MAX Green Line Now Open
Clackamas Town Center-PSU
On TriMet's new MAX Green Line, you can go from Clackamas Town Center to downtown Portland in 39 minutes. It's a convenient and affordable way to connect to work, shopping, school and recreation in the Portland metro area. In a word, Green Means Go!
Route and connections
From Clackamas Town Center, the Green Line travels alongside I-205 to Gateway, then continues west to downtown Portland, where it serves the new Transit Mall between Union Station and PSU. At Gateway, you can connect with the Blue Line to Gresham, or take the Red Line to the Airport. Downtown, you can transfer to the Yellow Line, which serves North and Northeast Portland, or catch a Red or Blue line train out to Beaverton or Hillsboro. Many bus lines connect with MAX at the stations. Learn more about MAX Green Line route and stations
Service frequency and schedule
The Green Line runs every 15 minutes during the day: from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, and 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends. Trains run about every 30 minutes during the early morning and evening hours. View the MAX Green Line schedule
Park & Ride
If you're driving to the station, there are several Park & Ride lots available near Green Line stations for riders and carpoolers. Parking is free, but there's a 24-hour limit.
Bike parking
At most MAX stations there is bike parking available on a first-come, first-served basis. At some stations, a limited number of lockers are available for a small rental fee. Learn more about bike parking
Downtown on the Portland Transit Mall, bicycles now have access to all of 5th and 6th avenues, as well as 200 additional parking spaces.
Planning your trips
For step-by-step directions, plan your trip using our Online Trip Planner. It will show you which bus or train to catch, how much it will cost and where to transfer. It will also give you walking directions, up to 1 mile.
At the station
At the station, you'll find easy-to-read signs, system maps and electronic displays with real-time arrival information. And you can't miss the eye-catching sculptures and artwork created by local and regional artists. Signs show you where to wait, and when the next train is due.
Here's a tip: The Green Line stations along I-205 are "closed" stations, meaning you must have a valid fare to be there. If you're caught at the station without a fare, you could be fined or excluded from the system.
You can call 503-238-RIDE (7433) for MAX arrival information. Press "1" for TransitTracker, then enter the Stop ID Number listed on the sign.
Be sure to buy a ticket or pass before boarding MAX. You can get one from the ticket machine at the station, or at your local grocery store. There are no ticket machines on board the train. To travel between I-205 stations and downtown Portland, you'll need an "All-Zone" fare. Within downtown Portland and the Lloyd District, a fare is not required: You can ride MAX for free. Learn more about TriMet fares
On the train
On board, there is a priority seating area by the door for seniors and people with disabilities.
Be prepared to show your fare if requested by a fare inspector. They check fares randomly throughout the system.
MAX stops at every station. The station name is announced before each stop and appears on a reader board overhead.
Be alert around MAX. Always look both ways before crossing the tracks.
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