Lake Oswego IS in the Southwest Corridor
Metro thinks so. A lot of people agree. why they are wanted? I've said before that transportation and urban renewal plans are all about development, but this post is more about what, not why.
Original planning for the Southwest Corridor Plan included a representative from Lake Oswego. on its steering committee. LO mayor, Kent Studebaker, wrote a letter to Metro excluding Lake Osego from participation in the SWCP as a "partner", but he couldn't move the city or put up barriers to keep traffic out. Partner status would have committed the city to financially support the plan. But are we committed anyway?
Neil McFarland, Trimet General Manager, Southwest Service Enhancement Plan Final Report
12/2015:
Over the past year and a half, TriMet has engaged the
communities of Durham, King City, Lake
Oswego, SW Portland, Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, and West Linn in a process to develop the
Southwest Service Enhancement Plan (SWSEP), a long-range vision to improve bus service and bus
stops, and to recommend pedestrian improvements.
Oswego, SW Portland, Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, and West Linn in a process to develop the
Southwest Service Enhancement Plan (SWSEP), a long-range vision to improve bus service and bus
stops, and to recommend pedestrian improvements.
The Tigard Triangle is connected to the SWCP as it includes the HCT route within it. A quick look (well, not so quick to find) at the Tigard Triangle Strategic Plan (Fiinal Plan, March 2015) shows several active transportation (pedestrian and bicycle) projects that include Lake Oswego. Some of these projects were taken off of the City's TSP maps (those on private property), but others exist that may surprise. The TIgard Triangle Strategic Plan included Lake Oswego's Transportation Engineer on its Technical Advisory Committee, so someone in the LO knows what is in the Plan.
Southwest Service Enhancement Plan Final Report 12/2015:
Opportunities for Action
TriMet will continue to partner with local cities, counties and ODOT to improve pedestrian
environments. However cities, county and ODOT must also make pedestrian improvements a high
priority.
Opportunities for Action
TriMet will continue to partner with local cities, counties and ODOT to improve pedestrian
environments. However cities, county and ODOT must also make pedestrian improvements a high
priority.
The Southwest Employment Area is in the Southwest Corridor Plan area. TriMet's Service "Enhancements" change of South Shore Route, #36 to go through the district will service employers/employees - and future development.
Southwest Service Enhancement Plan Final Report 12/2015:
Downtown Lake Oswego to King City (Line 36)
Extend the South Shore Boulevard line from the Tualatin Park & Ride to King City via
72nd Avenue and Durham to improve east-west connections between Lake Oswego, Tualatin,
Tigard, and King City, and add trips. Extend the line to Jean Way to better serve businesses
in the Lake Oswego Commerce Center.
Downtown Lake Oswego to King City (Line 36)
Extend the South Shore Boulevard line from the Tualatin Park & Ride to King City via
72nd Avenue and Durham to improve east-west connections between Lake Oswego, Tualatin,
Tigard, and King City, and add trips. Extend the line to Jean Way to better serve businesses
in the Lake Oswego Commerce Center.
The Kruse Way Employment Area is in the Southwest Corridor Plan area.
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Southwest Service Enhancement Plan Final Report 12/2015:
As employment grows throughout the region, long gone is the day when Downtown Portland was - the only concentration of jobs. While there will always be strong demand for fast, frequent transit
- service to Downtown Portland, there is also more need than ever for transit service within
- Southwest, particularly in employment areas with a large number of entry level and middle wage
- jobs such as:
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- Kruse Way/Meadows Road
CONNECT THE DOTS
From Southwest Corridor Plan: Vision and Context 12/2012
From Southwest Corridor Plan, Key Issues: Tigard Final Review Draft 9/2015
From Tigard Triangle Strategic Plan, Final Draft 9/2015
From Tigard Triangle Strategic Plan, Final Draft 9/2015
From Trimet Southwest Service Enhancement Plan for Future Service (current)
From Metro Regional Active Transportation Plan 2015
From Southwest Corridor Plan, Key Issues: Tigard Final Review Draft 9/2015
From Tigard Triangle Strategic Plan, Final Draft 9/2015
From Tigard Triangle Strategic Plan, Final Draft 9/2015
From Trimet Southwest Service Enhancement Plan for Future Service (current)
From Metro Regional Active Transportation Plan 2015
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