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North Hillsboro Link

The North Hillsboro Link is a deviated fixed-route
service launched in 2015 that connects the Orenco
MAX Station with suburban employment destinations
throughout the North Hillsboro area. The shuttle was
motivated by the business community who identified
last mile needs for their employees traveling from
Orenco Station. Many major employers are served by
this route including Amazon, Intel, Radisys, and FEI and
Reser’s Fine Foods. As of October 2018 the free service
is available seven days a week in the morning between
5:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and in the afternoon/evening
between 1:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Route deviations are
available (see the shaded areas of the service area
map), although only one scheduled deviation is
allowed per trip. Flag stops are also available along the
route.

King City and Beaverton RideAbout

The RideAbout shuttles provides fareless service
between residential areas and grocery stores.
Operated by RideConnection, the service primarily North Hillsboro Link provides connections
targets older adult communities but is open to the between employment areas and MAX and bus
general public. Each of the three routes operates as a routes at the Orenco Max Station.
flag stop system—allowing riders to hop on the shuttle Source: Ride Connection
anywhere along the route by waving down the driver—
Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a frequency of every two hours.

2.4.2 Privately Operated Shuttle Service

In addition to publicly-operated transit service, several Washington County employers provide
shuttle service for their employees. Although the shuttles require significant operations and
capital investment, employers see them as an important strategy to encouraging their
employees to take transit to work, and attracting and retaining quality employees.

Intel Shuttle

Intel provides shuttles between MAX and its three main campuses during peak commute hours
(7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.). Shuttles operate every 10–20 minutes carrying 133,520
passengers in 2014, or approximately 532 people per day. Intel also operates a shuttle from
their campuses to the Hillsboro Airport for employees to connect to Intel’s headquarters in
Santa Clara, California.

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