Goose Hollow/SW Jefferson St station

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Location

Goose Hollow/SW Jefferson Street station is located in the Goose Hollow neighborhood of western Portland. Specifically, it is located on the southern side of SW Jefferson Street, across from the Goose Hollow Inn formerly owned by the late Bud Clark, former mayor of Portland.[1] To the east of the station, the tracks curve through Collins Circle, a roundabout at the junction of SW Jefferson and SW 18th Streets. Trains turn north onto 18th as they move eastbound; to the west, the tracks pass under the Vista Avenue viaduct (more commonly referred to as the Vista Bridge) and into the Robertson Tunnel under Portland's West Hills.[1]

Station layout

The station uses a simple side platform layout with two tracks running between them.[2] Access to the platforms is via the street with ramps on either end of each platform. There is also a crossing for pedestrians to change platforms.

Bus connections

This station at Collins Circle is served by the following bus lines:

  • 6 – Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
  • 58 – Canyon Rd

References

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  1. a b Portland MAX: East-West MAX (Blue) Template:Webarchive NYCSubway Retrieved 2009-07-28
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External links

Template:TriMet railway stations Template:Goose Hollow, Portland, Oregon