Pioneer Square South and Pioneer Square North stations

Pioneer Square South  Pioneer Square North
MAX Light Rail stations
Pioneer Square South station
Location	SW 6th & Yamhill (eastbound) SW Broadway & Morrison (westbound) Portland, Oregon USA
Coordinates	45°31′08″N 122°40′46″W / 45.51889°N 122.67944°W / 45.51889; -122.67944Coordinates: 45°31′08″N 122°40′46″W / 45.51889°N 122.67944°W / 45.51889; -122.67944
Owned by	TriMet
Platforms	2 one-way side platforms
Tracks	1 per split
Connections	Green Line   Yellow Line at Pioneer Courthouse/Southwest 6th   Green Line   Orange Line at Pioneer Place/Southwest
Construction
Bicycle facilities	bike lockers
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	September 5, 1986
Services
Preceding station   MAX Light Rail   Following station North Galleria/SW 10th toward Hatfield Government Center Blue Line Mall/SW 5th One-way operation Galleria/SW 10th toward Beaverton Transit Center Red Line South Library/SW 9th One-way operation Blue Line Mall/SW 4th toward Cleveland Red Line Mall/SW 4th toward Portland International Airport
Former services Preceding station   MAX Light Rail   Following station North Galleria/SW 10th Terminus Yellow Line 2004–2009 Mall/SW 5th One-way operation South Library/SW 9th One-way operation Yellow Line 2004–2009 Mall/SW 4th toward Expo Center

Pioneer Square South and Pioneer Square North are light rail stations on the MAX Blue and Red lines in Portland, Oregon. It is considered the central station in the MAX system, although the Eastside and Westside MAX lines technically end/begin just past the Galleria and Library stations to the west. Pioneer Square South is the first stop on the (original) Eastside MAX line. From 2004 to 2009, this station was also served by the Yellow Line, until that line's relocation to the Portland Transit Mall in August 2009.

The platforms are built into the sidewalks of Yamhill and Morrison Streets and are part of Pioneer Courthouse Square, Downtown Portland's focal point.

Points of interest

Pioneer Courthouse Square hosts many popular events year round. TriMet maintains a ticket office in the Visitor's Information Center on the square's grounds.

Popular shopping areas include Portland's downtown Macy's and Nordstrom department stores.

Transit connections

The Portland Transit Mall's northbound lines on 6th Avenue connect to the MAX along the east side of Pioneer Square. Southbound lines are on 5th Avenue, and can be accessed at the next eastbound station as well.

There are transfers to the Green and Yellow lines on the Transit Mall at the Pioneer Courthouse/Southwest 6th and Pioneer Place/Southwest 5th stations.

External links

Media related to Pioneer Square South and Pioneer Square North stations at Wikimedia Commons

• "MAX Light Rail Stations". TriMet.
• Pioneer Square South station info
• Pioneer Square North station info