News and analysis of electric rail systems designed for lighter passenger capacity than “heavy” rail subways and metros. Includes streetcars, trolleys and light rail vehicles (LRV) that frequently ...

Denver Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) new online security metrics dashboard offers a transparent look at personal ...

After suspending all MAX light rail service earlier Friday, TriMet is working to restore service, though commuters should expect some long wait times for trains.

A downtown MAX tunnel might be a pipe dream at the moment, but it's been close to 40 years since the first light rail trains started rolling in Portland, and there have been several big additions ...

The decision to include light rail killed the previous version of the project nearly a decade ago, but the two states agree extension of MAX yellow line is the best option moving forward.

For the past 5 years, the city of Tigard has been in the planning stages to put a new Trimet MAX light rail through the city. Measure 34-255 will determine whether that plan will continue.

TriMet has suspended all MAX Light Rail and Portland Streetcar services from Sunday evening until Tuesday morning due to the extreme heat. The Portland Streetcar was forced to canceled service ...

Sunday’s changes include shifting late-night MAX light-rail service to buses and the addition of two bus lines.

To prepare for Friday morning travelers, MAX light rail trains in the Portland area will run overnight to prevent ice buildup on overhead wires, TriMet officials said Thursday. Because MAX trains ...

PORTLAND — As Joseph Fowler boarded the MAX light rail on his way to work one October morning, he found a seat near an exit door. There were about 30 people aboard, mostly commuters and tired ...

A TriMet MAX Light Rail train and streetcar collided near Northeast 7th Avenue and Northeast Holladay Street in Portland Wednesday morning. The collision occurred shortly after 10:30 a.m., closing ...