MAX Steel Bridge service interruption August 2 - 24
If you’re planning on taking the MAX in early August, this news is for you:
There’s going to be a MAX service interruption from August 2 to the 24 on the Steel Bridge. This effects all MAX lines: blue, red & yellow. During this time, riders will be shuttled from the Rose Quarter Transit Center to […]
June 9 - Steel Bridge operational
Looks like a quick fix -
“The fiber optic cable on the Steel Bridge has been repaired. MAX trains are running across the bridge and MAX is expected to return to normal operations at approximately noon. Buses will continue to shuttle MAX riders between Old Town/Chinatown and Rose Quarter Transit Center stations until that time.”
Normal traffic […]
June 9 - Steel Bridge closed to all traffic
Just saw this -
“Due to a loose wire on the Steel Bridge not related to TriMet, buses are shuttling MAX riders between Old Town/Chinatown and Rose Quarter Transit Center stations. The Steel Bridge is closed to all vehicles until the wire has been fixed. At this point there is no indication when it will be […]
Ever wanted to see a disabled MAX train be pushed on the tracks? Here’s a video
There were some problems on May 19 that left a couple of MAX trains damaged. Here’s a video of one of those trains being pushed across the Steel Bridge by a truck. While not too excited, us public transportation & TriMet geeks get a kick out of it.
PORTLANDSTRANSPORT has a good deal of […]