October 1, 2008

TriMet moves buses off of 3rd & 4th avenues for Portland Marathon

Bus and MAX delays expected on Oct. 5

On Sunday, Oct. 5, the Portland Marathon will cause delays for MAX and 31 bus lines running in downtown and N/NE Portland from the start of service until approximately 5 p.m. Numerous bus stops will be closed during the event with signs directing riders to nearby stops.

TriMet impacts

• Bus riders should expect up to 15 minute delays; MAX riders should expect 10-15 minute delays.
• Northbound buses on SW 4th Ave will be rerouted to 10th Ave between SW Clay and Yamhill streets.
• Southbound buses on SW 3rd Ave will be rerouted to SW 1st Ave between SW Alder and Jefferson streets.

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

• 4-Division/Fessenden
• Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
• 8-15th Ave/Jackson Park
• 9-Powell/Broadway
• 10-NE 33rd Ave
• 12-Barbur Blvd/Sandy Blvd
• 14-Hawthorne
• 15-NW 23rd Ave/Belmont
• 17-Holgate/NW 21st Ave/St Helens Rd
• 19-Woodstock/Glisan
• 20-Burnside/Stark
• 33-McLoughlin/Fremont
• 35-Greeley/Macadam
• 43-Taylors Ferry Rd
  
• 4-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