The Southwest Corridor Plan introduces MAX light rail to outer Southwest Portland, Tigard, and
other Portland-area suburbs along the I-5 corridor. As part of this project, TriMet and the city of
Tigard are investigating a Park and Ride facility near the MAX stop planned for Tigard’s central
business district (CBD). This report examines the viability of this Park and Ride, analyzes a
number of scenarios for its implementation, and makes broad recommendations for Tigard’s
parking strategy in light of its land use visions.
The report was produced in collaboration with University of Oregon’s Sustainable City Year
Program and TriMet’s Southwest Corridor planning. The research and writing for this report
was done by Portland State University students as part of the USP 544: Urban Transportation
Planning course. The project was led by Dr. Aaron Golub, Professor of Urban Studies and
Planning at PSU.
The report concludes that building a Park and Ride will be necessary to meet projected
demand for transit parking in the next 20 years, and that it will be most effective in conjunction
with an on-street metered parking program and shared parking in downtown Tigard lots.
Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner.
Sustainable City Year Program Contact Info
Megan Banks
Sustainable City Year Program Manager
mbanks@uoregon.edu
(541) 346-6395
University Faculty Contact
Aaron Gobul
Urban Studies and Planning
Local Government / Community Contact
Buff Brown
Senior Transportion Planner