I-205/Portland Mall Transit Project
Opened on September 12, 2009, the fifth MAX line connects Clackamas Town Center to PSU. In 2026, the route was reduced to run between Clackamas Town Center and Gatway Transit Center.
MAX Green Line
Clackamas Town Center/Gateway
- Opened: September 12, 2009
- Length: 8.3 miles
- Stations: 20 (8 along I-205 and 12 on the Portland Mall)
- Construction: February 2007–September 2009
- Cost: $575.7 million
Highlights
- Connects Southeast Portland neighborhoods along Interstate 205, introduced light rail into Clackamas County and revitalized Portland’s downtown transit mall to Portland State University
- TriMet’s 5th light rail project, bringing the region’s total light rail system to 52 miles
- Funded by the Federal Transit Administration (72%), state transportation funds (4%) and local funds (24%)
- Connects to the existing Banfield/I-84 light rail line, allowing light rail riders to travel between Clackamas County, Gresham, the airport, Washington County, North Portland and downtown Portland
- For the first time, motorists and cyclists share traffic lanes along the entire length of the Portland Mall
I-205/Portland Mall MAX Green Line (July 2016)
A history and overview of the 2010 MAX Green Line PDF