Transportation

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Getting to and from school is easy and convenient, whether students use Catlin Gabel buses, public transportation, or carpool. Our buses travel across the Portland metro area, servicing about 21 percent of our student population each school day.

Catlin Gabel Buses

This year we have five bus routes that service the primary quadrants of the city. Our routes can vary slightly each year, depending on family needs and are finalized in August. The below map provides a general sense of this year’s routes. Pick up and drop off times vary depending from stop-to-stop and route-to-route. Families who have applied to Catlin Gabel or are current families can access specific times and locations through myCG’s admission and parent portals.

Northeast: The blue route has approximately 11 stops, with different routes in the a.m. and p.m. to best accommodate traffic. Pick-up times are between 6:50-7:50 a.m.; drop-off times are between 4-4:50 p.m. The route includes areas near Peninsula Park, Alberta Park, and multiple stops in inner Northeast.

Westhills and SW Portland: The yellow route has 9 stops in the morning 16 in the afternoon. Pick-up times are between 7:15-7:56 a.m.; drop-off times are from 3:40-4:50 p.m. Stops are near Cornell Rd and Skyline Blvd, SW 16th and Hawthorne Terrace, and SW Vista near SW Broadway.

NW Portland and SE Portland: The green route has about 10 stops, with different locations in the a.m. and p.m. to best accommodate traffic. Pick-up times are between 7:00-7:50 a.m.; drop off times are between 3:35-4:45 p.m. This route includes stops near Woodstock Park, Fred Meyer on Hawthorne, Wallace Park, and Multnomah Athletic Club.

Beaverton/Hillsboro: The purple route has 6 morning stops and 8 afternoon stops. Pick-up times are between 7:15-7:40 a.m.; drop-off times are from 3:40-4:30 p.m. Routes include stops near Bethany Library, Bethany Lake Park, and St. Gabriel Episcopal Church. 

Tigard, Lake Oswego, West Linn: The red route has approximately 9 stops. Pick-up times are between 6:50-7:40 a.m.; drop-off times are between 3:35-4:30 p.m. Stops include areas near Kruse Woods, the Lake Oswego Rite Aid, United Methodist Church South Shore, and Wanker’s Country Store. 

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School Bus Fees 2023-24

Families can choose from annual passes, one-way passes for the mornings or afternoons, half-year passes, or single rides. Families in our financial assistance program receive reduced transportation rates. 

Annual Pass Two-Ways: For an am/pm annual pass, the one-time cost is $1,120 or $124 per month for 10 months. Each additional sibling is $560 or $62 per month for10 months. 

Annual Pass One-Way: For a one-way pass (either am or pm), the one-time cost is $620 or $68 per month for 10 months. Each additional sibling is $310 or $34 per month for10 months. 

Half-Year Pass Two-Ways: For an am/pm annual half-year pass, the one-time cost is $600 or $130 per month for 5 months. Each additional sibling is $300 or $65 per month for 5 months. 

Half-Year Pass One-Way: For a one-way pass (either am or pm), the one-time cost is $330 or $70 per month for 5 months. Each additional sibling is $165 or $40 per month for 5 months. 

Single Ride: Cost is $9 per ride per child. Space is not guaranteed.

School Bus SAFETY MEASURES

  • All riders have their Catlin Gabel ID badges scanned when entering and exiting the bus. This allows the school to know who is on the bus at all times, and where they got on or off. 
  • Students in 5th grade or below must have a parent/guardian or an approved adult present to meet them at their stop OR they must be escorted by their siblings who are in 6th grade or higher.
  • Families can download a convenient GPS app to track bus arrival and pick-up times within a specific geographic area.
  • The transportation office has implemented a two-way messaging platform to connect with parents and guardians should there be an emergency or major delay. 

Other Transportation Options

TriMet

The #20 TriMet bus stops at the school's main entrance (from Portland) and across the street and up a block (heading into Portland). The Sunset Transit Center is a ten-minute walk from campus, providing light-rail MAX and bus service to school. 

Carpool

Many Catlin Gabel families carpool throughout the year. We curate a family carpool directory so that you can find other Catlin Gabel families who live within a ten-mile radius.