Southwest Corridor (TriMet)

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
OwnerTriMet
LocalePortland, Oregon, U.S.
Termini
Stations14
WebsiteSW Corridor Light Rail Project
Service
TypeLight rail
SystemMAX Light Rail
Operator(s)TriMet
History
Openedproposed
Technical
Number of tracks2
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line750 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

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The proposed route stretches from:

The rail line would go through the cities of Tigard and Tualatin.

History

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TriMet 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

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TriMet proposes stations at:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c TriMet. "Portland to Tualatin in 30 Minutes: Designing the Next MAX Line". trimet.org. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  2. ^ "Southwest Corridor Plan". Metro. 2021-07-01. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  3. ^ "Portland, Oregon Area Voters Approve County Personal Income Tax and Reject Proposed Payroll Tax". www.lanepowell.com. Retrieved 2023-09-11.