Social Services

Eastbound: Sandy to Timberline

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Operations Center	Hwy 26 & Champion Way	Ruben Ln	Sandy Transit Center	Alder Creek Rd	Hoodland Senior Center	E Greenwood Dr (Dec-Mar Only)	Welches Rd	Dorman Center/ Salmon Rd	Rhododendron across Hwy 26/ Village Mart	Ski Bowl West	Best Western Gov't Camp	Collins Lake Resort	Summit Gov't Cp E/across from Chevron Station	Timberline Lodge
5:15	5:15	5:17	5:25	5:35	5:44	5:47	5:49	5:51	5:54	6:02	6:04	6:10	6:13	6:30
7:15	7:15	7:17	7:25	7:35	7:44	7:47	7:49	7:51	7:54	8:02	8:04	8:10	8:13	8:30
9:15	9:15	9:17	9:25	9:35	9:44	9:47	9:49	9:51	9:54	10:02	10:04	10:10	10:13	10:30
11:15	11:15	11:17	11:25	11:35	11:44	11:47	11:49	11:51	11:54	12:02	12:04	12:10	12:13	12:30
1:15	1:15	1:17	1:25	1:35	1:44	1:47	1:49	1:51	1:54	2:02	2:04	2:10	2:13	2:30
3:15	3:15	3:17	3:25	3:35	3:44	3:47	3:49	3:51	3:54	4:02	4:04	4:10	4:13	4:30
6:15	6:15	6:17	6:25	6:35	6:44	6:47	6:49	6:51	6:54	7:02	7:04	7:10	7:13	7:30
Additional Winter Late Run (Dec 01-Mar 31 only)
9:00	9:00	9:02	9:10	9:20	9:29	9:32	9:34	9:36	9:39	9:47	9:49	9:55	9:58	10:15
9:00	9:00	9:02	9:10	9:20	9:29	9:32	9:34	9:36	9:39	9:47	9:49	9:55	9:58

Westbound: Timberline to Sandy

Timberline Lodge	Gov't Camp E/ Chevron Station	Collins Lake Resort	Best Western Gov't Camp	Ski Bowl West	Rhododendron Village Mart	Dorman Center/ Salmon Rd	Welches Rd	E Greenwood Dr (Dec-Mar Only)	Hoodland Senior Center	Kirkwood Rd	Sandy Transit Center	Safeway/ Hwy 26	Industrial Way @ Fred Meyer Garden Center	Operations Center
7:00	7:12	7:13	7:15	7:18	7:29	7:32	7:33	7:35	7:40	7:49	8:05	8:07	8:10	8:10
9:00	9:12	9:13	9:15	9:18	9:29	9:32	9:33	9:35	9:40	9:49	10:05	10:07	10:10	10:10
11:00	11:12	11:13	11:15	11:18	11:29	11:32	11:33	11:35	11:40	11:49	12:05	12:07	12:10	12:10
1:00	1:12	1:13	1:15	1:18	1:29	1:32	1:33	1:35	1:40	1:49	2:05	2:07	2:10	2:10
3:00	3:12	3:13	3:15	3:18	3:29	3:32	3:33	3:35	3:40	3:49	4:05	4:07	4:10	4:10
5:00	5:12	5:13	5:15	5:18	5:29	5:32	5:33	5:35	5:40	5:49	6:05	6:07	6:10	6:10
7:45	7:57	7:58	8:00	8:03	8:14	8:17	8:18	8:19	8:24	8:33	8:49	8:51	8:55	8:55
10:20	10:32	10:33	10:35	10:38	10:49	10:52	10:53	10:54	10:56	11:02	11:04	11:07	11:10	11:10
	10:02	10:03	10:05	10:08	10:19	10:22	10:23	10:24	10:26	10:32	10:34	10:37	10:40	10:40

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The Mt. Hood Express transit is a public bus service administered by Clackamas County and serves the communities along Highway 26, running from the city of Sandy east to Government Camp and Timberline.

Welcome to Mt Hood Express

Our Routes

We offer two lines to serve you:

Overview of the Express route

The Express

Operates 7 days a week as a limited stop commuter service between the City of Sandy and Timberline. Seasonal service features include bike trailers and ski boxes for the convenience of riders to stow their equipment.

The Express does not operate on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day.

Express Route Schedule

Overview of the Villages Shuttle route

The Villages Shuttle

Operates 7 days a week as a deviated fixed route for local service between Sandy and Rhododendron.

The Villages Shuttle does not operate on New Years Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Villages Shuttle Schedule

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Use Trip Planner to get to your destination on time.

Fares

One Way	$2 Can be used for Mt Hood Express Villages shuttle and Express routes.
One Way Booklet	20 for $30
Day Pass	$5 Can be used for Villages shuttle, Express routes, and Sandy Area Metro (SAM) Routes
Children 6 and under	free

You may pay exact fare on board. Passes are also available at the following locations:

Location	$2 Tickets	$5 Day Passes
Best Western Sandy Inn 503-668-7100		$5
Hoodland Library 503-622-3460		$5
Operations Center 503-668-3466	$2	$5
Sandy Community Center 503-668-5569	$2	$5
Sandy City Hall 503-668-5533	$2	$5
Sandy Historical Museum 503-668-3378	$2	$5
Sandy Library 503-668-5537		$5
Timberline Day Lodge 503-272-3311	$2

How to Ride

Arrive at the bus stop at least 5 minutes early.
Make sure you are visible to the driver.
Schedule may vary as much as 5 minutes due to traffic and/or weather conditions.
If needed, ask the driver for assistance.
Press the bell bar or pull cord to signal the driver of your upcoming stop.
Use local parking options.

Bus Rules

Children under 10 must have a person 16 years or older with them.
Children 10-12 may ride alone if there is a person 16 years or older at the place of departure and arrival.
No smoking, vaping, or alcohol allowed.
Non-alcoholic beverages in covered containers allowed.
Shirts and shoes required.
Personal devices with headphones only.
Remain seated
No disruptive behavior

Accessibility

All buses are wheelchair lift equipped and drivers are trained to provide assistance.
Priority seating is available on all buses for senior citizens and people with disabilities.
Controlled service animals are welcome.
If you are visiting Timberline Lodge and need assistance due to a mobility issues, please call Timberline at 503-272-3311

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Volunteer Opportunities

Ride Together and Vets Driving Vets Program

The Ride Together and Vets Driving Vets Programs are available for adults 65+ year old and/or people with disabilities, theses Volunteer Programs allows riders to recruit family members, friends, or neighbors to be their drivers. Riders and drivers schedule their rides on their own schedule, and drivers are reimbursed for miles driven.

Ride Together (RT) is a volunteer program to help cover mileage cost when driving a family member (must live in a separate dwelling), neighbor or friend to doctor appointments, grocery trips and other critical services. You would submit your trips to our program each month for reimbursement.
Vets Driving Vets (VDV) is a volunteer program where Vets help provide transportation to other Vets to help maintain their independence.

Our volunteers:

Drive their own vehicle to help others. Their own insurance is the primary, and the county is the secondary coverage.
Track rides and mileage to receive mileage reimbursement of 0.625 cents/mile.
Receive free drivers’ safety training that may offer discounts on auto insurance.

To be eligible for RT & DVD volunteer positions, applicants need to:

Pass county background and drivers history check
Complete online county provided drivers education hours
Pass a Road Test Evaluation with a staff or center member

Become a Senior Companion Volunteer

Senior Companion Volunteers meet one-on-one with older adults to offer friendship, support, assist with essential needs outside the home such as shopping, and lend a sympathetic ear. This position best attracts seniors who are good with people, compassionate, who live alone and want more social interaction themselves. This is a unique volunteer opportunity that is designed to support low-income seniors and provides a stipend for their time. The applicant must meet all below eligibility requirements.

Our Volunteers

Drive their own vehicle to help others. Their own insurance is the primary, and the County is the secondary coverage.
Receive mileage reimbursement of 0.625 cents/mile
Volunteers receive a $4.00 hourly stipend
Are paired with Senior looking for companionship, and transportation support
Provide long term companionship for seniors in need
Receive free drivers’ safety training that may offer discounts on auto insurance and continuous support training throughout the year

Eligibility and Requirements for the SCP Program

Serve a minimum of 5 hours per week (or as much as 40)
Be age 55 or older
Have a limited income (200% of the federal poverty level. https://www.medicaidplanningassistance.org/federal-poverty-guidelines/)
Pass a Road Test Evaluation
Pass County background, drivers history check, fingerprinting and NSOR check.
Complete online County provided drivers education hours
Complete 20+ hours of County provided onboarding training requirements, and yearly attend bi-monthly in-service days.

Become a TRP Volunteer Driver

Our TRP Volunteers are the backbone to our program. They help support participants ride requests that we cannot accommodate in the schedule. Helping individuals get to their essential appointments and needs in life. Unassisted, door-to-door service is provided by drivers using their private vehicle.

Our TRP Volunteers

Drive their own vehicle to help others. Their own insurance is the primary, and the County is the secondary coverage.
Receive mileage reimbursement of 0.625 cents/mile.
Give time as you can Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.— drivers determine their own flexible schedule.
Receive free drivers’ safety training that may offer discounts on auto insurance.

To be eligible for this volunteer position you must