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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 middle of five stops of the {{convert|14.7|mi|sing=on}} line that connects to the city of [[Beaverton, Oregon|Beaverton]] to the north and to [[Wilsonville, Oregon|Wilsonville]] in the south. Scheduled to open in January 2009, the station includes a 130 car park and ride lot and is served by one TriMet bus line.


==Setting==
==History==
Planning for a commuter rail line between Beaverton and Wilsonville in [[Washington County, Oregon|Washington County]] began as early as 1996.<ref>{{cite news| author=Frost, Danielle| url=http://www.wilsonvillenews.com/ArcStoryPage.asp?Database=Story&StoryID=1421| title=Rail project gets closer to station| publisher=''[[Wilsonville Spokesman]]''| date=[[2004-03-24]]| }}</ref> In 2001, the [[Federal Transit Administration]] authorized the project, and in 2004 they approved the project.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2004/05/10/daily9.html| title=Wilsonville-to-Beaverton commuter train gets OK| publisher=''[[Portland Business Journal]]''| date=[[2004-05-10]]| }}</ref> 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.<ref name=railstop>Bella, Rick. “Tualatin rail stop overrides differences”. ''[[The Oregonian]]'', [[September 26]] [[2007]], Local News, p. C1.</ref> Construction on the rail line began in October 2006.<ref name=conbegin>{{cite news| url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2006/10/23/daily1.html| title=TriMet building passenger train line| publisher=''[[Portland Business Journal]]''| date=[[2004-10-23]]| }}</ref>
The ecoregion covers 77,700 square kilometers (30,000 square miles), and includes most of the Peninsula's western slope. It is bounded on the west by the [[Pacific Ocean]] and on the east by the [[Peninsular Ranges]]. North of 30º north latitude, the Baja California desert transitions to the [[California chaparral and woodlands]]. The southern tip of the peninsula lies within the [[San Lucan xeric scrub]] ecoregion.


In 2006, the [[Haggen Food & Pharmacy]] store adjacent to the station began an effort to change the location of the rail stop.<ref name=haggen>Tran, My-Thuan. “Tualatin station short on parking, firm reports”. ''[[The Oregonian]]'', [[March 20]] [[2007]], Local News, p. B3.</ref><ref>Tran, My-Thuan. “TriMet, Haggen to meet on moving Tualatin station”. ''[[The Oregonian]]'', [[June 14]] [[2007]], Local News, p. D3.</ref> 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.<ref name=haggen/><ref>Tran, My-Thuan. “TriMet, Haggen to meet on moving Tualatin station”. ''[[The Oregonian]]'', [[June 14]] [[2007]], Local News, p. D3.</ref> Haggen’s arguments led to a delay in construction of the station, which was scheduled to begin in July 2007.<ref name=haggen/><ref>Tran, My-Thuan. “West side onboard for risky rail ride”. ''[[The Oregonian]]'', [[April 10]] [[2007]], Local News, p. B1.</ref> 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.<ref name=railstop/>
The climate is dry and subtropical. Although rainfall is low, the Pacific Ocean provides some humidity and moderates the temperature compared to the [[Sonoran desert]], which lies on the east slope of the Peninsular Ranges.


In August 2007, the two sides compromised with the station location remaining as planned, but with increased parking.<ref name=ok>Foyston, John. “Businesses OK site for rail station in Tualatin”. ''[[The Oregonian]]'', [[August 3]] [[2007]], Local News, p. D3.</ref><ref name=railstop/> 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]].<ref>Foyston, John and Steve Mayes, “Construction will start on commuter station”. ''[[The Oregonian]]'', [[January 8]] [[2008]], Local News, p. C3.</ref> The public artwork was installed on September 3, 2008.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ambitious crews install 5 steel sculptures in a day|last=Foyston|first=John|date=September 4, 2008|work=[[The Oregonian]]|accessdate=2008-10-13}}</ref> The line and station are set to open in January 2009.<ref name="oct1ann">{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2008/10/trimet_delays_opening_of_wests.html#post|first=Dylan|last=Rivera|title=TriMet delays opening of Westside commuter rail line until February|date=October 1, 2008|work=[[The Oregonian]]|accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref>
==Flora==

The ecoregion is mostly covered by [[xeric]] [[shrub]]s, which create varying associations based on elevation and soil conditions. The ecoregion has close to 500 [[species]] of [[vascular plant]]s, of which a number are [[endemic (ecology)|endemic]], for example the [[Boojum tree]] or [[Creeping Devil]].
==Details==
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The [[Westside Express Service]] connects to the [[Beaverton Transit Center (MAX station)|Beaverton Transit Center]] where passengers can connect to [[MAX Light Rail]]. The station in Tualatin is one of five on the {{convert|14.7|mi|sing=on}} rail line that utilizes [[Portland and Western Railroad]]’s freight rail line.<ref name=ground>{{cite news| author=Tucker, Libby| title=Commuter rail project breaks ground in Wilsonville| publisher=''[[Daily Journal of Commerce]]''| date=[[2007-03-05]]| }}</ref> 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.<ref name=trimet>{{cite web| url=http://trimet.org/commuterrail/stations.htm| title=Washington County Commuter Rail Project: Station Locations| publisher=[[TriMet]]| accessdate=2008-04-15| }}</ref> The station connects to TriMet's existing number 76 bus line.<ref name=trimet/>

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.<ref name=trimet/> Bicycle amenities include 24 covered bike rack spots and six bike lockers.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.trimet.org/wes/schedulemap.htm| title=WES Fares, Route/Station Map and Schedule
| publisher=[[TriMet]]| accessdate=2008-08-21}}</ref> 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.<ref name=ok/> The platform measure 146 feet in length and 15 feet wide.<ref name="proposed">{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.tualatin.or.us/departments/communitydevelopment/planning/docs/CommuterRail/AR-07-03%20Narrative%20Info.pdf|title=Proposed Tualatin Commuter Rail Station and Park & Ride|date=January 25, 2007|publisher=City of Tualatin|accessdate=2008-10-13}}</ref> Covering about 2,000 square-feet, the platform sits four feet above ground level.<ref name="proposed"/> The Tualatin Development Commission contributed $491,000 for construction to pay for the enhancements.<ref>Clampet, Jennifer. [http://www.tigardtimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=119992441787360700 “Even six months late, WES to arrive on time in Tualatin”]. [[The Times (Tigard)|''The Times'']], [[January 10]] [[2008]].</ref>

Public art at the station consists of an interactive [[sculpture]] created by [[Frank Boyden (artist)|Frank Boyden]] and [[Brad Rude]].<ref name=art>[http://www.trimet.org/commuterrail/publicart.htm Public Art on Commuter Rail.] TriMet. Retrieved on [[August 21]] [[2008]].</ref> The sculpture features bronze heads and a vehicle designed to represent the train and the variety of people who ride the line.<ref name=art/> The vehicle moves along a track and has an animal figure displayed in a scene atop the piece.<ref name=art/> Additionally, glass in the windbreak is etched with a [[willow]] pattern.<ref name=art/>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
* Ricketts, Taylor H., Eric Dinerstein, David M. Olson, Colby J. Loucks, et al. (1999). ''Terrestrial Ecoregions of North America: a Conservation Assessment''. Island Press, Washington DC.


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://trimet.org/pdfs/commuterrail/wccrfactsheet.pdf TriMet: Fact Sheet]
*[http://www.worldwildlife.org/wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/na/na1301_full.html Baja California desert (World Wildlife Fund)]
*[http://www.ci.tualatin.or.us/departments/communitydevelopment/planning/CommuterRail.cfm City of Tualatin]
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Tualatin Station
General information
Location18955 SW Boones Ferry Road
Tualatin, Oregon, USA
Coordinates45°23′00″N 122°45′52″W / 45.383283°N 122.7645564°W / 45.383283; -122.7645564
Line(s)Westside Express ServiceLua error: expandTemplate: template "WES color" does not exist.
PlatformsSide platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Parking154 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesLockers and racks
AccessibleYes

Tualatin Station is a train station along the Westside Express Service (WES) commuter rail line in Tualatin, Oregon, United States. The station is the middle of five stops of the 14.7-mile (23.7 km) line that connects to the city of Beaverton to the north and to Wilsonville in the south. Scheduled to open in January 2009, 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 County began as early as 1996.[1] In 2001, the Federal Transit Administration authorized the project, and in 2004 they approved the project.[2] 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.[3] Construction on the rail line began in October 2006.[4]

In 2006, the Haggen Food & Pharmacy store adjacent to the station began an effort to change the location of the rail stop.[5][6] 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.[5][7] Haggen’s arguments led to a delay in construction of the station, which was scheduled to begin in July 2007.[5][8] 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.[3]

In August 2007, the two sides compromised with the station location remaining as planned, but with increased parking.[9][3] 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.[10] The public artwork was installed on September 3, 2008.[11] The line and station are set to open in January 2009.[12]

Details

The Westside Express Service connects to the Beaverton Transit Center where passengers can connect to MAX Light Rail. The station in Tualatin is one of five on the 14.7-mile (23.7 km) rail line that utilizes Portland and Western Railroad’s freight rail line.[13] 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.[14] The station connects to TriMet's existing number 76 bus line.[14]

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.[14] Bicycle amenities include 24 covered bike rack spots and six bike lockers.[15] 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.[9] The platform measure 146 feet in length and 15 feet wide.[16] Covering about 2,000 square-feet, the platform sits four feet above ground level.[16] The Tualatin Development Commission contributed $491,000 for construction to pay for the enhancements.[17]

Public art at the station consists of an interactive sculpture created by Frank Boyden and Brad Rude.[18] The sculpture features bronze heads and a vehicle designed to represent the train and the variety of people who ride the line.[18] The vehicle moves along a track and has an animal figure displayed in a scene atop the piece.[18] Additionally, glass in the windbreak is etched with a willow pattern.[18]

References

  1. ^ Frost, Danielle (2004-03-24). "Rail project gets closer to station". Wilsonville Spokesman. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Wilsonville-to-Beaverton commuter train gets OK". Portland Business Journal. 2004-05-10. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ a b c Bella, Rick. “Tualatin rail stop overrides differences”. The Oregonian, September 26 2007, Local News, p. C1.
  4. ^ "TriMet building passenger train line". Portland Business Journal. 2004-10-23. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ a b c Tran, My-Thuan. “Tualatin station short on parking, firm reports”. The Oregonian, March 20 2007, Local News, p. B3.
  6. ^ Tran, My-Thuan. “TriMet, Haggen to meet on moving Tualatin station”. The Oregonian, June 14 2007, Local News, p. D3.
  7. ^ Tran, My-Thuan. “TriMet, Haggen to meet on moving Tualatin station”. The Oregonian, June 14 2007, Local News, p. D3.
  8. ^ Tran, My-Thuan. “West side onboard for risky rail ride”. The Oregonian, April 10 2007, Local News, p. B1.
  9. ^ a b Foyston, John. “Businesses OK site for rail station in Tualatin”. The Oregonian, August 3 2007, Local News, p. D3.
  10. ^ Foyston, John and Steve Mayes, “Construction will start on commuter station”. The Oregonian, January 8 2008, Local News, p. C3.
  11. ^ Foyston, John (September 4, 2008). "Ambitious crews install 5 steel sculptures in a day". The Oregonian. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  12. ^ Rivera, Dylan (October 1, 2008). "TriMet delays opening of Westside commuter rail line until February". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  13. ^ Tucker, Libby (2007-03-05). "Commuter rail project breaks ground in Wilsonville". Daily Journal of Commerce. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ a b c "Washington County Commuter Rail Project: Station Locations". TriMet. Retrieved 2008-04-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  15. ^ "WES Fares, Route/Station Map and Schedule". TriMet. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
  16. ^ a b "Proposed Tualatin Commuter Rail Station and Park & Ride" (PDF). City of Tualatin. January 25, 2007. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
  17. ^ Clampet, Jennifer. “Even six months late, WES to arrive on time in Tualatin”. The Times, January 10 2008.
  18. ^ a b c d Public Art on Commuter Rail. TriMet. Retrieved on August 21 2008.

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