Transit vision updates: CET leadership change and microtransit pilot under consideration
Aug 12, 2026
Aug 12, 2026
Board members reported Cascades East Transit executive director Bob Townsend will depart; the MPO's Transit Vision work group is considering a microtransit pilot using existing funds, possibly starting as early as January, to test focused service improvements without new funding.
The full story
Chair Ariel Mendez and Councilor Mike Riley updated the board on transit vision work. Mendez said the board received notice that Bob Townsend, the Cascades East Transit executive director, will be leaving and that the hiring process for a replacement is ongoing.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
or
Free account
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in →