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Celebrating 10 years, 10 million rides: MAX Red Line to PDX

Celebrating 10 years, 10 million rides; MAX Red Line to PDX

“CONVENIENCE CONVENIENCE CONVENIENCE.”

—Eileen A.

“It’s like having my own chauffeur.”

—Kathy M.

“I love MAX Red Line and couldn’t survive without it.”

—Karina M.

“MAX Red Line has made Portland one of the great model cities in the US.”

—Michael C.

“My favorite part of MAX Red Line is watching the train move faster than the I-205 traffic!”

—Brian C.

 

MAX Red Line riders say…

“It is one of the only transit systems that puts you at the front door of the airport and only minutes to downtown.”

—Kyle P.

“The best thing about riding MAX Red Line to PDX is the money I save… you can’t drive to PDX from Beaverton for less than $2.35.”

—Travis M.

“The Red Line to PDX was one of our city and state’s best ideas. I escort groups of senior citizens and folks with disabilities to and from PDX on the Red Line. They watch planes, have lunch, and see views they may not get to see from their homes or retirement centers.”

—Richard M.

“TriMet is a model for the rest of the country with its innovative light rail system. MAX [Light Rail] moves a lot of people in an environmentally-friendly manner. It’s the best way to get to the airport.”

—Marilynn B.

“It’s fast, convenient, eco-friendly and low cost! The Red Line is simply the best project in public transit to an airport in the nation.”

—Joshua M.

“I work at PDX. I ride the Red Line to work each day. It’s great because I can read or listen to music. Also, it stops directly at the terminal, saving me time. Thanks for the Red Line.”

—Mark A.

 

 

What makes this place great. Celebrating 10 years, 10 million rides; MAX Red Line to PDX

Millions of airline travelers, airport employees and visitors have taken the MAX Red Line to and from the aiport in its 10 years of service. Thank you, riders. You helped make it happen.

Airport MAX Red Line highlights

  • Construction: May 1999–September 2001
  • Opened: September 10, 2001
  • First train-to-plane transit service on the West Coast
  • Nearby Cascade Station development with hotels, shopping and visitor attractions
  • Connects PDX with key destinations such as the Oregon Convention Center and Portland City Center
  • Built through a unique public/private partnership
  • Used existing transit right-of-way along I-205
  • Completed a year earlier than expected and within budget

Travel times

  • Downtown Portland (Pioneer Courthouse Square) to Gateway: 24 minutes
  • Gateway Transit Center to airport terminal: 14 minutes
  • Downtown to airport terminal: 38 minutes
  • Clackamas Town Center to airport terminal: 33 minutes
  • Beaverton Transit Center to airport terminal: 1 hour, 7 minutes

Best airport

MAX Red Line was a key factor in earning PDX recognition as the best domestic airport in four of the last five years in the Conde Nast Traveler magazine poll.

 
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