How Transit Works in Snow and Ice We’ve enjoyed a mild fall, with less precipitation than normal and plenty of sunshine. That means we can expect a mellow winter, right? We’re certainly not counting on it. Over the years, we’ve learned that winter storms can...
How We’re Speeding Up Buses Sometimes a small change in our roads can have a big impact on how fast we all get home. Recently, we’ve been working with PBOT and ODOT to improve intersections where buses (and cars) frequently get stuck in traffic. Here’s...
Watch: What happens behind the scenes during a MAX disruption? What’s happening on the ground when MAX stops running and our construction crews descend on a section of track? Lots, it turns out. Let’s look at one stretch of tracks between SW Adams and S...
This Bus Platform Has Room for Bikes, Pedestrians and More Last week, we tested a full-scale model of a new type of bus platform; one that accommodates bikes, pedestrians and 60-foot articulated buses. We expect to have these extra-long buses running along Division...
Buses to the Rescue If you need buses, and you need buses fast, Alex Ubiadas is who you call. Whether you need to quickly evacuate a large number of people, like during 2017’s Eagle Creek Fire in the Columbia Gorge, or you need a space to warm up first...
What You Want In The Next Generation Of MAX Trains In a few years, we’ll be sending our high-floor MAX trains — which have been rolling since MAX first opened in 1986 — off into the sunset. We’ll miss our Type 1’s (you never forget your first...
