Tualatin Station
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Tualatin Station is a train station along the Westside Express Service (WES) commuter rail line in Tualatin, Oregon
, United States
. The station is the second of five stops northbound of the 14.7 miles (23.7 km) line that connects to the city of Beaverton
to the north and to Wilsonville
in the south. Opened in January 2009 with regular service beginning in February, the station includes a 130 car park and ride lot and is served by one TriMet bus line.
began as early as 1996. In 2001, the Federal Transit Administration
authorized the project, and in 2004 they approved the project. Plans for the location of a station in Tualatin were finalized as early as 2001 when a location along Boones Ferry Road was selected in the city’s transportation plan. Construction on the rail line began in October 2006.
In 2006, the Haggen Food & Pharmacy
store adjacent to the station began an effort to change the location of the rail stop. They contended the station did not have enough parking, original plans for the station included 111 parking spaces, and increased traffic would further increase congestion. Haggen’s arguments led to a delay in construction of the station, which was scheduled to begin in July 2007. The city and TriMet countered that the location had been selected in 2001 and re-affirmed in 2005 without objection by Haggen, with TriMet later threatening to forgo having a station in the city.
In August 2007, the two sides compromised with the station location remaining as planned, but with increased parking. On January 9, 2008, construction on the station began with a groundbreaking ceremony that included local dignitaries such as the head of TriMet, Tualatin mayor Lou Ogden, and county commissioner Tom Brian. The public artwork was installed on September 3, 2008. The line and station opened in January 2009.
where passengers can connect to MAX Light Rail. The station in Tualatin is one of five on the 14.7 miles (23.7 km) rail line that utilizes Portland and Western Railroad
’s freight rail line. Located in downtown Tualatin on southwest Boones Ferry Road at Nyberg Road, the station and line will only transport rail passengers during the morning and evening commute times from Monday through Friday. The station connects to TriMet's existing number 76 bus line.
Tualatin Station has 130 park and ride spaces on site with 24 additional spots in a neighboring connected parking lot for a total of 154 parking spaces. Bicycle amenities include 24 covered bike rack spots and six bike lockers. Design elements of the station's covered passenger area include enhancements over TriMet's standard design including a clock tower
and red brick columns designed to fit in with existing architectural styles in the neighborhood. The platform measure 146 feet (44.5 m) in length and 15 feet (4.6 m) wide. Covering about 2000 square feet (185.8 m²), the platform sits four feet above ground level. The Tualatin Development Commission contributed $491,000 for construction to pay for the enhancements.
Public art at the station consists of an interactive sculpture
created by Frank Boyden and Brad Rude. The sculpture features bronze heads and a vehicle designed to represent the train and the variety of people who ride the line. The vehicle moves along a track and has an animal figure displayed in a scene atop the piece. Additionally, glass in the windbreak is etched with a willow
pattern.
Tualatin, Oregon
Tualatin is a city located primarily in Washington County in the U.S. state of Oregon. A small portion of the city is also located in neighboring Clackamas County. It is a southwestern suburb in the Portland Metropolitan Area that is located south of Tigard...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The station is the second of five stops northbound of the 14.7 miles (23.7 km) line that connects to the city of Beaverton
Beaverton, Oregon
Beaverton is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, seven miles west of Portland in the Tualatin River Valley.As of the 2010 census, the population is 90,267. This makes it the second-largest city in the county and Oregon's sixth-largest city...
to the north and to Wilsonville
Wilsonville, Oregon
Wilsonville is a city primarily in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. A portion of the northern section of the city is in Washington County. Originally founded as Boones Landing due to the Boones Ferry which crossed the Willamette River at the location, the community became Wilsonville in...
in the south. Opened in January 2009 with regular service beginning in February, the station includes a 130 car park and ride lot and is served by one TriMet bus line.
History
Planning for a commuter rail line between Beaverton and Wilsonville in Washington CountyWashington County, Oregon
- Major highways :* Interstate 5* Interstate 205* U.S. Route 26* Oregon Route 6* Oregon Route 8* Oregon Route 10* Oregon Route 47* Oregon Route 99W* Oregon Route 210* Oregon Route 217* Oregon Route 219-Demographics:...
began as early as 1996. In 2001, the Federal Transit Administration
Federal Transit Administration
The Federal Transit Administration is an agency within the United States Department of Transportation that provides financial and technical assistance to local public transit systems. The FTA is one of ten modal administrations within the DOT...
authorized the project, and in 2004 they approved the project. Plans for the location of a station in Tualatin were finalized as early as 2001 when a location along Boones Ferry Road was selected in the city’s transportation plan. Construction on the rail line began in October 2006.
In 2006, the Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Haggen Food & Pharmacy is the largest independent grocery retailer in the Pacific Northwest. Haggen operates over thirty stores under the Haggen and Top Food & Drug name primarily on the I-5 corridor between the Canadian border and the Portland, Oregon metro area...
store adjacent to the station began an effort to change the location of the rail stop. They contended the station did not have enough parking, original plans for the station included 111 parking spaces, and increased traffic would further increase congestion. Haggen’s arguments led to a delay in construction of the station, which was scheduled to begin in July 2007. The city and TriMet countered that the location had been selected in 2001 and re-affirmed in 2005 without objection by Haggen, with TriMet later threatening to forgo having a station in the city.
In August 2007, the two sides compromised with the station location remaining as planned, but with increased parking. On January 9, 2008, construction on the station began with a groundbreaking ceremony that included local dignitaries such as the head of TriMet, Tualatin mayor Lou Ogden, and county commissioner Tom Brian. The public artwork was installed on September 3, 2008. The line and station opened in January 2009.
Details
The Westside Express Service connects to the Beaverton Transit CenterBeaverton Transit Center (MAX station)
The Beaverton Transit Center is a bus station, light rail and commuter rail station in Beaverton, Oregon, USA. It serves MAX Light Rail, being the 6th stop westbound on the Westside MAX. It serves the Blue Line, and serves as the western terminus for the Red Line. It also serves as the northern...
where passengers can connect to MAX Light Rail. The station in Tualatin is one of five on the 14.7 miles (23.7 km) rail line that utilizes Portland and Western Railroad
Portland and Western Railroad
The Portland and Western Railroad is a Class II railroad serving the U.S. state of Oregon, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of shortline and regional railroad holding company Genesee & Wyoming Inc...
’s freight rail line. Located in downtown Tualatin on southwest Boones Ferry Road at Nyberg Road, the station and line will only transport rail passengers during the morning and evening commute times from Monday through Friday. The station connects to TriMet's existing number 76 bus line.
Tualatin Station has 130 park and ride spaces on site with 24 additional spots in a neighboring connected parking lot for a total of 154 parking spaces. Bicycle amenities include 24 covered bike rack spots and six bike lockers. Design elements of the station's covered passenger area include enhancements over TriMet's standard design including a clock tower
Clock tower
A clock tower is a tower specifically built with one or more clock faces. Clock towers can be either freestanding or part of a church or municipal building such as a town hall. Some clock towers are not true clock towers having had their clock faces added to an already existing building...
and red brick columns designed to fit in with existing architectural styles in the neighborhood. The platform measure 146 feet (44.5 m) in length and 15 feet (4.6 m) wide. Covering about 2000 square feet (185.8 m²), the platform sits four feet above ground level. The Tualatin Development Commission contributed $491,000 for construction to pay for the enhancements.
Public art at the station consists of an interactive sculpture
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
created by Frank Boyden and Brad Rude. The sculpture features bronze heads and a vehicle designed to represent the train and the variety of people who ride the line. The vehicle moves along a track and has an animal figure displayed in a scene atop the piece. Additionally, glass in the windbreak is etched with a willow
Willow
Willows, sallows, and osiers form the genus Salix, around 400 species of deciduous trees and shrubs, found primarily on moist soils in cold and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere...
pattern.