Sunday, August 23, 2015

Portland Transit Mall

IMG_2120 TriMet MAX Type 4 Siemens S70 LRV #421 in Portland, Oregon on February 15, 2010
TriMet MAX LRV #421 on the Transit Mall on February 15, 2010

In front of the Portland Building runs the southbound side of the Portland Transit Mall down SW Fifth Avenue.

IMG_2121 TriMet MAX Type 4 Siemens S70 LRV #402 in Portland, Oregon on February 15, 2010
TriMet MAX LRV #402 on the Transit Mall on February 15, 2010

Northbound traffic uses the other side of the Portland Transit Mall on SW Sixth Avenue.

IMG_2125 TriMet MAX Type 2 Siemens SD 660 LRV #241 in Portland, Oregon on February 15, 2010
TriMet MAX LRV #241 on the Transit Mall on February 15, 2010

The Portland Transit Mall opened on December 11, 1977, and was dedicated in March 1978. Originally, the transit mall was served only by TriMet buses.

IMG_2126 TriMet MAX Type 2 Siemens SD 660 LRV #208 in Portland, Oregon on February 15, 2010
TriMet MAX LRV #208 on the Transit Mall on February 15, 2010

Since August 30, 2009, the Portland Transit Mall now also features MAX light rail service.

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