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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.

The MAX light-rail system extends a new branch this week when the Green Line sends trains along Interstate 205 to Clackamas Town Center.

Trams in this sense mean surface light rail with transit-lane priority on arterials, like Link on MLK, or the MAX Blue Line ...

Light rail will be part of the plan for the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement, bringing MAX trains into Vancouver from Portland.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...