May 10, 2006
New model will add seats
The TriMet Board of Directors today approved a contract with Siemens Transportation Systems, Inc. for the purchase of 21 new MAX trains. TriMet is purchasing new low-floor MAX light rail trains for the 8.3-mile I-205/Portland Mall MAX Light Rail project.
The new trains have a streamlined look with larger windows and 12 more seats per car, since there is only one operator cab per train. Each car will have a total of 76 seats; current low-floor trains have 64 seats. Each new MAX train costs about $3.5 million. The new cars will begin service when the I-205/Portland Mall project opens in September 2009.
