Portland Light Rail Extension To Open Early And Under Budget

The 5.8-mile Yellow Line running between the Rose Quarter and the Portland Expo Center will open May 1, ahead of schedule and about $30 million less than its $350 million budget. The original opening target was Sept. 7, 2004.

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October 18, 2003, 1:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

The 5.8-mile Portland Interstate Max Light Rail line will open ahead of schedule and under budget. The new line has already attracted several business investments to the area, including a new grocery store.

Thanks to Patrick McDonough

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