximately 1,600 weekday boardings and is the most expensive service TriMet
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operates at $21.12 per ride.

WES commuter rail provides weekday peak-only service between Beaverton and Wilsonville.
Source: TriMet Flickr

6 TriMet Passenger Census Reports Spring 2018

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