MAX Light Rail

Summary

The Metropolitan Area Express (MAX) is a light rail system serving the Portland metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Oregon. Owned and operated by TriMet, it comprises five lines connecting the six sections of Portland; the communities of Beaverton, Clackamas, Gresham, Hillsboro, Milwaukie, and Oak Grove; and Portland International Airport with Portland City Center. Trains operate daily with headways ranging from 30 minutes off-peak to three minutes during rush hours. In 2025, MAX recorded an annual ridership of 22,061,900.