February 28, 2006
Open House features TriMet service plans
SE Portland hosts meeting Tuesday, March 21
In March, TriMet will host a series of open houses to review future service plans and projects, including the I-205/Portland Mall Light Rail Project and the Washington County Commuter Rail.
Open house:
Date: Tuesday, March 21
Time: 4-7 p.m.
Place: Portland Adventist Academy
SE Portland, 1500 SE 96th Avenue
I-205/Portland Mall Light Rail Project:
The I-205/Portland Mall Light Rail project will add light rail to 5th and 6th avenues between Union Station and Portland State University, and between Gateway Transit Center and Clackamas Town Center. The extension is part of the proposed 8.3-mile I-205/Portland Mall Light Rail project set to begin construction in mid-January 2007 and will open in September 2009.
Transit Investment Plan:
The open house will also focus on TriMet's Transit Investment Plan (TIP), a rolling five-year plan, which lays out strategies to meet the region's transportation and livability goals.
The TIP is updated and revised annually, providing a framework for TriMet in partnership with local jurisdictions to leverage investment to improve the region's total transit system. Those plans include adding more Frequent Service bus lines, expanding high capacity transit and local service, and improving amenities, information, reliability, comfort and security.