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MAX (Metropolitan Area eXpress) is the city's light-rail train system, operated by [[TriMet]]. The system is popularly considered to have four different lines (the [[Blue Line|Blue]], the [[Red Line|Red]], the [[Yellow Line|Yellow]], and the [[Green Line|Green]]), although TriMet considers the system to have five as it counts the Blue Line as two different lines. | [[File:Max.gif|right|250px|thumb]] | ||
The '''MAX''' (Metropolitan Area eXpress) is the city's light-rail train system, operated by [[TriMet]]. The system is popularly considered to have four different lines (the [[Blue Line|Blue]], the [[Red Line|Red]], the [[Yellow Line|Yellow]], and the [[Green Line|Green]]), although TriMet considers the system to have five as it counts the Blue Line as two different lines. | |||
Socially the MAX can sometimes be uncomfortable but rarely threatening. | |||
The [http://www.trimet.org/schedules/maxblueline.htm '''Blue Line'''] runs east and west from Hillsboro and Beaverton, through downtown, all the way to [[Gresham]]. Trains run "every 15 minutes or better most of the day, every day. Service is less frequent in the early morning, mid-day and evening." | |||
The [http://www.trimet.org/schedules/maxredline.htm '''Red Line'''] starts at Beaverton, runs on the same path as the Blue Line through downtown east to "Gateway" at 99th Avenue, then turns north for service to [[Portland International Airport]]. | |||
The [http://www.trimet.org/schedules/maxyellowline.htm '''Yellow Line'''] runs mainly north and south, connecting the Portland Expo Center in north [[Kenton]] (close to the [[Columbia River]] to downtown and its terminus at [[Portland State University]]. | |||
The [http://www.trimet.org/schedules/maxgreenline.htm '''Green Line'''] starts at Clackamas Town Center, runs north beside [[Interstate 205]] to "Gateway" at 99th Avenue, turns west towards downtown on the same path as the Blue and Red lines, then also terminates at [[Portland State University]]. | |||
All four lines converge at two points (although not at the same stations): at the [[Rose Quarter]], and at [[Pioneer Courthouse Square]]. All four lines cross the [[Willamette River]] on the [[Steel Bridge]]. The fifth '''Orange Line''' to run from [[Union Station]] south to [[Milwaukie]] is currently under construction. | |||
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Revision as of 00:48, 30 August 2011
The MAX (Metropolitan Area eXpress) is the city's light-rail train system, operated by TriMet. The system is popularly considered to have four different lines (the Blue, the Red, the Yellow, and the Green), although TriMet considers the system to have five as it counts the Blue Line as two different lines.
Socially the MAX can sometimes be uncomfortable but rarely threatening.
The Blue Line runs east and west from Hillsboro and Beaverton, through downtown, all the way to Gresham. Trains run "every 15 minutes or better most of the day, every day. Service is less frequent in the early morning, mid-day and evening."
The Red Line starts at Beaverton, runs on the same path as the Blue Line through downtown east to "Gateway" at 99th Avenue, then turns north for service to Portland International Airport.
The Yellow Line runs mainly north and south, connecting the Portland Expo Center in north Kenton (close to the Columbia River to downtown and its terminus at Portland State University.
The Green Line starts at Clackamas Town Center, runs north beside Interstate 205 to "Gateway" at 99th Avenue, turns west towards downtown on the same path as the Blue and Red lines, then also terminates at Portland State University.
All four lines converge at two points (although not at the same stations): at the Rose Quarter, and at Pioneer Courthouse Square. All four lines cross the Willamette River on the Steel Bridge. The fifth Orange Line to run from Union Station south to Milwaukie is currently under construction.