The latest member in our family of light rail lines begins service this weekend. MAX Green Line is the first to connect riders in north Clackamas County to the regional light rail system. Metro began planning for this vital connection in the late 1990s. In 2003, the Metro Council recommended a two-phase approach. The Green Line is the first connection and the Portland-Milwaukie line, slated to open in 2015, is the second.
TriMet hosts grand opening celebrations this Saturday at Pioneer Courthouse, Clackamas Town Center station, Southeast Fuller Road station, Lents Town Center/Foster Road station and Southeast Main Street station. The festivities will include music, entertainment, cooking, art, family activities and community booths. From Clackamas Town Center, you can catch a shuttle to nearby Mount Talbert for guided tours.