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From Southwest Portland to Tigard, Tualatin and Sherwood, let's work together to keep growing communities moving.

Locally preferred route alternative

On Aug. 13, 2018, the Southwest Corridor Steering Committee recommended a Preferred Alternative—the route for a proposed MAX light rail line to serve Southwest Portland, Tigard and Tualatin. This fall, local agencies and jurisdictions will discuss their support for the route recommended by the Steering Committee. In November, the Metro Council will vote to adopt the final route into the Regional Transportation Plan.
Next steps

Analysis continues on a proposed MAX light rail line in the Southwest Corridor. Planners and engineers are advancing designs for the light rail alignment, stations and companion projects. The Final Environmental Impact Statement will evaluate updated designs, respond to comments and confirm strategies to minimize and mitigate impacts identified in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The Final EIS is expected to be available in late 2019, to be followed by the project funding process with a possible transportation funding measure in 2020.

From Tualatin and Sherwood to Tigard and Southwest Portland, more people are choosing to live, work and play in the Southwest Corridor.

But the transit system here is taxed, and the roads are congested and unreliable. People walking and bicycling face unsafe conditions moving within and between local communities.

Local leaders throughout this part of our region are studying the best way to address these challenges, so that residents, commuters and visitors can get around safely, quickly and efficiently for decades to come.

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What's next for greater Portland's Southwest Corridor Plan

Oct. 31, 2018 9 a.m.

Critical milestones lie ahead for the Southwest Corridor light rail project.
The Southwest Corridor Plan invests in the success of businesses (Part 1)

By Ambar Espinoza and Arashi Young
Oct. 29, 2018 11 a.m.

Many businesses near potential light rail alignments are thinking about what a train would mean for their future, while Metro and partners work to help established and emerging businesses.
The Southwest Corridor Plan invests in the success of businesses (Part 2)

By Ambar Espinoza and Arashi Young
Oct. 29, 2018 11 a.m.

A new light rail, sidewalks, bike lanes and road improvements outlined in the Southwest Corridor Plan would transform communities and help people get to their jobs more quickly and efficiently.
Faces of the Southwest Corridor: The businesses

By Ambar Espinoza and Arashi Young
Oct. 29, 2018 11 a.m.

Who runs businesses and owns property in the Southwest Corridor? Who are the people who would be affected by transportation investments here?
Steering committee recommends route for Southwest Corridor light rail line

Aug. 13, 2018 5:05 p.m.

The decision is a major step in the Southwest Corridor Plan.
The public weighs in on the Southwest Corridor Plan

July 24, 2018 2:57 p.m.

Metro hosted a public hearing on the draft environmental impact study for the Southwest Corridor Plan.
Work is underway to prevent housing displacement in the Southwest Corridor

By Arashi Young
June 7, 2018 5:19 p.m.

Metro and partners are working to ensure that all residents in the Southwest Corridor are able to benefit from public and private investments coming to the area.
Faces of the Southwest Corridor: The people

By Ambar Espinoza and Arashi Young
June 7, 2018 4:50 p.m.

Who lives, works and plays in the Southwest Corridor? Who are the people who would be affected by transportation investments here?
Southwest Corridor Plan looks to make it quicker and safer to get around

By Ambar Espinoza
April 18, 2018 2:30 p.m.

A lot of the talk right now is about the proposed light rail line, but the Southwest Corridor Plan includes roads, trails, sidewalks and bus improvements for residents of an area from Beaverton to Lake Oswego, from downtown Portland to Sherwood and Tualatin.

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