Design work on the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project was paused in 2020 after voters rejected a local funding measure for multiple transportation improvements. In early 2022, Metro, TriMet and the Federal Transit Administration completed the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and issued a Record of Decision (ROD) to ensure the project is eligible for future federal funding. See Metro’s project website to access to these documents.
The project’s planning phase considered up to 3,500 parking spaces.
The project team is currently evaluating Park & Ride locations, sizes and impacts to refine cost estimates, traffic and environmental studies, and opportunities for development and multi-modal projects.
This online open house presents scenarios of where the project’s Park & Rides could be located, the considerations for each scenario and asks for your feedback that will help inform decisions by the project’s Steering Committee about Park & Ride sizes and locations for further study.
These facilities include structured garages, like the Sunset Transit Center Park & Ride in Beaverton and surface lots, such as the SE Tacoma/Johnson Creek Park & Ride in SE Portland.
Riders often park at stations nearest to their homes. Use is greater at first and last facilities along a MAX line and in areas with limited sidewalks, bike lanes and bus connections, and also at newer facilities. Most Park & Ride users drive from home and ride transit to destination that have restrictive parking policies and high parking costs.
Provide an efficient, convenient, equitable and comfortable connection for all users.
Cost effective and timely within the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project.
Make the best use of available land in communities, leverage opportunities for development.
Minimize the environmental impacts, protect sensitive habitat.
Prioritize locations that will be used the most.
This information is from the Southwest Corridor Draft Environmental Impact Statement, June 2018.
Access to frequent bus service/transfer
Direct access to major arterials
Access to frequent bus service/transfer
Access to frequent bus service/transfer
Direct access to major arterials
Direct access to major arterials
Direct access to major arterials
Access to frequent bus service/transfer
Direct access to major arterials
Access to frequent bus service/transfer
There are three scenarios for the project’s Park & Ride facilities. Each scenario details the number of spaces, locations, whether the facility is a surface lot or structured garage, and cost.
Input from this online open house will be used by the Steering Committee to make a recommendation in September for further study.
Details of the locations, sizes and designs of Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project Park & Ride facilities will be developed over the next several years and will include additional opportunities for public input and engagement.
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Comments or questions?
Call 503-962-2150 or email for more information.