Beaverton Transit Center

Beaverton Transit Center is among of the best light rail stations in the entire system. Although it does not have three lines as Gateway Transit Center does, it has two lines along with vending machines to boot. The commuter train WES and plenty of buses go right to this big station.
I’ve been here a few times. There is also a tad bit of adjacent shopping. The platform is easy to cross, but harder than at some other stations. What really sets this station apart is the combination of transit options, vending machines and location, into one beautiful package.
All hail Beaverton Transit Center.

I have gone through this transit center many times and I always find it clean and well maintained. A lot of passengers go through here every day and while there are 3 different train lines plus a multitude of buses that come and go, the center isn’t bigger than it needs to be. This makes it easy to get to your connecting mode of transportation.
My only complaint? No park and ride. I would use this center more to go places on the train if there was a place to legally park my car. T here are shopping centers nearby that have parking, but you aren’t supposed to park there. There’s no on-​street parking close by either. I normally go through on foot or by bike, but it would help a car-​centric suburb get on the train if there was a place to transition.

Terrible turn around — zero space to park and ride. Needs to be expanded and quickly.

Really wish they had a close park and ride for handicap people. Nice transit center. Anyone have an idea where one would be?

This is the west-​side major hub for MAX, buses, and the train to Wilsonville, and because of that, you had better be quick on your feet and almost have eyes in the back of your head, especially when crossing the parking lot to the buses. This is not to say that TriMet or its drivers are being purposely dangerous; not at all, but there’s so much going on, you need to be sort of a defensive pedestrian until you’re in the TriMet chariot of your choice.
If you are new to using this transit center, I would suggest doing your research on your route at home first and adhere to it pretty closely. As you become more adept and used to things, you’ll soon find other routes that will become useful. There are often drivers taking a quick break here and they usually seem friendly and willing to answer your questions.
Beaverton Transit Center is not all about buses and trains. Biking commuters are provided an excellent locking parking facility, and there is a nice coffee and snack outlet that’s open on weekdays to help with snack attacks.
I have always felt quite safe here. The Beaverton Police do frequent trips or stops here, and I have seen them respond to situations of concern quietly, quickly, and professionally. This is very appreciated.
This is a facility of great utility to all commuters. Get to know it some time, and I bet you’ll be using it quite a bit too!

What can I say, this transit center gives me a couple different options to get home and I like that. I often stop here to catch the #57 on my way home from work. This central to getting where you want to go on the Westside whether it is to Tanasbourne, Washington Square, Tigard, or Hillsboro. It’ll take you there.
Can we get a free wifi signal here? That’d be nice. Just a suggestion.

I use this TC every day to get to work. It’s a very short ride from Downtown and then less than 15 minutes away from my office. The only thing I hate is that the #53 bus runs only during the morning and the evening.

I visit this place two times a day most days of the week. Of the transit centers, this is the one I feel safest at. There are always people and there are plenty of lights. More places to sit while waiting would be nice.

MAX trains on one side, buses on a loop in the center, WES train on the other side.
Easy to navigate, thats all I look for in a Transit Center… well, that and not getting robbed, thats a plus too :)

No heated waiting area at the transit center + half-​hour wait for WES = sniffles

Public transportation — you either LOVE IT or HATE IT (majority of us would choose the latter)…
I usually take public transportation if I can’t get a ride to the airport. Yup, it’s my LAST RESORT. But that’s one of the things I like about Portland, if you don’t have a car or you can’t find a ride — public transportation is totally available!
Granted you’ll find the crazies, odorous hippies, and the homeless also riding the TriMet MAX (light rail), but not as abundant as you would find downtown.
I usually switch over from the Blue Line (Gresham — Hillsboro) to the Red Line (the only line that takes you to the airport). From this stop, it’ll be about 90 minute ride (give or take 10 minutes) depending on the length of each stop to PDX airport.
The Beaverton Transit Center AKA «Beaverton TC» is a major hub for those who switch lines from Blue to Red or Red to Blue. In addition, a bunch of the buses come by here (which I have yet to ever ride).
There is a park & ride station here too. Located in the heart of Central Beaverton, this is a mecca for transportation in the ‘burbs.
I LOVE that public transportation is available at the Beaverton TC. But I HATE the extra kooky baggage that comes along with it …

Nice transfer center in Downtown Beaverton for MAX, WES and buses. Coffee stand is a nice touch. I wish my Metrolink Station had coffee !