Planning travel to the Portland International Airport this summer? Don’t rely on a MAX train ride. TriMet will shut down MAX Red Line service from Gateway to PDX beginning Sunday, June 18 and won’t restore it until as late as October 21.
Those needing to travel between the two stations will be served by shuttle buses. Shuttles will use surface roads to ferry riders between Gateway and PDX and serve all stops in between. Riders should plan at least an extra 30 minutes for their trips. Longer if there’s traffic disruptions on Interstate 205.
Red Line trains will continue running west of the Gateway Transit Center during the duration of the project. But trains between Beaverton Transit Center and Gateway Transit Center will be arriving less often – every 30 minutes instead of every 15.
This phase of the A Better Red MAX Extension and Reliability Improvements Project will include a complete remodel the Portland International Airport MAX Station and creation of a two-thirds mile long second track near PDX. TriMet will also use the closure to perform about 20 other upgrade and maintenance projects in the closed section between Gateway Transit Center and the airport. Some of those tasks include repairs, inspections, and equipment installation, rail welding and replacement.
Those who travel along the Red Line route should view alternate routes using trimet.org/planner. Riders can plot a trip in advance and get info on estimated ride time when using a shuttle bus.
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