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Get Your GOrge Pass
2021 Pass Now Available!
Eat, play, stay, and love the Gorge all year with the GOrge Pass.
Getting to Portland, Mt. Hood Meadows and around the Gorge in Hood River, Klickitat and Skamania Counites, as well as The Dalles just got easier with the GOrge Pass.
How Much
Cost
- $30 Adults
- $15 Youth 11-17 & The Next Door Hood River Community ID Holders
*To buy the $15 Adult GOrge Pass with The Next Door Hood River Community ID, you must bring your Community ID card to the CAT office at 224 Wasco Loop, Hood River, OR 97031. The Next Door Community ID discount cannot be redeemed online. To learn more about the Next Door Community ID program please visit The Next Door’s website.
Special Programs
If you have a limited income, visit Gorge Transit Connect Pass Program for details on how to get a GOrge Pass at a discount.
If you work in Downtown Hood River (see zone map below), you can get a free GOrge Pass for unlimited rides on CAT buses, including to Portland and The Dalles, as well as on Mt. Adams Transportation Service, The Link Public Transit and Skamania County Transit. You will need to provide proof that you work in Downtown Hood River. Apply here, visit CAT at 224 Wasco Loop, Hood River, OR 97031 or Hood River City Hall, 211 2nd Street, Hood River, OR 97031.
How to Buy
Buy a Virtual 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!
Buy a Printed GOrge Pass
Visit the CAT office at 224 Wasco Loop, Hood River to buy and take home your GOrge Pass.
How to Use
Virtual Pass
Open the Token Transit App (please see above to purchase the pass and download the app)
- Go to My Passes menu click on GOrge Pass
- Activate the pass when the bus arrives
- Show the driver your virtual pass
Card Pass
- Grab Your GOrge Pass out of your wallet
- Tap the Pass on the bus card reader
- Show the driver your card
Services Included
With the GOrge Pass you get:
- Unlimited rides on the Columbia Gorge Express (CGE), all CAT Fixed-Route buses, and CAT’s Gorge-To-Mountain Express (which operates in the winter time.
- Information about discounts at local hotels, retailers, and recreational activities as well as updated information on nearby bike rides, trails, and swimming holes.
Other FAQs
- What if I want to purchase the $15 Adult reduced-rate Community ID?
To get the $15 Adult GOrge Pass with a Hood River Community ID, you must bring your Community ID to the CAT office at 224 Wasco Loop, Hood River, OR 97031.
- How often does the Columbia Gorge Express bus run?
The Columbia Gorge Express runs from the Gorge to Portland 7 days a week, stopping in The Dalles, Mosier (by request), Hood River, Cascade Locks, Multnomah Falls, Troutdale and Portland.
- Is the GOrge Pass valid on CAT’s special services like the Weekend Trolley or the Gorge to Mountain Express?
Yes, the GOrge Pass is valid on all CAT fixed routes.
- Is the GOrge Pass valid on Bingen/White Salmon’s Mount Adams Transportation Service (MATS) or The Link Public Transit in The Dalles?
Starting July 1, 2021, you can use the GOrge Pass on these transit systems. You can also use it on Skamania County Transit. Learn more at GorgePass.com!
- Can I use my GOrge Pass for Dial-a-Ride?
The GOrge Pass is NOT valid for Dial-a-Ride use unless you purchase the CAT $60.00 Dial-A-Ride GOrge Pass. Visit Cost to Go page for details.
