Transportation

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TV Highway Paving Project
US 26 Brookwood Project

Overview

Safe school bus transportation services are the core of what we do. In fact, many of our school bus drivers and transportation staff have been recognized for their commitment to safety in their daily work. Our bus drivers ensure reliable transportation to and from schools, activities and events. Our mechanics keep our buses running smoothly. Our dispatchers maintain routes and schedules to help our students reach their destinations in a timely manner.

Visit our page on School Bus/Zones Safety Tips or parents, students and drivers - and review the important laws related to school zones and school buses. Thank you for helping us ensure the safety of our students every day.

Inclement Weather Procedures
In cases of inclement weather, the District will notify the public through the local media of school closings or and/or any delays, cancelations in school transportation services. Specific weather zones affected would be specified in the announcements. District snow zones can be viewed via the link in the resources section on this page.

Alternate Pick Up and Drop Off Requests
Bus transportation is provided outside the designated walk zone for your school attendance boundary. Please complete the form below only if you are requesting for your student to be picked up and/or dropped off at a location other than their home address on a regular, established schedule. All requests apply to the current school year only.

Limitations to Alternate Transportation: Requests for multiple pick up and drop off locations that are not on a regular schedule cannot be accommodated. Students may not choose where to be picked up or dropped off. Requests for alternate week changes cannot be accommodated. Temporary changes (less than one month) must be in the form of a note to the school on the date of the requested change.

Request forms for alternate transportation are available under the Resources Links.

Transportation Office
1220 SW Walnut Street,
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Phone: 503-844-1123
FAX: 503-844-1138
Email Us

Loren Rogers, Executive Director of Facilities, Planning and Property, and Transportation Services

Carol Hatfield, Supervisor of Transportation Personnel, Special Needs and Routing

Mike Fornshell, Supervisor of Transportation Personnel, Training and Safety

Mitch Rhea, Supervisor of Mechanics

Eloise Richardson, Department Secretary 4

Tonya Fredlund, Receptionist

Charlotte Schuster, Office Manager

Tabi Harper, Operation Specialist

Tina Keeling, Operation Specialist

Gary Pursley, Operation Specialist

Al Mendez, Dispatcher

Ynona Johnson, Dispatcher

Theresa Davis, Dispatcher

Todd Ethell, Technical Support

Safe Routes to School

The Oregon Department of Education has established transportation guidelines for students at all grade levels. For students in grades K-6, bus transportation must be made available for all students whose home address is farther than 1 mile away from the school; for students in grades 7-12, bus transportation must be made available for all students whose home address is farther than 1.5 miles away from the school

Home addresses that fall inside of those boundaries are considered to be in the “walk” zone. Students who live in the “walk” zone may not receive transportation unless their route to school would take them through a hazard zone. Here are the criteria used to determine safe bus routes and stops, as well as safe walking routes.

Bus Routes & Stops
Within the city limits of Hillsboro
Elementary Students K-6

Two lanes of traffic

35 MPH or less
300 feet of visibility with no curves or hills

Secondary Students 7-12

Three lanes of traffic or less (if three lanes, move stop at least 100 feet from intersection)
35 MPH or less
300 feet of visibility with no curves or hills

Outside the city limits of Hillsboro (rural areas)
All Students K-12

Three lanes of traffic or less (if three lanes, move stop at least 100 feet from intersection)
55 MPH or less
500 feet of visibility with no curves or hills

Safe Walk Zones
Within the city limits of Hillsboro - Crossing with no assistance (no crossing guard)
Elementary Students K-6

Two lanes of traffic
25 MPH or less if crossing at an uncontrolled intersection
500 feet of visibility in each direction
No more than 13 cars per minute (crossing at a controlled intersection or high volume of cars; 13 or more per minute only with a crossing guard)

Secondary Students 7-12

Three lanes of traffic or less
35 MPH or less if crossing at an uncontrolled intersection
300 feet of visibility in each direction
Crossing at a controlled intersection with five or fewer lanes
No more than 13 cars per minute

Click here for maps of suggested walking paths for our 20 elementary schools with walk zones.
Click here for maps of suggested walking paths for our 4 middle schools.

Transportation Procedures & Guidelines
Alternate Transportation Request Form (English)
Alternate Transportation Pick-up/Drop-off (Spanish)

Elementary School Suggested Walk Paths

Middle School Suggested Walk Paths

School Bus/Zones Safety Tip

Snow Zones - Inclement Weather or School Closure

TV Highway Paving Project - Minter Bridge Rd. to 331st Ave.

ODOT, in partnership with the City of Hillsboro, will begin construction in April 2013 on a $14 million paving and utility project on TV Highway (OR 8) from Minter Bridge Road to SW 331st Avenue. This stretch includes 10th Avenue, Baseline Street and Oak Street through downtown Hillsboro. Work includes:

Grinding, reconstructing, paving and restriping TV Highway from Minter Bridge Road to SW 331st Avenue
Significantly upgrading the City’s water and stormwater systems. Portions of the City’s water and storm pipes will be entirely replaced in downtown Hillsboro
Improving more than 100 ADA ramps (accessible curb ramps)
Repairing the Dairy Creek Bridge
Improving signage

TV Highway in this section is in poor condition and in need of repair and reconstruction. In addition, the City of Hillsboro is including major utility upgrades on TV Highway as part of the project. The City’s water mains buried under Oak Street and Baseline Street are at least 60 years old and predominately steel pipe. The joints between the steel pipes are aging and causing leaks. Approximately two miles of new waterlines will be installed on this project as part of the annual pipeline replacement program. The new mains and meters will ensure quality water service to hundreds of commercial, industrial and residential customers along TV Highway.

By making all the improvements in one cohesive project, ODOT and the City of Hillsboro will save tax dollars and increase efficiency.

Go to www.tvhwypaving.org for more information.

U.S. 26: Brookwood Parkway/Helvetia Interchange Project

The U.S. 26 Brookwood Parkway/Helvetia Interchange project will reduce congestion, improve safety and freight mobility, and increase economic development opportunities in the interchange area. Elements include:

Constructing a new westbound U.S. 26 to southbound Brookwood Parkway exit loop ramp
Reconstructing the westbound U.S. 26 entrance ramp
Installing an additional northbound travel lane on the Brookwood Parkway overcrossing and widening the structure to accommodate an additional future southbound lane over U.S. 26.
Extending the northbound right-turn lane from Brookwood Parkway to eastbound U.S. 26
Enhancing bicycle and pedestrian accommodations within the interchange area

The project is nearing design completion. Construction is planned to begin in late 2013 and to be complete in 2015.

For more information click here.