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Ride Connection is a private, nonprofit organization that provides fixed-route and paratransit services in the Portland metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Oregon. It was founded as Volunteer Transport, Inc. on May 26, 1988.

History
Volunteer Transport, Inc. (VTI) was founded on May 26, 1988.

Paratransit services
Ride Connection provides paratransit services to anyone over the age of 60 or with a disability, and people with low income. It complements TriMet's LIFT.

Fixed-route networks
Ride Connection refers to its fixed-route bus services as "Community Connectors". As of 2021, it operates five separate Community Connectors in communities within Washington County. Riders may schedule an off-route pick up (within $1/2$ mile of the route) by calling in. Ride Connection also partners with the Tillamook County Transportation District by subsidizing a Wave route between Banks, North Plains, and Portland. All services are free to use. In May 2021, Ride Connection expanded its services in Washington County.

GroveLink

 * https://www.oregonmetro.gov/news/regional-leaders-tour-successful-grovelink-bus-service-forest-grove

King City RideAbout

 * https://cms6.revize.com/revize/kingcityor/document_center/URA/King%20City%20Transportation%20Baseline%20Report,%20December%202016.pdf

North Hillsboro Link
The North Hillsboro Link began operating on November 16, 2015.

Tualatin Shuttle


The Tualatin Shuttle serves Tualatin with three, color-designated routes, all of which connect at the Tualatin WES station, served by TriMet's WES Commuter Rail. The Tualatin Shuttle began as the "Tualatin Employment Shuttle", established by the Tualatin Chamber of Commerce in 1997. Ride Connection took over its operations in October 2014. The Blue Line operates a loop route west of the WES station within neighborhoods surrounding Herman Road. The Red Line operates another loop route south and east of the WES station with stops at the Tualatin Library and Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center. In September 2021, Ride Connection introduced a third route that runs from Bridgeport Village, the WES station, Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center, and Borland Free Clinic. Service operates from Monday to Friday in coordination with WES train arrivals.

WestLink

 * https://www.co.washington.or.us/lut/divisions/longrangeplanning/planningprograms/transportationplanning/upload/pac_draftec-bp_062116_sm.pdf
 * https://rideconnection.org/washcoexpansion