Public transit
To promote and encourage riding public transit, PCC offers cost-saving programs for both students and staff. TriMet tickets and passes are also available for purchase at all campus bookstores.
TriMet Reduced Fare Program
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Get access to 50% off TriMet single-use tickets and day passes, and pay only $28 for monthly passes (72% savings) by joining the TriMet Reduced Fare Program and get your first month FREE. Students who receive a Pell Grant or participate in a government benefits assistance program like OHP, SNAP, or TANF, or who meet household income requirements will qualify. Applications can be found on the TriMet website: TriMet Reduced Fare Program qualifications, or PCC students can bring their benefits documentation to a PCC Basic Needs Hub or Bookstore to receive assistance with the application process. You will need to go to the TriMet Pioneer Square location to pick up the actual Hop pass card with a photo on it.
TriMet faculty and staff passes
All PCC faculty and staff (including casual employees) can purchase a monthly TriMet pass on a pre-tax basis. For the average employee, this would reduce the cost by approximately 31%. Individual savings will depend on your income tax bracket.
To sign up or cancel the program, complete a pre-tax payroll deduction application [pdf] and submit the completed form to the Payroll Department. Applications and cancellations may be made at any time, but must be received by Payroll before the 15th of each month to become effective by the following month.
Note: Neither PCC nor TriMet will be responsible for any lost or stolen passes and passes will not be replaced.
Bus routes
TriMet offers a trip planner to help you find your way.
- Sylvania: 44, 78
- Rock Creek: 52, 67, Ride Connection
- Cascade: 4, 44, 72, Max Yellow Line
- Southeast: FX2, 72, Max Green Line
- Opportunity Center at 42nd Avenue: 72, 75
- CLIMB Center: 6, 10, 14, (Bus stop is one block north on the Hawthorne Bridge) or FX2, Street Car, Max Orange Line (SE Water/OMSI)
- Hillsboro Center: 47, 48, 57, Max Blue Line
- Willow Creek Opportunity Center: 47, 59, 88, 288, Max Red/Blue Line
- Swan Island: 40
- Columbia County Center: Columbia County Rider
- Newberg Center: Yamhill County Transit offers shuttle service from McMinnville to Newberg to Tigard on routes 44 & 45X.
- Tigard Transit Center: Connects WES commuter rail to line 78.
For trip planning contact Irma Lopez or use the TriMet trip planner
Routes from Washington to Cascade Campus
Students: you can use your TriMet Student Select Pass on C-Tran to PIR/EXPO!
Ride C-Tran or drive to the PIR/EXPO Yellow Line light rail station and then take the Yellow Line to Killingsworth. At Killingsworth, catch bus 72 to campus.