RT&S, 3/30/22
Watch: TriMet’s ‘A Better Red’ requires multi-day disruption to MAX Red Line starting this weekend
Written by Tyler Graf, TriMet
One critical piece of a bigger puzzle will be put into place during an upcoming disruption on TriMet’s MAX Red Line from April 2 through April 9.
Crews will work around the clock to move a 200-foot section of the existing track about 500 feet farther north. Moving the switch—the part where a single track splits into two—will make room for an eventual bridge over the existing tracks and the I-205 multi-use path. This is part of A Better Red, TriMet’s multi-year MAX Red Line extension and reliability improvement project that will reduce delays and expand Red Line service 10 stations west, from Beaverton Transit Center to Fair Complex/Hillsboro Airport.
MAX Red Line service will be suspended with no Red Line trains running on the system April 2-9. . . .
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TIPS TO RIDE, APRIL 2-9
Remember, no direct MAX service to and from PDX: Without the MAX Red Line operating, our train-to-plane service will be disrupted. But, with shuttle buses running on the Red Line’s schedule, riders will still be able to catch their flights or leave the airport without having to spend extra money on a cab or ride share. Think of the Gateway Transit Center as your brief layover before grabbing a connection.
MAX Blue and Green line trains will take you to the Gateway Transit Center. Just remember to get off the train and make your way to the shuttle bus locations. Watch for signs leading the way. Heading out from PDX, take the shuttle bus to Gateway and transfer to a Blue or Green Line train.