I actually was compelled to write this review to counter the one & only previous review of the Tigard Transit Center. The prior review awarded 2 Stars and stated "Not much going on here". Hold the train...."What?" "Not much going on here"....of course there is...it's a Transit Center. The Tigard Transit Center functions quite well and actually there is quite a bit going on. It's called the "movement of people"...this is precisely what a well designed transit center should do; the safe, efficient and timely movement of people.
I'd say that the Tigard Transit Center accomplishes the movement of people quite well. It's one of only a handful of park n' ride, bus and commuter rail facilities on the west side of Portland. The area where a number of Tri Met bus lines converge to load and unload passengers is a covered, well lit, generally clean and safe facility. One need only walk 20 to 50 feet from where the Tri Met busses converge in order to await a WES commuter rail train. The WES train platform is covered, well lit, clean and has updated display monitors showing the status of the next arriving or departing WES train. The WES trains from the Tigard Transit Center either depart northbound for Beaverton or southbound for Tualatin and Wilsonville.
As far as distractions and things to do within the vicinity of the Tigard Transit Center, there are several. Directly across the street from the WES platform is a wonderful coffee shop. Several restaurants are also within a 1 to 3 block walking distance, including a very noteworthy brewpub. A US Postal facility and numerous other businesses including a US Bank & Rite Aid are along Main Street, within a short walk of the transit center. The updating and construction along Main Street should be wrapping up soon, and when complete will make this area even more inviting for visitors, pedestrians and those using the Tigard Transit center. read more