May 13, 2008

TriMet holds open houses

Events update current and future rail projects

TriMet will host a series of open houses to update progress on the Washington County Commuter Rail and the I-205/Portland Mall Light Rail projects. The open houses will include information on the impacts to TriMet from record high fuel prices, the future of Fareless Square and the plan to move buses from 3rd and 4th back to Portland Mall on 5th and 6th avenues next summer. Information on future Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail and the Columbia River Crossing projects will also be available.

Open Houses:

Monday, May 19
Portland Mall Information Center
519 SW 6th Avenue in downtown Portland
11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Public Works Building - Auditorium
8777 SW Burnham St., Tigard
(Line 76-Beaverton/Tualatin or Line 78-Beaverton/Lake Oswego)
4 -7 p.m.

Tuesday, May 20
O.I.T. Conference Center
7740 S.E. Harmony Rd., Milwaukie
(Line 28-Linwood)
4-7 p.m.

If you can’t attend one of the open houses, you can access the materials and provide feedback online at trimet.org through June 6, 2008.

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 and its partners to balance needs to guide where, when and how to invest transit-related dollars. The TIP priorities include:

• Build the "Total Transit System": Enhance customer information, access to transit, stop amenities, frequency, reliability, passenger comfort, safety and security.
• Expand high-capacity transit: Invest in MAX Light Rail and Commuter Rail service along key corridors to connect regional centers.
• Expand Frequent Service: Add to TriMet’s network of 16 bus lines that run every 15 minutes or better, every day.
• Improve local service: Work with local jurisdictions to improve transit service in specific local areas.

For more detailed information on the I-205/Portland Light Rail project, the Washington County Commuter Line or the TIP, or to receive updates by email, visit trimet.org.