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Regional Trail Refinement Area
A Regional Trail Refinement Area is an area where a Regional Trail is planned conceptually but the specific
alignment has not yet been determined. A feasibility study or master plan is necessary to determine the spe-
cific alignment. Before development may occur on land within a Regional Trail Refinement Area, in addition to
other requirements, the development application must demonstrate how the Regional Trail will (at a mini-
mum) not be precluded by the proposed development. Regional Trail Refinement Areas include:
• Turf-to-Surf Trail between Banks and Beaverton

• Council Creek Trail between Banks and Forest Grove and between Forest Grove and Hillsboro
• Cooper Mountain Trail
• River Terrace Trail

• Fanno Creek Greenway Trail between Bonita Road and the Tualatin River

Rural Bikeway
The rural roadways of Washington County are popular bicycle routes for both recreational and commuting
travel. Rural roadways have conflicting travel needs for different users that need to be considered and moni-
tored. Minor enhancements (consistent with OAR 660-012-0065) may be appropriate along all major rural
roadways (Arterials and Collectors), considering the following:
• Location of existing and committed bicycle facilities (wide shoulders and striped bike lanes);

• Location of rural cities and communities;
• Location of existing and planned recreational facilities (State, Regional or County parks);
• Existing and anticipated (year 2035) roadway volumes; ADOPTED TEXT

• Presence/absence of parallel routes consisting of other bicycle facilities or low traffic volume
roadways;

• Known traffic and/or terrain characteristics such as the presence of significant hills and/or
grades, high truck volume and or traffic speeds.

Rural Bikeways are not shown in the adopted Bicycle System Map. Rural Arterial and Collector designations
are adopted in the Roadway Element.

Rural Road Enhancement Study Corridor
Certain rural roads are designated as Rural Road Enhancement Study Corridors. Rural Road Enhancement
Study Corridors are defined in the Roadway Element. Rural Road Enhancement Study Corridors are considered
part of the Bicycle Element as they may address conflicts between cyclists, cars, trucks and farm equipment.

Tualatin Valley Scenic Bikeway
The Tualatin Valley Scenic Bikeway (TVSB) is a 30-mile on-road bicycle route connecting Rood Bridge Park and
the Banks-Vernonia Trail through rural Washington County and the City of Forest Grove. The route was designat-
ed by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with Washington County and the Washington
County Visitors Association. The TVSB consists of a signed route along existing roadways maintained by Wash-
ington County and other jurisdictions. A majority of the TVSB is a shared roadway facility where cyclists and
motorists share the same roadway space. Enhancements such as shoulder widening and intersection safety
improvements may be appropriate at some locations along the TVSB, subject to engineering review.

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