October 2, 2007

Portland Marathon means TriMet delays

Up to 15 minute delays on Oct. 7

On Sunday, Oct. 7, the Portland Marathon will cause 10-15 minute delays for MAX and 20 bus lines running in downtown and N/NE Portland from about 7 a.m. until mid-afternoon. Numerous bus stops will be closed during the event with signs directing riders to nearby available stops.

TriMet impacts
Riders should expect 10-15 minute delays especially in these areas:
· Buses traveling on or across 3rd and 4th avenues from Union Station to Portland State University
· Buses crossing the Hawthorne, Morrison and Steel bridges
· Buses around or crossing the Ross Island Bridge
· N/NE Portland buses between the St John’s Bridge and the Steel Bridge

These bus lines will have detours and delays during the marathon:

• 4-Division/Fessenden
• 6-Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
• 8-15th Ave/Jackson Park
• 9-Powell
• 10-33rd Ave
• 12-Barbur Blvd
• 14-Hawthorne
• 15-NW 23rd Ave
• 17-Holgate/St Helens Rd
• 19-Woodstock
• 20-Burnside
• 33-McLoughlin/Fremont
• 35-Greeley/Macadam
• 44-Capitol Hwy/Mocks Crest
• 45-Garden Home
• 54/56-Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy/Scholls Ferry Rd
• 58-Canyon Rd
• 63-Washington Park
• 72-Killingsworth/82nd Ave
• 77-Broadway/Halsey