Serving the Mid-Columbia region of Oregon and Washington, providing regional economic development and business assistance.Mid–Columbia Economic Development District

Mid Columbia Economic Development District strives to promote the creation of family-wage jobs, the diversification of the economic base, and the growth, development and retention of business and industry in Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Klickitat and Skamania Counties

MCEDD is organized as a government non-profit in Oregon as an ORS-190 and in Washington through RCW 39.34.010.

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    Home   ::   The LINK Public Transit   ::   Go By GOrge Pass

    Go By GOrge Pass

     

    Travel throughout the Gorge all year with the GOrge Pass!

    Getting to Portland, Mt. Hood Meadows and around the Gorge in Hood River, Klickitat and Skamania Counties, as well as The Dalles is now easy and affordable with the GOrge Pass.  Hop on/hop off any of the transit services in the Gorge plus to and from Portland & Vancouver.

    How Much Does It Cost?

    • $40  per Adult
    • $20 per Child (Under 17)

    What Do You Get?

    • An annual pass that connects the Portland-to-Gorge communities. Start using it right away, it is valid through December 31, 2023.
    • Unlimited rides to and from Portland/Vancouver and all around the Gorge.

     

     

    Travel to the airport without having to pay for parking.

    Visit Multnomah Falls and many other trailheads without having to worry about permits.

    Access bike routes, ski slopes, breweries, main streets and waterfronts.

                                       

    Buy a Virtual Pass online to download to your phone. 

    Buy a GOrge Pass

          • Click the Buy a GOrge Pass button.
          • Purchase the GOrge Pass you need and send it to your phone.
            (You can also send the pass as a gift to someone – just have their number.)
          • You will get a text notification from Token Transit to download.
          • Download the Token Transit App from the App Store or Google Play.

    Or Buy a Printed GOrge Pass!

          • Visit the The Dalles Transit Center at 802 Chenowith Loop Rd. in The Dalles.

     

    How to Use the Virtual Pass 

          • Purchase your pass using the “Buy A Gorge Pass” button above!
          • Follow the steps to download the app.
          • Open the Token Transit App.
          • Go to My Passes menu click on GOrge Pass.
          1. Activate the pass when the bus arrives.
          2. Show the driver your virtual pass.

    How to Use the Card Pass               

          • Grab Your GOrge Pass out of your wallet.
          • Tap the Pass on the bus card reader.
          • Show the driver your card.

     

    Other FAQs

    • Q: Can I use my GOrge Pass for Dial-A-Ride?
    • A: No, the GOrge Pass is for fixed route transportation only.
    • Q: Can I use the GOrge Pass for the Hood River Shopping Bus?
    • A: Yes.
    • Q: Is the GOrge Pass valid on Bingen/White Salmon’s Mount Adams Transportation (MATS) and Hood River’s CAT Bus?
    • A: Yes.
    GOrge Pass Information

    MCEDD

    802 Chenowith Loop Rd,
    The Dalles, OR 97058
    Phone: (541) 296-2266

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