July 9, 2009

Red Line service interruption July 10 & 11

Shuttle buses will carry riders between Gateway and PDX while track maintenance work is performed

MAX Red Line trains will not run between Gateway Transit Center (TC) and Portland International Airport from 10 p.m. Friday, July 10, through the end of service Saturday, July 11, due to maintenance work being done on the track. Crews are installing rail expansion joints to reinforce the track and help trains maintain normal speeds when outside temperatures rise and the rails expand and flex.

During the closure, shuttle buses will provide direct trips between Gateway and the airport or carry riders to closed stations. On Friday night, the last train traveling to the airport will leave Gateway at 9:10 p.m. The last train traveling to Gateway will leave the airport at 9:40 p.m.

Red Line trains will run only between Beaverton TC and Gateway TC during this closure.

Shuttle bus service

• Express service: Express shuttle buses will run directly between Gateway TC and the airport. The express trip is as fast as MAX, taking 13 minutes.
• Local service: Local shuttle buses will serve the five stops between Gateway and Portland International Airport.

Regular service will resume Sunday, July 12.

Plan ahead

TriMet staff will be available to help keep riders moving during the interruption, but there may be some delays. Riders should plan ahead and allow for extra time. For complete TriMet schedules and trip planning, or to receive service updates by email, visit trimet.org or call 503-238-RIDE (7433) weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.