TriMet provides bus, light rail and commuter rail service in the Portland metro area. Our transportation options connect people with their community, while easing traffic congestion and reducing air pollution—making our region a better place to live. If you’re looking to plan a trip or for more information, check TriMet’s trip planner.
Lewis & Clark issues Hop Cards, digital passes from TriMet that are personalized for the user. L&C students and staff can only receive the college discount by using Lewis & Clark’s parking portal. TriMet bus passes are discounted 75%. The discount is paid for by parking fees on campus. This program is an institutional account, and has no connection to the public TriMet website. Only the Transportation & Parking department has access to the institutional account.
Getting To and From Lewis & Clark
The #35T bus route spans from Oregon City through the campus, South Waterfront, downtown, the Rose Quarter, and beyond. The closest stop is located by the Law School traffic circle. Utilize the TriMet Trip Planner for precise stop information
Key Destinations and rough travel times - One Way (can vary by time and day)
To get reverse directions, click the link and then click the swap destinations button before clicking “plan trip”.
Times do not include wait/walk time to walk and start trip. The times reflect from the moment you get on the bus.
30 minutes - **including 0.9 mile walk (if you get off at SW Terwilliger & Taylors Ferry)
31 minutes - Take 35T to SW Arthur & 1st and transfer to 12 at SW Barbur and Hooker (0.3 mile walk). This drops you on the corner where Fred Meyer is located (SW Barbur & Bertha)
Please allow up to 2 business days from the time or purchase until your card is loaded (although we strive to complete in 1 business day).
First-time purchases (individuals without a card) will be emailed confirmation that their card was created/loaded and provide pick up instructions.
Once cards are created (and received confirmation email), they can be picked up at Campus Safety Office near Gate 3 entrance.
Students, Faculty, and Staff Not Using Payroll
Buy online at parking portal before last day of month, and cards will be auto loaded
Monthly passes are available from the 25th (prior month) - 8th (current month).
TriMet’s monthly passes are calendar month (1st to end of month) regardless of when purchased.
Staff Using Payroll
Monthly Bus Pass will be on sale every 25th to 8th of each month. For Faculty/Staff there will be 2 options. One will be a regular month pass option and a second one will be for a recurring.
Recurring Passes are only good for the academic year. During summer only a regular pass (not recurring) may be purchase by either CC or payroll.
Cards can take up to 2 business days to be loaded from the time that you purchase.
ADA Accessibility
Eligibility: LIFT is available for individuals who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) due to a disability that prevents them from using fixed-route buses or MAX Light Rail. Riders must apply and be approved for the service.
Service Area: LIFT operates within three-quarters of a mile of TriMet’s bus and MAX Light Rail routes and within the TriMet service area. Service is available during the same days and hours as regular bus and rail service (generally 3:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m., seven days a week, though this may vary by location).
Booking: Rides can be booked up to three days in advance, with reservations accepted until 5 p.m. the day before the trip. Riders can book by calling LIFT customer service at 503-962-8000 (option #2) or using the online CARES trip booking tool.
LIFT+ Option: TriMet also offersLIFT+, a more flexible alternative to standard LIFT service, though specific details about LIFT+ (e.g., differences in scheduling or vehicle type) may require further inquiry through TriMet’s customer service.
Accessibility Features: LIFT vehicles are equipped to accommodate wheelchairs, scooters, and other mobility devices, ensuring safe and accessible transportation.
The College will provide a 75% subsidy for the cost of monthly TriMet Bus Passes purchased for use by eligible students, faculty, and staff of the College. Fees are as follows:
All-Zone Hop Card: $25.00 per month
All Zone 10 Hop Tickets: $7.00
Monthly TriMet bus passes are sold to faculty and staff by pre-tax monthly payroll deduction. When purchasing in the parking portal, a “payroll deduction” option should be listed under payment methods.
The Lewis & Clark subsidized TriMet bus pass purchase policy is as follows:
Only Lewis & Clark students, faculty, and staff are authorized to purchase and use subsidized monthly bus passes and trip tickets. Use of the pass by family, friends, or associates is a violation of this policy and is grounds for disqualification from future purchases of subsidized bus passes.
Only one (1) subsidized monthly bus pass purchase for each Lewis & Clark student, faculty member, or staff member is permitted.
For summer term, only those students or employees taking summer courses or working at the institution may purchase a subsidized permit. The intention of this subsidy is to reduce single occupancy vehicles to campus during this time frame.
It is recommended to purchase passes in advance because it can take up to 2 business days from the time of purchase until your card is loaded.
Monthly bus passes and 10 ride ticket books must be purchased online (Parking Portal)
T&P staff run a report each morning showing all HOP cards purchased the previous 24 hours. Those cards are then loaded. Please expect an up to 2 business day delay from the time of purchase until your card is loaded (although we strive for 1 business day).
You can check to see if your card was loaded here. Please note that the money balance will always read $0 because we do not add money to accounts, but rather we add passes. To the right of the money balance is a section that shows current passes, which is where 2.5 hour passes and monthly passes will be listed.
Monthly passes are available between the 25th of prior month until the 8th of the current month.
2.5 hour tickets do not expire.
Monthly passes are calendar month so are good from the 1st until the end of the month regardless of when purchased.
L&C members not working or taking classes during summer (June-August) are not eligible for discount
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If you lose your Hop Card, email parking@lclark.edu or swing by the Campus Safety office (near gate 3). There is a $25 card replacement fee that must be paid.
