The locations where the tracks curve toward
the curb
(such as the intersection of 5th & Oak shown here)
mark the
future
sites of MAX stations.
As crews install MAX Light Rail tracks on 5th Avenue downtown, you might have noticed something different: They curve! Here's why:
The curved tracks mark the future sites of MAX stations, which will be located every 4-5 blocks along the Mall. MAX will share the Mall's two transit lanes with buses, so it needs to curve to the curb as it approaches each station—from the center travel lane to the right-side boarding lane.
MAX and buses will both stop on the right-hand side of the street, making it easier and safer for riders to transfer.
Looking at the recently laid track, you can see that some of the first platforms will appear on 5th Avenue between Hoyt and Glisan streets in the North Mall, and between Pine and Oak streets in the Central Mall. Another curved track soon will appear between Madison and Jefferson streets, pointing the way to one of the South Mall’s platforms.
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