Metro : Lake Oswego to Portland transit and trail study (2007)
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Date
2007-06-15
Authors
Metro (Or.)
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
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Publisher
Metro (Or.)
Abstract
BRT Alternative:
faster and more reliable bus service through the use of transit
priority treatments;
signal priority and queue jumps at critical signalized intersections
to minimize delay;
high-level station amenities such as enhanced shelters, lighting and
benches;
operation on Highway 43, generally in mixed-use traffic. Streetcar Alternative:
improves travel time significantly between Lake Oswego and
Portland by extending the existing Portland Streetcar from SW
Lowell Street ... to downtown Lake
Oswego;
high-level station amenities such as enhanced shelters, lighting and
benches;
operates on the Willamette Shore Line right of way, SW Macadam
Avenue or parts of both;
mostly single-track design with short double-track sections to
improve reliability and travel time. [From the document]
Description
51 pp. Bookmarks supplied by UO. Maps, figures. Published June 15, 2007. Captured January 28, 2009.
Keywords
Transportation -- Oregon -- Portland Metropolitan Area -- Planning, Pedestrian areas -- Oregon -- Portland Metropolitan Area -- Planning, Bicycle trails -- Oregon -- Portland Metropolitan Area -- Planning, Local transit -- Oregon -- Portland Metropolitan Area