TriMet celebrates first new MAX station in 9 years following A Better Red construction near Gateway
PORTLAND ––The Gateway Transit Center reopened to MAX trains Monday, March 4, with its first expansion in nearly 40 years.
Author: Tyler Graf
Extreme Winter Weather Prompts TriMet To Shift ‘A Better Red’ Disruption One Week
PORTLAND, Ore. –– RT&S has reported for a while on the transit project in Portland, Oregon known as “A Better Red” for the city’s TriMet system. The agency recently announced that due to the severe winter weather experienced in the region, construction will be delayed one week. This story details both the nature of the disruption and how passengers can work around it.
WATCH: Six-week MAX disruption begins Sunday as TriMet takes leap toward completing major Better Red milestone
Portland, Ore.––Construction on TriMet’s A Better Red MAX Extension and Reliability Improvements Project will close the Gateway Transit Center to MAX trains for six weeks starting Sunday, Jan. 14. With the MAX Blue, Green and Red lines impacted, shuttle buses will serve closed stations through the end of the disruption on Feb. 25. TriMet will also use this opportunity to perform reliability improvements to the MAX system along Interstate 84 and just east of the transit center.
Watch–Three-Week MAX Disruption Coming This Spring for TriMet’s A Better Red Project
PORTLAND–Plan a three-week disruption to the MAX Blue, Green and Red lines starting next month.
Watch: TriMet plans weekend disruption to MAX Red Line later this month
TriMet’s Red Line will be disrupted July 30-31 to allow for construction to take place in the tracks north of Gateway Transit Center.
Watch: TriMet’s ‘A Better Red’ requires multi-day disruption to MAX Red Line starting this weekend
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.
Late-night work on TriMet bridge, line will help reliability
Two separate maintenance projects are scheduled to take place near the Moda Center in the days and weeks ahead, with TriMet crews scheduled to work during the overnight hours to maintain reliability across the MAX system.
Watch: MAX returned to regular service Sunday, Oct. 24
TriMet’s Lloyd MAX Improvements project finished a series of important upgrades to the MAX system following a two-week disruption just east of Lloyd Center/NE 11th Ave.
TriMet’s Lloyd MAX Improvements project begins this weekend, resulting in disrupted service to MAX Blue, Green and Red lines
Tyler Graf, with TriMet, reports on Lloyd MAX Improvements project that begins this weekend.
TriMet plans weekend construction along MAX Red Line to help keep trains running efficiently
Tyler Graf, with TriMet, reports on weekend construction on the MAX Red Line.
Watch: Final phase of TriMet’s MAX Blue Line Improvements project coming May 15-23 in northeast Portland
Editor’s Note: TriMet is making some significant improvements to their MAX Blue Line. Below is a press release prepared by Tyler Graf of TriMet outlining major parts of the project. DCL
TriMet’s MAX Blue Line improvements project is underway
TriMet’s MAX Blue Line Improvements project is underway now through May 23, 2021.