Moving ‘Forward Together’ to meet our community’s needs
There’s no doubt that COVID-19 changed where people go and how they travel. We’re glad to see a lot of people using transit again, with more than one million trips […]
Transit signal priority 101: Technology keeps buses out of traffic
The new FX2-Division line will bring a better bus service to the Division Street corridor with longer, 60-foot buses, bus-only travel lanes in select parts of the route and our
The return of the bendy bus
Have you seen those extra-long, bright green buses traveling on Division Street between Portland and Gresham? These are the newest addition to our fleet – 31 60-foot “articulated” buses –
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
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
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 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
How to Travel Oregon Without a Car
All the places you’ll go (on public transit) We cover a lot of ground – our service district spans 533 square miles. But that’s only a fraction of Oregon’s 98,000