MAX Green Line
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The MAX Green Line is a planned light rail route in the MAX Light Rail system in Portland, Oregon. The line is the first section of a two-phase transportation plan known as the South Corridor Project. It is also known as the I-205 MAX because the majority of the line will run along Interstate 205 through Southeast Portland. Combined with the Portland Transit Mall Revitalization Project, the Green Line will run between Portland State University and Clackamas Town Center. The route, as of September 2005, is in the final design stages. The opening is set for September of 2009.
The line will be served by 21 Siemens Transportation Systems trains. They will offer 12 more seats, and larger windows, than existing MAX trains.
Federal funds are estimated to cover up to 60% of the Green Line's cost. Final costs are expected after the final design phase of the project ends.
The Green Line will consist of two projects constructed simultaneously:
- Portland Mall Revitalization Project: Will add light rail tracks onto the Portland Transit Mall on both Fifth and Sixth Avenues between Portland State and Union Station. The project was born of the need to relieve congestion on the existing downtown Portland MAX alignment on Yamhill and Morrison Streets. This project was originally conceived as part of a north-south light rail project between Vancouver, Washington and Clackamas. Upon opening, the Yellow Line's downtown route will use this segment, and the Orange Line will use it when it is constructed.
- I-205 Light Rail Project: Will add a new 6.5 mile alignment between Gateway Transit Center and a new Clackamas Town Center Transit Center. The majority of this route will use the grade-separated, unfinished I-205 Transitway built with I-205.
[edit] Future plans
Although no official plans have been mentioned, the line may one day reach Oregon City.[citation needed]
[edit] Proposed stations
Please note that routings, station names, and station locations are subject to change. Interchanges with proposed MAX lines and reroutings are italicized.
| Name | Opening Year | Interchange | Municipality | Fare Zone | Park and Ride? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX Green Line (Portland-Clackamas) | |||||
| The route enters a transit mall. | |||||
| PSU South/Southwest College Street (northbound); PSU South/Southwest Jackson Street (Terminus) |
2009 | MAX Yellow Line MAX Orange Line |
Portland | 1 Fareless Square |
No |
| PSU Urban Center/Southwest Montgomery Street (northbound); PSU Urban Center/Southwest Mill Street (southbound) |
2009 | MAX Yellow Line MAX Orange Line Portland Streetcar |
Portland | 1 Fareless Square |
No |
| City Hall/Southwest Madison Street (northtbound); City Hall/Southwest Jefferson Street (southbound) |
2009 | MAX Yellow Line MAX Orange Line |
Portland | 1 Fareless Square |
No |
| Pioneer Square/Southwest Morrison Street (northbound); Pioneer Square/Southwest Yamhill Street (southbound) |
2009 | MAX Yellow Line MAX Orange Line MAX Blue Line MAX Red Line |
Portland | 1 Fareless Square |
No |
| Southwest Pine Street(northbound); Southwest Oak Street (southbound) |
2009 | MAX Yellow Line MAX Orange Line |
Portland | 1 Fareless Square |
No |
| Old Town/Northwest Davis Street(northbound); Old Town/Northwest Couch Street (southbound) |
2009 | MAX Yellow Line MAX Orange Line |
Portland | 1 Fareless Square |
No |
| Union Station/Northwest Hoyt Street (northbound); Union Station/Northwest Glisan Street (southbound) |
2009 | MAX Yellow Line MAX Orange Line Amtrak Greyhound Lines |
Portland | 1 Fareless Square |
No |
| The route exits a transit mall. | |||||
| Rose Quarter Transit Center | 1986 | MAX Yellow Line MAX Blue Line MAX Red Line |
Portland | 1 Fareless Square |
No |
| Convention Center | 1986 | MAX Blue Line MAX Red Line |
Portland | 1 Fareless Square |
No |
| Northeast 7th Avenue | 1986 | MAX Blue Line MAX Red Line |
Portland | 1 Fareless Square |
No |
| Lloyd Center/Northeast 11th Avenue | 1986 | MAX Blue Line MAX Red Line |
Portland | 1 Fareless Square |
No |
| Hollywood/Northeast 42nd Avenue Transit Center |
1986 | MAX Blue Line MAX Red Line |
Portland | 2 | No |
| Northeast 60th Avenue | 1986 | MAX Blue Line MAX Red Line |
Portland | 2 | No |
| Northeast 82nd Avenue | 1986 | MAX Blue Line MAX Red Line |
Portland | 2 | No |
| Gateway/Northeast 99th Avenue Transit Center |
1986 | MAX Blue Line MAX Red Line |
Portland | 3 | Yes |
| Southeast Main Street | 2009 | Portland | 3 | Yes | |
| Southeast Division Street | 2009 | Portland | 3 | No | |
| Southeast Powell Boulevard | 2009 | Portland | 3 | Yes | |
| Southeast Holgate Boulevard | 2009 | Portland | 3 | Yes | |
| Southeast Foster Road | 2009 | Portland | 3 | No | |
| Southeast Flavel Street | 2009 | Portland | 3 | No | |
| Southeast Fuller Road | 2009 | Clackamas | 3 | Yes | |
| Clackamas Town Center Transit Center | 2009 | Clackamas | 3 | Yes | |
