Portland
A 14.7-Mile TriMet rail
line between Beaverton and Wilsonville will be the first
suburb-to-suburb train for commuters in Oregon and one of just
a few in the country. The train will have diesel-powered
engines, a first for TriMet. The $117.3 Million line will
operate on Portland Western Railroad tracks, making the project
a lesson in cooperation for freight and commuter rail
operators. Up to 74 people, two bikes and two mobility devices
will be shuttled in about 27 minutes during the morning and
evening commuting times alongside I-5. Service will begin in
September 2008.
