Washington Park Master Plan Update - January 2018

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IMPROVE ACCESS

TRIMET BUS, PARK SHUTTLES, PEOPLE MOVER Moving through the Park is an experience Taking the shuttle or the people mover to get around the park is part of the experience. As public perception changes and technology advances, there is an opportunity to better connect the park to the city and connect the Hubs with autonomous people movers. The Washington Park Shuttle reroute, the people mover and the multimodal connections from the Goose Hollow/SW Jefferson St. and Kings Hill/ SW Salmon St. MAX stations are anticipated to be Phase 2 projects. Some testing of road closures, a turnaround at Hoyt Arboretum, and discussions with TriMet are first steps in achieving these improvements for more automobile-free circulation options to and within the park. TriMet Bus Line 63 will continue to operate in the park. This bus route is an important connection from downtown, to the park and through the surrounding neighborhoods. The bus route will be determined in the Transportation Management Plan. People mover.

People Mover Driver-less mini buses are closer to reality than people think. Several companies have been testing electric-powered people movers that carry 10 to 14 people per car and can be linked to form a chain. Greece is testing “CityMobil2” , China has been testing “Connexxion”, pictured below, in the province of Henan, and Local Motors has tested “Olli” , pictured above right, in downtown Washington, D.C.

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Olli | Washington, D.C.

The “Olli” driver-less mini bus goes for a test drive in Washington, D.C.

TriMet Bus | Washington Park

Free Shuttle | Washington Park

TriMet Bus Line 63 will continue to operate in the park

Keep the shuttle route within the park

WASHINGTON PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE - JANUARY 2018


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