Washington County Commuter Rail

One of five stops in the proposed Washington County Commuter Rail will be in downtown Tigard, near the intersection of Commercial and Main Street. Interest in the commuter rail system was a key motivation for Tigard's concerned citizens and business owners to come together and ask the City to prepare a revitalization plan for Main Street and surrounding neighborhoods. The new station could play an important role in the revitalization of downtown Tigard.

The 14.7 mile passenger rail line could be up and running by 2008. Construction is scheduled to begin later this year. When completed, the trains will run from Wilsonville to the Beaverton Transit Center, where it will connect with MAX Light Rail. The five stops would be in Wilsonville, Tualatin, Tigard, Washington Square, and Beaverton.

The Tigard station will feature a park-and-ride facility with over 100 spaces (to be built on vacated railway right-of-way). The station will connect to the existing Tigard Transit Center and five TriMet bus lines. The location of this transportation option could invite new housing development, and other private investment.

For more information contact:
Phil Nachbar, Senior Planner
503-718-2557 or phil@tigard-or.gov

Steve Witter, Tri Met Project Manager
503-962-2169 or witters@trimet.org