Fun fact: Why do the tracks curve?
As crews install MAX Light Rail tracks on 5th Avenue downtown, you might have noticed something different: They curve! Here’s why:
The curvy tracks mark the future sites of MAX stations, which will be located every 4-5 blocks along the Mall. MAX will share the Mall’s two transit lanes with buses, so it needs to “change lanes” as it approaches each station. (MAX and buses will both stop on the right-hand side of the street, making it easier and safer for riders to transfer.)
Learn more about how MAX will work on the Mall at portlandmall.org.
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