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8/30/2024
TriMet has opened the MAX Red Line extension, the largest light-rail project for the Portland, Oregon, agency in nearly a decade.
The Federal Transit Administration joined TriMet and local partners earlier this week to celebrate the extension of the MAX Red Line 10 stations west into Hillsboro, according to a TriMet news release.
The three-year, two-phased project was undertaken to increase the light rail system’s reliability and extend the Red Line to serve MAX stations in Washington County. The extension also provides more people a one-seat ride to and from Portland International Airport, TriMet officials said.
Following the ceremony, attendees took a ceremonial first ride through the new area being served by Red Line trains.
“I take great pride and am honored to host the celebration today — marking this exciting milestone for TriMet and the entire region,” said TriMet General Manager Sam Desue Jr.
The project received financial support from the region's Metro agency, allocating nearly $9 million in funding, and the Port of Portland, which contributed about $2.3 million.