Design work on the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project was paused in 2020 after voters rejected a local funding measure for multiple transportation improvements. In early 2022, Metro, TriMet and the Federal Transit Administration completed the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and issued a Record of Decision (ROD) to ensure the project is eligible for future federal funding. See Metro’s project website to access to these documents.

Outer Portland:
19th Avenue Station

19th Avenue Station is nested within a neighborhood serving the commercial area located at the intersection of SW Capitol Hill Rd, SW 19th Ave and SW Barbur Blvd. The SW 19th Ave and SW Spring Garden St overcrossings of I-5 provide convenient multimodal access from the station to the South Burlingame neighborhood east of I-5. The station is adjacent to a recently remodeled Safeway store and is one of two stations within close proximity to Multnomah Village. A number of schools, housing and parks are clustered near this station.

SW Custer to SW 53rd Avenue map

SW Custer to SW 53rd Avenue

 

 

Conceptual rendering
Subject to change

19th Station rendering

Station overview

19th station overview

Station features

19th Station features

Station cross section

19th Station cross section

Benefits

Mobility and Connectivity

Mobility & Connectivity

  • Five new and improved pedestrian connections across SW Barbur Blvd
  • Raised protected bike lanes and new sidewalks along SW Barbur Blvd
  • Planned connections to bus line 39
  • Two travel lanes retained in each direction along SW Barbur Blvd
Community

Community

  • Supports creation of housing and employment opportunities as envisioned in the Barbur Concept Plan
  • Access to Multnomah and Markham neighborhoods, Capitol Hill St. Clare’s and West Hills Christian schools, and Safeway grocery store
  • Access to Marigold Hydro Park, Custer Park, SW Trails #4 and SW Trails #6
Environment

Environment

  • Enhanced street tree canopies and stormwater treatment along SW Barbur Blvd

 

 

Comments or questions?

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Project Partners

TriMet Metro ODOT Washington Couty City of Durham City of Portland City of Tigard City of Tualatin