November 7, 2006

Portland Mall MAX Light Rail Project open houses

Temporary bus relocation plan featured

TriMet is hosting a series of open houses to provide updated information on the I-205/Portland Mall Light Rail Project. The November open houses emphasize the bus relocation plan, which moves all buses off the Mall during light rail construction and onto 3rd and 4th avenues, and Columbia and Jefferson.

Also learn more about:

• Construction phases and plans for minimizing impacts
• New shelter and streetscape designs
• Public art

Open House dates:

Wednesday, November 8
Portland State University
Smith Memorial Hall, Cascade Room
SW Harrison & Montgomery
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wednesday, November 15
Portland Building, Room C
1120 SW 5th Ave
3 - 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 16
Portland Development Commission
Commission Room
222 NW 5th Ave
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

I-205/Portland Mall Light Rail project:

The 8.3-mile 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. When complete in September 2009, the line will connect Clackamas Town Center with Portland State University and will help to revitalize the Portland Mall. This is the first light rail extension into Clackamas County.