Connecting Trails with Transit

Kelly Clarke, AICP Senior Transportation Planner

kelly.clarke@greshamoregon.gov503-618-2517

Project Timeline2008      Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality grant awarded  2013      Design and Planning (Type III Land Use Review) 2014      Preliminary Engineering and Permitting (TriMet and ODOT) April to October 2015      Construction and project completion October 2015     Path opening

IGA and License Agreement

Between Gresham and TriMetAssigns near term and long term responsibilities of each Agency

Modeled after past similar agreements between Gresham and TriMet

Details• Total project length is about 2 miles• Approximately 7,600 feet of 12’ wide permeable

multi-use path developed on existing gravel access ways and trails

• 2 Light Rail crossings• 9 Roadway crossings• 1 Retaining wall• 2,165 feet of shared-use roadway

Project Stakeholders• Gresham Transportation Subcommittee• Gresham Chamber of Commerce• Neighborhood Associations• Adjacent Businesses • Adjacent Residences• City of Gresham • TriMet • Metro • Oregon Department of Transportation

(ODOT)• PGE

• Coordination with TriMet – design approval• Outdated Crossing Infrastructure• Space Constraints • Conflicts with Existing Rail Equipment • Safety and Security • Constructability

Challenges of Building in an Existing Active Light Rail Corridor

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Elevenmile Crossing

Elevenmile Crossing: Existing Conditions

Looking North

Looking South

Elevenmile Crossing Design Plan 

Proposed Design

• Added 4’ chain link fencing.

• New ped channelization railings.

• Urban guardrail around relocated crossing arm.

• Active ped warning device added to center of crossing.

• Added multi-use trail pavement marking and signage per MUTCD.

Elevenmile Crossing Existing Infrastructure

Utility Poles

Steep Grades

Existing Gravel Road

Existing Signal Boxes

Shared Use Roadway

Path Naming and Grand Opening