East 162nd Avenue station

East 162nd Avenue station is a MAX light rail station on the boundary between Portland and Gresham in Oregon, USA. It serves the Blue Line and is the 18th stop eastbound on the current Eastside MAX branch.

E 162nd Ave
MAX Light Rail station
General information
LocationE Burnside & 162nd Avenue
Portland/Gresham, Oregon
USA
Coordinates45°31′20″N 122°29′47″W / 45.522171°N 122.496451°W / 45.522171; -122.496451
Owned byTriMet
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport TriMet: 74
Construction
Bicycle facilitiesbike racks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedSeptember 5, 1986
Services
Preceding station TriMet Following station
East 148th Avenue Blue Line East 172nd Avenue
Location
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The station is at the intersection of East Burnside Street and NE/SE 162nd Avenue. It has staggered side platforms, which sit on either side of the cross street. Trains operate in the median of Burnside Street and the two platforms are located immediately after a train crosses 162nd Avenue, in both directions.

Bus line connections

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Since March 2018, the station has been served by the 74 bus line to 74 - 162nd Ave, which was newly introduced at that time.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Murphy, Angela (March 5, 2018). "TriMet rolls new bus lines into service with dual early morning ribbon-cuttings" (Press release). TriMet. Archived from the original on March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
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