Exploring the world and everything the region has to offer. Favorite international transit options: The Tuk Tuks of Cambodia and the German rail system.
The Story of a Pageant Queen and Rail Training Supervisor 👑🚊 One of the biggest joys of the job for Rail Training Supervisor Krista Stone is pulling into a platform and seeing excited children waving at her. Girls tend to light up when they see a woman...
The Inside Story of the Robertson Tunnel, Part 1: Construction The Robertson Tunnel is a marvel. This tunnel through the West Hills – allowing MAX to extend from Portland to Beaverton and Hillsboro — is nearly three miles long and drilled through challenging and...
9 Tips for Returning Riders Many of us are returning to the office, nearly two years after we began working from home. For some, this is a time of excitement. For others, apprehension and maybe even disappointment. We’d bet most folks have a mix of these feelings. If...
How Type 2 MAX Cars Pioneered More Accessible Light Rail in America Every MAX train contains a major innovation in light rail that was pioneered right here in Oregon. And you probably walk over it without even realizing it. We’re talking about the low-floor light...
The Death of the Mt. Hood Freeway and the Birth of MAX Light Rail The Mt. Hood Freeway was a turning point for our region. A freeway was to be built running from the Willamette River towards Gresham between Division and Powell in SE Portland. But the local revolt...