New MAX trans are coming to Portland in Fall 2008! Color me excited! The new trains will be able to hold 36 more individuals per train and will be about seven feet longer than the existing MAX models. They’ll also have air conditioning! Take a look at this new MAX train sexy beast:
Love the new “aerodynamic” styling going on! Makes it look so… so… 21st century. Seating area illustration:
I’m loving the new look & design, but one thing that’s seemingly missing: more bike storage! Finding room for the “bike hook area” even not during rush hour times can be hit-and-miss… and people are wanting a better solution for what we have now. Well, I guess the increased capacity may help in clearing that area a bit… but I’d love to see some other areas riders with bikes can take their bike and ride on the MAX.
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It’s hard to tell for sure from the illustration, but it appears that they’ve found a way to carve out legroom between the wheel wells in the center articulated section so that sideways seating can be avoided or reduced. (I’m talking about the center area where on the current Type II/III cars you sit sideways over the wheels, facing passengers on the opposite aisle — in this illustration, the far left of the drawing.)
I know what you’re saying… and yeah, it LOOKS like they’ve found a way but the illustration isn’t conclusive.
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Sorry, but I think bike storage is maxed out on MAX.
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