The plan also argues for future consideration of other corridors in the southern and western parts of the region, though those projects are a long ways off. They also could theoretically be built as bus rapid transit, but Portland’s success thus far with light rail indicates that the city will continue investing in the latter mode. Unlike the routes mentioned above, however, these lines have yet to be guaranteed funding. These routes were chosen after a close analysis of 18 possible corridors in the region and were determined to be the most cost-effective in terms of attracting ridership.
Metro’s new plans confirm that new routes between downtown and Gresham along Powell Boulevard and another between downtown and Sherwood via Tigard along Barbur Boulevard and Highway 99 will be the next to enter engineering. These projects, already being readied for the New Start funding process, will be the first completed. Metro also selected a number of other corridors for long-term consideration.Īlong with the I-205 Green Line light rail scheduled for opening on September 12, the Portland region is currently planning a new light rail line south to Milwaukie, another north to Vancouver (WA), and a streetcar extension south to Lake Oswego. The new routes would extend east and southwest from downtown and will be developed consecutively after the completion of projects already in the engineering stage today. Portland’s Metro regional planning authority has picked two corridors for future major transit investments, plotting the region’s path towards better public transportation.
Second line to Gresham and new path to Sherwood would extend city’s high-capacity network.
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