First MAX Light Rail Opens - Sept 5, 1986 | KATU In The Archives

KATU News stories from the launch of the first TriMet MAX light rail line on September 5, 1986 and a story following up on train ridership a few days later. 0:44 - Kevin Baird on the inauguration of the MAX line 4:08 - "Ride The Rails" 4:46 - MAX Facts 6:04 - How do you ride light rail? 9:10 - Rail history in Portland 11:34 - Funding 13:48 - Ridership _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: KATU on Facebook:   / katunews   KATU on Twitter:   / katunews   Subscribe to KATU on YouTube:    / @katunews   Daily News Playlist:    • KATU Daily News Playlist   For more information, visit https://katu.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 503.231.4222 KATU is a OR based station and a ABC Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #KATU #Katu2abc #Portland