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Operator	Tri-Met
System Type	Light Rail
Year Opened	1986
# of Lines	3
# of Cars	105
Mileage	44.3 miles
Gauge	Standard
Stations	64
Power	Overhead
Website	TriMet
Data Date	2007
1st Visit	2/1990
Last Visit	12/2006
% Rode	100%

Portland Transit
MAX Light Rail

MAX

Portland Light Rail system is dubbed MAX, for Metropolitan Area Express. MAX is often used as a model for other cities world wide. It's biggest success is re-zoning areas around MAX stations to encourage higher density housing thus increasing patronage and discourages suburban sprawl.

The are currently 3 MAX lines. The Blue Line runs East-West between Hillsboro and Gresham. The Red Line starts in Beaverton on the Blue line, then branches off at Gateway to go to the Airport. The Yellow Line starts downtown then head north along Interstate Ave to Expo Center.

A fourth line is planned which will head south from Gateway. A new downtown route will run down the bus transit mall.

	Blue Line (159, 1 new)
	Red Line (19)
	Yellow Line (43)
	Green Line (opens 2009) (6)

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Last Updated: 04/19/08

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Portland Transit MAX Light Rail

Portland Transit
MAX Light Rail