The MAX Yellow Line is a 5. 8 mile (9. 3 km) (not including segments downtown shared with other lines) route in the Metropolitan Area Express light rail system in Portland, Oregon. Metropolitan Area Express (MAX is a Light rail system in the Portland metropolitan area in the U For specific light rail systems many of which use the words "light rail" as part of their name see List of light-rail transit systems. Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers The route, which opened May 1, 2004, runs between downtown Portland and the Portland Expo Center. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center, usually referred to as the Expo Center, is a Convention center located in the Kenton neighborhood of Portland It is also known as the Interstate MAX because the majority of the line runs along Interstate Avenue in North Portland.
The Yellow Line is the newest MAX line. Originally, it was conceived as part of a north-south light rail project between Vancouver, Washington and Milwaukie to be built using city funds, but that plan was rejected by voters. Vancouver is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U Milwaukie (mɪlˈwɔːki is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. TriMet then learned that a majority of the residents of North Portland had voted in favor of the original plan, so they decided to build this new line without using city funds. TriMet, more formally known as the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon, is a public agency that operates mass transit in a region that To do this, they convinced the City of Portland to create an urban renewal district along the proposed line, which made them eligible for matching federal funds with which they could finance the construction of the MAX line. The project was finished four months ahead of schedule at a budget of $320 million USD—$25 million USD under budget. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The presence of the line has also caused a great deal of redevelopment along its corridor.
The Yellow Line will move to the Portland Transit Mall once MAX tracks are put in there. The Portland Transit Mall is a set of Public transportation corridors through the center of Downtown Portland Oregon, United States Additionally, there are plans for extensions at both ends, from downtown Portland southward to Milwaukie as part of the MAX Orange Line (which will likely be a Yellow Line extension), and from the Expo Center into Vancouver, WA via Interstate 5 and SR-500. The MAX Orange Line is a proposed Light rail route for the Metropolitan Area Express light rail system in Portland Oregon, USA. Vancouver is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U Interstate 5 (I-5 is the main Interstate highway on the West Coast of the United States, paralleling the Pacific Ocean from Canada to Mexico State Route 500, commonly known as SR 500, Highway 500, or 500, is a state highway in the U
| Name | Opening Year | Interchange | Municipality | Fare Zone | Park and Ride? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX Yellow Line (Portland-Expo Center) | |||||
| The route enters a transit mall. | |||||
| Library/Southwest 9th Avenue (eastbound); Galleria/Southwest 10th Avenue (westbound) |
1986 | MAX Blue Line MAX Red Line Portland Streetcar |
Portland | 1 Fareless Square |
No |
| Pioneer Square South (eastbound); Pioneer Square North (westbound) |
1986 | MAX Blue Line MAX Red Line |
Portland | 1 Fareless Square |
No |
| Mall/Southwest 4th Avenue (eastbound); Mall/Southwest 5th Avenue (westbound) |
1986 | MAX Blue Line MAX Red Line |
Portland | 1 Fareless Square |
No |
| Yamhill District (eastbound); Morrison/Southwest 3rd Avenue (westbound) |
1986 | MAX Blue Line MAX Red Line |
Portland | 1 Fareless Square |
No |
| The route exits a transit mall. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The MAX Blue Line is a 33 mile (53 km Light rail route in the MAX Light Rail system in the Portland metropolitan area in the U The MAX Red Line is a route in the Metropolitan Area Express Light rail system in the Portland Oregon metropolitan area. The Portland Streetcar is a Streetcar system in Portland Oregon that serves areas surrounding downtown. Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The MAX Blue Line is a 33 mile (53 km Light rail route in the MAX Light Rail system in the Portland metropolitan area in the U The MAX Red Line is a route in the Metropolitan Area Express Light rail system in the Portland Oregon metropolitan area. Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The MAX Blue Line is a 33 mile (53 km Light rail route in the MAX Light Rail system in the Portland metropolitan area in the U The MAX Red Line is a route in the Metropolitan Area Express Light rail system in the Portland Oregon metropolitan area. Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The MAX Blue Line is a 33 mile (53 km Light rail route in the MAX Light Rail system in the Portland metropolitan area in the U The MAX Red Line is a route in the Metropolitan Area Express Light rail system in the Portland Oregon metropolitan area. Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers | |||||
| Oak Street/Southwest 1st Avenue | 1986 | MAX Blue Line MAX Red Line |
Portland | 1 Fareless Square |
No |
| Skidmore Fountain | 1986 | MAX Blue Line MAX Red Line |
Portland | 1 Fareless Square |
No |
| Old Town/Chinatown | 1986 | MAX Blue Line MAX Red Line |
Portland | 1 Fareless Square |
No |
| Interstate/Rose Quarter | 2004 | Portland | 1 Fareless Square |
No | |
| Albina/Mississippi | 2004 | Portland | 1 | No | |
| Overlook Park | 2004 | Portland | 2 | No | |
| North Prescott Street | 2004 | Portland | 2 | No | |
| North Killingsworth Street | 2004 | Portland | 2 | No | |
| North Portland Boulevard | 2004 | Portland | 2 | No | |
| North Lombard Transit Center | 2004 | Portland | 2 | No | |
| Kenton/North Denver Avenue | 2004 | Portland | 2 | No | |
| Delta Park/Vanport | 2004 | Portland | 2 | Yes | |
| Expo Center | 2004 | Portland | 2 | Yes | |