With the partial opening of Westside MAX in 1997, TriMet's "Type 2" light rail vehicles were introduced. The Siemens model SD660 (originally SD600, but retroactively redesignated SD660 in 1998 [ 30 ] ) have a low-floor design, a first for light rail vehicles in North America, [ 31 ] [ 32 ] digital reader boards and a slightly more open floor plan.

2022年2月10日 · Many might take this innovation for granted, but before our “Type 2” MAX trains went into service in 1997, climbing a small set of stairs was the only way to board a light rail train car in North America. This was a major obstacle for many people, as we share below.

As of January 2025, TriMet operates six models of light rail vehicles designated as "Type 1" through "Type 6", [203] of which two are successive upgrades of the same model. The MAX system's 145 cars vary in length, from 88 feet (26.8 m) [ 204 ] [ 205 ] to 95 feet (29.0 m), and are used interchangeably on every line. [ 192 ]

TriMet, originally known as Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (and coloquially Tri-Met), provides public transit service in the metropolitan Portland area in Oregon. Tri-Met began operations in 1969 after acquiring Rose City Transit Company and Blue Bus Lines in 1970. Maps & Schedules.

* Type 1 LRVs have similar dimensions and design to Type 2 and 3 LRVs. ** Type 1 LRVs do not have low floors and are always paired with a Type 2 or Type 3 LRV to ensure every MAX train is accessible.

TriMet MAX Light Rail 201–252, 301–327 are light rail vehicles (LRV) built by Siemens. They consist of two orders, broken down into two types of nearly identical cars: Type 2 (201–252) and Type 3 (301-327)

As of 2020, TriMet operates five models of light rail vehicles designated as "Type 1" through "Type 5", of which two are successive upgrades of the same model. The MAX system's 145 cars vary in length, from 88 feet (26.8 m) to 95 feet (29.0 m), and are used interchangeably on …

TriMet’s service. Type 2 and 3 vehicles are designed to run singularly, in pairs or coupled to another Type 1, 2 or 3 vehicle. These configurations ensure that at least one car in a train is fully accessible, which made it possible to remove the obsolete Eastside MAX platform lifts. Type 4 and 5 vehicles can only

TriMet keeps Portland on the move. It serves this fast- growing metro area through bus, light rail, and commuter rail that combines for more than 100 million trips per year. With the help of innovative rail technologies from Siemens, TriMet’s new Orange Line expands its MAX light rail service in a way that’s uniquely Portland.

TriMet MAX Light Rail 101-126 are light rail vehicles (LRV) built by Bombardier. Each LRV consists of three cars; A- and B-cars with driving stations. They original model number for the Type 1 car was PM6-26.