The Southwest Corridor is a proposed public transportation rail line in and near Portland, Oregon for TriMet's MAX Light Rail.[1][2]
| SW Corridor | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Owner | TriMet |
| Locale | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Termini |
|
| Stations | 14 |
| Website | SW Corridor Light Rail Project |
| Service | |
| Type | Light rail |
| System | MAX Light Rail |
| Operator(s) | TriMet |
| History | |
| Opened | proposed |
| Technical | |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Electrification | Overhead line, 750 V DC |
TriMet has not yet decided whether or not the line would be a new line or an extension of the Green Line.
Proposed route
editThe proposed route stretches from:
- The Portland Transit Mall in Downtown Portland
- Southbound following Barbur Boulevard and Interstate 5
- Barbur Transit Center
- Stations near Portland Community College Sylvania Campus
- A station near Tigard Transit Center
- Terminus at Bridgeport Village Mall
The rail line would go through the cities of Tigard and Tualatin.
History
editTriMet and Metro began planning a line for Tigard and Tualatin in 2009. The initial design and environmental review phases were completed between 2016 and 2020.[1]
In November 2020, voters rejected measure 26-218 which would have funded the project (and other transportation projects). Because of this, the project is temporarily suspended until alternative funding can be found.[3]
Stations
editTriMet proposes stations at:[1]
- Portland State University/Portland Transit Mall
- SW Gibbs Street (Oregon Health & Science University/Portland Aerial Tram)
- SW Hamilton Street
- SW 13th Street
- SW 19th Street
- SW 30th Street
- Barbur Boulevard Transit Center
- SW 53rd Avenue (Portland Community College Sylvania Campus)
- SW 68th Parkway
- Elmhurst
- SW Hall Boulevard (Tigard Transit Center)
- SW Bonita Road (Portland Temple)
- SW Upper Boones Ferry Road
- Bridgeport
References
edit- ^ a b c TriMet. "Portland to Tualatin in 30 Minutes: Designing the Next MAX Line". trimet.org. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ "Southwest Corridor Plan". Metro. 2021-07-01. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ "Portland, Oregon Area Voters Approve County Personal Income Tax and Reject Proposed Payroll Tax". www.lanepowell.com. Retrieved 2023-09-11.