We've proposed changing the Otterbus route to include stops in Hillsdale and Westmoreland to increase regional connectivity and provide more direct Otterbus access to the Sellwood/Moreland area.
We've also proposed removing the stop at Barbur Transit Center since all of the connections made there can already be made elsewhere along the route (with the exception of line 97 which is a low ridership, rush-hour-only service).
Additionally, we're asking students what routes they connect with most so that the Otterbus timetable can provide timed transfers that reduce waiting times when transferring from the Otterbus to other parts of the transit network.
Finally, we're proposing that the Otterbus route's GTFS data be made public so that it can be shown as a transit route on Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Transit App, meaning students can plug in their destination and be shown a transit route that seamlessly includes the Otterbus.
You can click individual bus routes on the map to see them in their entirety
The TriMet routes on the map are based on August 2026 service proposals, not current service
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Otterbus
Weekday Rush Hour Only
~Every Hour
~Every 30 Minutes
~Every 20 Minutes
~Every 15 Minutes
With the implementation of the proposed new TriMet bus network in August 2026, our proposed Otterbus route will provide direct transfers with the following routes:
MAX Orange/Yellow Line (every 15 mins) - Service to Milwaukie, Central Eastside, Downtown, Rose Quarter TC, Interstate Ave, and connections to C-Tran buses to Vancouver, WA at Delta Park Station. Direct service to Downtown Vancouver slated to begin in 2034 - Connect at SE Bybee Blvd and SE Tacoma Park & Ride MAX Stations.
1 - SW Vermont Street (rush hour only) - Connect at Fred Meyer.
4 - Fessenden/Woodstock (every 30 mins) - Lines 4 and 19 will be combined to provide service to SE Flavel St MAX Station, SE Woodstock Blvd, Reed College, Westmoreland, Downtown, Albina, and St Johns - Connect at SE Bybee Blvd MAX Station.
12 - Barbur/Sandy (every 15 mins) - Service to Tigard TC, SW Barbur Blvd/Pacific Hwy, Downtown, Lower Burnside, NE Sandy Blvd, and Parkrose/Sumner TC - Connect at Fred Meyer.
34 - Oatfield/River Rd (every hour) - Line 32 and the southern portion of line 34 will be combined to provide service to Milwaukie, Oak Grove, Gladstone, Oregon City TC, Clackamas Heights - Connect at SE Tacoma Park & Ride.
40 - Tacoma/Swan Island (every 30 mins) - Line 40 and the northern portion of line 34 will be combined to provide service to Swan Island, Downtown, South Waterfront, Sellwood, SE Johnson Creek Rd, and Clackamas TC - Connect along SE Tacoma St or at SE Tacoma Park & Ride MAX Station.
43 - Taylor's Ferry/Marquam Hill (every 30 mins) - Service to Marquam Hill, SW Taylor's Ferry Rd, and Tigard TC - Connect along Terwilliger Blvd between Taylors Ferry Rd and Barbur Blvd, at Fred Meyer, or in Hillsdale.
44 - Capitol Hwy/Mock's Crest (every 20-50 mins) - Service to PCC Sylvania, Capitol Hwy, Multnomah Village, Downtown, N Williams Ave, and St John's - Connect in Hillsdale.
45 - Garden Home/Arnold Creek (rush hour only) - Lines 39 and 45 will be combined to provide service to Barbur Transit Center, Arnold Creek, Multnomah Village, Garden Home Rd, and Washington Square TC. No service past Washington Square TC to Tigard TC - Connect at the 9800 Block SW Terwilliger bus stop or in Hillsdale.
51 - Vista/Sunset (rush hour only) - Service to Goose Hollow MAX Station via West Hills - Connect at Fred Meyer or in Hillsdale.
54 - Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy (every 15 mins) - Service to Beaverton Transit Center via SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy or to Downtown Portland - Connect in Hillsdale.
55 - Hamilton (rush hour only) - Service to Raleigh Hills via SW Hamilton St and Sunset Blvd or to Goose Hollow MAX Station via SW Barbur Blvd - Connect in Hillsdale.
56 - Scholl's Ferry/Marquam Hill (every 30 mins) - Service to Marquam Hill, SW Scholl's Ferry Rd, and Washington Square TC - Connect in Hillsdale.
70 - Milwaukie Ave/12th (every 20 mins) - Service to Rose Quarter TC, Central Eastside via 12th ave, Westmoreland, and Milwaukie. No Service north of Rose Quarter TC or along NE 33rd Ave. Connect at SE Tacoma St & SE 17th Ave or at SE Bybee Blvd & Milwaukie Ave.
96 - Boone's Ferry Rd (rush hour only) - Service to Downtown Portland, Barbur TC, Capitol Hwy/Kerr Pkwy, Boone's Ferry Rd, Tualatin Park & Ride, and Commerce Circle in Wilsonville (SMART Transfer) - Connect at Fred Meyer.
A TriMet bus shelter (Montavilla News, 2020)
In order to improve the experience of passengers using TriMet line 35T to and from our campus, we propose the installation of bus shelters at both the Northbound and Southbound Lewis & Clark College Law School bus stops. This will keep passengers out of the elements and provide a place to sit, as well as a garbage receptacle. Due to the high ridership of these stops, they will likely meet TriMet's warrants for the installation of a bus shelter, but if TriMet is not able to contribute, Lewis & Clark College's transportation department may ask the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) for permission to build the shelters.