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...
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...
The History of the Transit Mall The Portland Transit Mall is Downtown Portland’s transit hub, spanning more than 57 blocks along 5th and 6th avenues. It’s the nation’s first mall with one-way streets intended specifically for mass transit. Pedestrians, buses, trains,...
