Relief is in sight for drivers who fight traffic between downtown and north Portland.
Oregon Sen. Gordon Smith says that Tri-Met will receive the money to extend light rail service from the Rose Quarter to the Expo Center in north Portland. The grant is provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation under its Federal Transit Authority New Start grant program, KOIN reports. Passengers will be able to board Interstate MAX for the estimated 27-minute ride beginning in September 2004. You can keep track of construction progress and traffic interruptions on the Tri-Met Web site. Webpage postings Printed periodicals.