I can't recall the potential SW corridor being discussed specifically here.
This is what Tri-Met has to say about it in it's
Transit Investment Plan
Quote:
Barbur Boulevard/Highway 99W high-capacity transit
The Barbur Boulevard/Highway 99W corridor is a traditional transit
corridor that is served by Frequent Service and numerous regional bus
routes. The introduction of high-capacity transit in this corridor as called
for in the Regional Transportation Plan would support the 2040 Town
Centers in the corridor at Sherwood, King City, Tigard and Burlingame
and relieve congestion along I-5. This corridor has been studied in the
past for various combinations of transportation improvements and is
identified through the Metro Corridor Initiatives planning process as a
priority consideration for high-capacity transit study.
TriMet has conducted very preliminary alignment studies in this
corridor for Bus Rapid Transit along a two-mile section, and for light
rail transit. High-capacity transit would complement commuter rail
operation in the Beaverton-Wilsonville corridor along Highway 217
and I-5. This corridor has been identified by Metro for a formal corridor
study, but no resources have been identified to date for the conduct of
a study.
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What are your thoughts on the routing of the line?
If it follows Barbur Boulevard as currently envisoned on Tri-Met maps it will not serve some major employment, education and population centers.
Should it serve?:
OHSU- Should it tunnel under Pill Hill with an elevator like the Zoo station? How about a funicular such as this one in Paris?
Hillsdale and Multnomah which are designated town centers and main streets according to metro.
PCC-Sylvania- This is a major transit destination which would also be best served by tunneling underneath.
Should the corridor go through downtown Tigard to Sherwood or along I-5 towards Tualatin and Wilsonville? What about Washington Square- Scholls Ferry Road? How about some combination? Can it use any of the rail infrastructure for the Westside Express be used?