A Metro and TriMet-led discussion about future solutions for mass transit throughout Portland led to the concept of a tunnel under the Willamette River in downtown Portland. That concept has turned into an official tunnel study as Metro and TriMet explore the “feasibility of a MAX (light rail) tunnel under downtown Portland so more people can get to all the places they want to faster.”
The current issue revolves around the 1912-built Steel Bridge, which ties the Rose Quarter on the east side of the river to downtown core on the west side with only one train in each direction at a time.
