Limit: 12, bring your bike, and we recommend a helmet
Location Details:Meet at Pioneer Square North MAX station (SW Morrison St, Portland, OR 97204 @ SW Broadway) at 8:30 a.m., depart at 8:45 a.m.
Description:Join Washington County and Hillsboro transportation leaders for an immersive riding/rolling mobile workshop exploring communities on the edge of the Urban Growth Boundary who are building safe, connected, multimodal networks. This four‑hour mobile workshop requires MAX ride from the conference site to Quatama, followed by a guided mobile tour of the Reedville Trail, South Hillsboro, TV Highway crossings, and neighborhood routes linking schools, parks, and new housing. Participants will gain firsthand insight into the design, funding, and implementation of trails, protected corridors, Safe Routes to School improvements, and sustainable project design and construction methods.
Attendees will learn how Washington County and the City of Hillsboro’s have been effective working with area communities to build infrastructure that reflects local safety needs. Through stops at key locations—including the Reedville Trail corridor, the Butternut Creek Bridge and undercrossing, and Tamarack Elementary—this workshop offers real‑world lessons on applying design engineering specs and standards to create unique community assets. The workshop will provide attendees numerous examples as well as significant hands-on learning opportunities of infrastructure in the field.
Timing
- ~1 hour MAX trip outbound
- 1.5–2 hours riding
- ~1 hour MAX return
- Total duration: ~4 hours
Planned Route + Key Stops
- MAX to Quatama (start)
- Reedville Trail
- South Hillsboro
- TV Highway Crossing
- Cornelius Pass → Butternut Bridge
- Route under the bridge
- Back up Cornelius Pass to Kinnaman
- Tamarack Elementary
- Route back to Blanton
- Blanton Streets segment
- Return via Cornelius Pass → Quatama MAX Station back to PSU
Accessibility & Safety
- Accessible for riders using bicycles or mobility devices (roll or ride)
- Participants should be comfortable riding in varied suburban conditions
- Safety vests will be provided
- Small group (~12 people) for safety and high engagement
***Please note timing and route/stops may be adjusted slightly on the day of the event to avoid construction or other activities. Please reach out to the Speakers with additional route questions.
