(Beaverton, OR) -- Washington County has launched a micro-transit pilot project in southwest Beaverton. It serves areas where TriMet buses don't go. It's called SPOT Southwest, which stands for Shared Public On-Demand Transit. It offers free door-to-door rides in areas that include South Cooper Mountain, Progress Ridge, Murrayhill, and River Terrace. The eight-passenger vans also connect with TriMet's Washington Square Transit Center. The service is available Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Rides are ordered through an app or phone call. A state grant is funding the program through mid-2027.