The Clinton St/ SE 12th Ave MAX Station is a boarding spot for the Orange line MAX train only. It…read moreis strictly a MAX Station. There are no buses connecting here. It has a few metal seating areas and a bike rack. There is a pay phone. Does anyone really still use these? This is pretty much all you'll find here, along with the train tracks. As always, TriMet does a great job keeping the station area clean.

I found out about the tram when I was researching the metro system. Located in South Waterfront…read morearea of Portland, this was a hidden little gem. You can take the streetcar to get to the stop, cross the street, then hop on the tram (roundtrip). It was about $8 roundtrip for adults. You arrive at the top at Oregon Health Sciences University hospital. And it IS an actual hospital! We walked around a bit and headed back. The views are worth it.

This tram ride is the cheap and convenient way of enjoying the horizontal landscape view of the…read morecity of Portland. The tram car goes from upper to lower level every 15 minutes interval. We bought the tickets and boarded the car from upper level, entrance right next to OHSU Hospital. Ticket prices were $9 for round trip. The tram was really popular for locals, especially for the employees working at the hospital. The upper terminal had multiple lookout spots to see the city skyline and also up close watching the tram heading to the lower terminal. As we started heading down the hill, we saw stunning view of the city's greenery, houses, buildings and Willamette river. In the horizon, we could also see the snowy Mount Hood. The ride was about 5 minutes. At lower level, everyone had to exit the lower level terminal. Then we used our round trip ticket to enter the terminal again and board the same car. At the lower terminal, there was a huge parking stand for bicycles. Trip from lower to upper terminal was little longer, took about 8-9 minutes. Being a sunny bright day, we absolutely loved the short round trip for such a decent price.

I'm a fan of this particular spot because it is my station. It is this little piece of Portland…read morethat I venture to every week day morning. Making my way down Burnside rain or dry darkness (I go to my office quite early) it is this station that I await my chariot, or rather streetcar. It seems to always be neat and in good order, plus that little running sign that give out semi-accurate information has yet to be completely wrong! I tend to find myself among a host of unique and interesting humans. Some venturing to work like myself, some I think just venturing home from the night before, others not venturing much at all but rather just enjoying our little stations hospitality. There is also a doughnut shop in the parking lot adjacent to the stop, greeting us all with the aroma of fresh and I'm sure delicious pastries. We have a little covered area to gather under on particularly wet days; those are the morning that we all get to know each other a bit more (one of us doesn't brush regularly and another wears too much cologne, but they shall remain private to retain the integrity of our little station's group). What makes things extra exciting is the 6, yes the 6! It too stops at our station providing just a little extra entertainment just before our CL arrives. If you haven't caught a ride here yet, be sure to do soon before the word gets out just how great 2167 is!!

This is a no frills MAX stop. Wide platform with a cover so you can get out of the rain. Clear…read morestatus board - you'll know exactly how long you have to wait. The best part of this stop is that it isnt the one just east, at the Holladay Park and the Lloyd Center. That stop always has something to be wary of. Some unsavory types hang out in the park and it often spills into the MAX. If you're lucky they spill right back put at the Hollywood station, but there's no guarantee. So walk a block or two extra and wait here instead. It's better.

Located on 1st St Ave, this station serves the Blue and Red lines…read more You'll find a kiosk to purchase your ticket and can be paid either with a credit card or cash. You can also use Apple Pay to tap and pay upon boarding the light rail. Be careful of panhandler's and always watch your back. You're not guaranteed to see TriMet security on patrol, and can't always rely of CCTV. Be smart and travel safe.

Stop #2 on "The One Day Portland Adventure"…read more This is the intermediary between locations, but it serves as an important transition. As I rode along in this mostly clean, mostly quiet, public transit, I searched for places to get a tasty donut. Eventually I was able to triangulate that Doe Donuts was just a .3 mile walk from this stop through an area past a Trader Joe's. I jumped off the train at this stop (almost missed it because I was just figuring out the marquee with stops in it) and stood bewildered at a concrete patio that just ended. I spun around and realized there were stairs to a walkway. Up I went. There were house to the right and what looked like industrial buildings to the left. So I went left. .3 miles to donuts. Let's GOOO!!

Hollywood Transit Center…read more Trimet Max & Bus Stop. Everyone very helpful. Transit security helps as well.

The Lloyd Center/ NE 11th Ave. MAX Station services the red, blue and green MAX trains. On one side…read moreof this station you'll find Holladay Park. This is a lovely park with huge trees that offer lots of shade along with a really nice fountain display. Just beyond Holladay Park is the Lloyd Center Mall. Lloyd Center Mall was recently renovated and is beautiful. On the other side of the station you'll find some small businesses. The station has the usual covered areas and benches. This location is always pretty busy.

"I wanna scream and shout and let it all out" - Will.I.Am. I work in public transport and listen to…read morethis song a lot during my breaks. How it relates to this station is because it's minimally used thanks to how terrible the nearby mall is. THE 80S ARE LONG OVER PEOPLE, IT'S TIME TO MOVE ON. Sometimes when there are no people here this TriMet station is where I dance or purge out stress while waiting to transfer to the green line. There is a nearby park and on a good day, it's the place to take a break. Don't make any effort to go to the mall because it's still very terrible. I like this station because going to Gateway Center is still very far so this is the transfer station that I use on a "part time" basis. The station is very modern and really gorgeous looking. Would recommend both the park and the station.