by Anonymous Maybe it wouldn't have made much difference, but often when I take TriMet somewhere, people remark something to the effect of, "Oh, I didn't know there were buses along there". Examples: direct lines from Lake Oswego to Tualatin (37), Oregon City to Tualatin / Tigard etc (76), a route along Forest Park from Downtown to Sauvie Island (16), and most essentially, an express line from Downtown to Tualatin (96), among others. Never have I seen a billboard, sign, or flyer, saying "now offering service to ____". I also rarely see businesses or parks saying you can take such and such bus to get here (although some do). This is just one thing I think about this low ridership and funding situation. ...read more read less