In February 1997, in an effort to obtain the support of North Portland residents, who had historically voted in favor of light rail, and to avoid seeking state funding, TriMet announced a third plan that proposed a line from Lombard Street in North Portland to Clackamas Town Center. The Portland City Council later extended the alignment through North Portland and it would have terminated another mile north of Lombard Street in Kenton. In August, due to the wording on the original ballot passed in 1994, which described the line extending into Clark County, the TriMet board elected to reaffirm voter support by drafting a new $475 million bond measure. Portland area residents voted on the measure on November 3, 1998, and rejected it by 52 percent, effectively canceling the project. Despite the South/North Line's cancellation, North Portland residents and city business leaders continued to push for light rail. In 1999, they urged TriMet to revive the northern portion of the South/North Line, which led to the Interstate MAX and Yellow Line opening in 2004.