Hall/Nimbus station

Hall/Nimbus is a train station in Beaverton, Oregon, United States, that is served by TriMet as part of its WES Commuter Rail line. The station is the second southbound stop of the five-station, 14.7-mile (23.7 km) line that runs from Beaverton in the north to Wilsonville in the south in the Portland metropolitan area. At the northern terminus at Beaverton Transit Center, passengers can connect to the Blue and Red lines of MAX Light Rail. Opened in January 2009, the TriMet-owned station includes a 50-car park-and-ride lot and a connection to TriMet bus route 76–Hall/Greenburg. It is located near Washington Square along Oregon Route 217 (OR 217).

Hall/Nimbus
WES Commuter Rail station
WES platform in 2018
Location	8505 SW Cascade Avenue Beaverton, Oregon, U.S.
Coordinates	45°27′30″N 122°47′13″W
Owned by	TriMet
Line(s)	Portland and Western Railroad
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	TriMet: 76
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	50 spaces
Bicycle facilities	Bicycle racks and lockers
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	February 2, 2009
Services
Preceding station   WES Commuter Rail   Following station Tigard Transit Center toward Wilsonville Commuter Rail Beaverton Transit Center Terminus

History

Plans for a commuter rail line running between Beaverton and Wilsonville began as early as 1996.[1] A design proposal in 2002 envisioned a station serving the Washington Square mall on Scholls Ferry Road west of OR 217 called "Scholls Ferry/Washington Square",[2]^:1 later shortened to just "Washington Square".[3] An environmental analysis resulted in the steering committee's support for a northerly shift of this station to just south of Hall Boulevard to leverage opportunities associated with nearby developments and anticipated transit improvements.[4]^{:16, 22} The Federal Transit Administration approved the rail line’s construction in 2004.[5] Work on the overall project began in October 2006.[6] By 2008, TriMet had renamed the station "Hall/Nimbus" and construction began that year;[7] it was the last station to be built.[8] On September 3, the public artwork was installed at the still-under-construction station.[9] Originally scheduled to open in the fall, the station and the line opened on February 2, 2009.[10][11]

Station details

Platform level
	Side platform, doors will open on the left or right
	Northbound	→ WES toward Beaverton Transit Center (Terminus) →
	Southbound	← WES toward Wilsonville (Tigard Transit Center)

Hall/Nimbus station is one of five on the 14.7-mile (23.7 km) WES Commuter Rail line that utilizes Portland and Western Railroad’s freight rail line.[12] WES operates only during the morning and evening commute times from Monday through Friday. At its northern terminus at Beaverton Transit Center, riders may transfer to the Blue and Red lines of MAX Light Rail.[13] This station, located in Beaverton near the Nimbus Corporate Center and the Washington Square mall and just to the west of OR 217, is the second southbound stop. It has 50 parking spaces at its park-and-ride lot, as well as a connection to TriMet bus line 76–Hall/Greenburg.[14] For bicyclists, the stop has 10 lockers and 16 rack spaces for securing bikes.[14]

The public artwork at the stop is an interactive sculpture created by Frank Boyden and Brad Rude made of steel and bronze, with blue accents.[15] The Interactivator features bronze heads and a U-shaped vehicle designed to represent the train and the variety of people who ride the line.[15] Attached to a large, round flat surface made of stainless steel, the vehicle moves along a track and has an animal figure displayed in a scene atop the piece.[15] Moveable heads on the piece include a pumpkin, blindfolded man, and a blue skull.[16]

References

1. Frost, Danielle (March 24, 2004). "Rail project gets closer to station". Wilsonville Spokesman.
2. Washington County Commuter Rail Station Design Scope (PDF) (Report). TriMet. September 2002. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
3. Washington County Commuter Rail Proposed Station Map (PDF) (Map). TriMet. February 2005. Archived from the original on November 9, 2005. Retrieved May 20, 2020.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
4. Middleton, Margaret (May 2, 2005). CPA 2005-0002 Comprehensive Plan Amendment (PDF) (Report). City of Beaverton Engineering Department Transportation Division. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
5. "Wilsonville-to-Beaverton commuter train gets OK". Portland Business Journal. May 10, 2004. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
6. "TriMet building passenger train line". Portland Business Journal. October 23, 2006. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
7. "Washington County Commuter Rail Project". TriMet. Archived from the original on February 6, 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2020.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
8. Clampet, Jennifer (January 10, 2008). "Even six months late, WES to arrive on time in Tualatin". The Times (Tigard). Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
9. Foyston, John (September 4, 2008). "Ambitious crews install 5 steel sculptures in a day". The Oregonian.
10. Rivera, Dylan (October 1, 2008). "TriMet delays opening of Westside commuter rail line until February". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 2, 2008.
11. Crepeau, Megan (February 3, 2009). "Westside commuter rail launch smooth". The Oregonian. p. B2. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
12. Tucker, Libby (March 5, 2007). "Commuter rail project breaks ground in Wilsonville". Daily Journal of Commerce.
13. "WES Commuter Rail Service". TriMet. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
14. "WES Stations and Park & Ride Lots". TriMet. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
15. "Public Art on WES Commuter Rail". TriMet. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
16. Clampet, Jennifer (August 28, 2008). "WES art will mess with your head". The Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2020.

External links

• TriMet WES Fact Sheet (August 2012)