Traffic & Transit
SMART Adds Routes To Canby, Charbonneau
The new routes out of Wilsonville will be treated as a pilot for a year, after which officials will review ridership to decide to continue.
From SMART: South Metro Area Regional Transit (SMART) has introduced two new routes this month, providing convenient alternatives to automobile travel for Wilsonville-area commuters.
SMART is collaborating with Canby Area Transit (CAT) to provide a new midday express service between the Wilsonville and Canby transit centers.
Route 3X runs 12 times every weekday between 5:30 am and 7:20 pm. The 20-minute trip costs $1.50 ($3 round-trip).
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The service, which debuted on June 21, is possible because of a grant awarded to CAT by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA); CAT has an inter-governmental agreement with SMART to deliver service to Wilsonville.
Also debuting on June 21, the Charbonneau Shuttle, Route C, now operates seven round trips between 10 am and 5 pm each weekday. Like all SMART routes within Wilsonville city limits, the Charbonneau Shuttle is free of charge.
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The route includes stops at the Country Club and SpringRidge in Charbonneau, and downtown at Town Center Shopping Center, Boones Ferry Road/Lowrie Marketplace and Old Town Square.
Both new SMART services are considered pilot projects in operation for at least one year, after which ridership is a determining factor in whether or not to continue the service on a long-term basis.
For more information on the new Canby 3X or the Charbonneau Shuttle services, call 503-682-7790 or visit ridesmart.com.
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