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Southeast Portland Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Analysis, Matthew Pahs, Mark Rohden, David Hampsten, Seth Gallant
Southeast Portland Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Analysis, Matthew Pahs, Mark Rohden, David Hampsten, Seth Gallant
Master of Urban and Regional Planning Workshop Projects
As metropolitan Portland continues to develop over the next 20 years, transit options will need to be expanded to meet the growing demands on the region's transportation system. Some outlying portions of Southeast Portland, specifically, the emerging communities of Pleasant Valley and Damascus, have been designated by Metro as areas that should be planned to accommodate future increases in population. Both Metro and Tri-Met have expressed a desire for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service to this area from downtown Portland, within a corridor roughly following SE Powell Boulevard and Foster Road.
The Southeast Portland BRT Analysis is intended to assist …