Square
Pioneer Courthouse Square
The plaza this stop serves. It’s all outside, and events can change which paths are open.
Better for the Square · time outside
Pioneer Square South
Planned for wheelchair riders
A downtown MAX Light Rail stop on the transit mall. You board at street level, then take a short trip outside to Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Written for riders going to Pioneer Courthouse Square from an accessible MAX stop.
- Red
- Blue
Station 8334
- Elevators
- 0 · Street-level boarding
- Escalators
- Not a factor at this stop
- After boarding
- Route to the plaza
Why this stop exists
Pioneer Square · plaza entrance
An accessible downtown stop. The trip outside is short. Weather and the plaza paving still matter.
Disability & mobility
Accessible MAX stop. Plaza next.
Pioneer Square South is marked wheelchair-accessible, with boarding at street level. Pioneer Courthouse Square is a short trip outside. Check that the Blue and Red Lines are running before you ride.
Mall
Transit mall sidewalk
The same stop, for the downtown sidewalks. The paving is mostly flat, but expect crowds.
Better for time on downtown sidewalks
At this stop, “accessible” means you can get on and off the train. The Square itself is an outdoor plaza.
If service at Pioneer Square is disrupted, check our live map. TriMet status: trimet.org.
On the ground
What the trip actually feels like
Three steps: board the train, follow the transit mall, reach the Square.
01
Board the Blue or Red Line
This stop is accessible and at street level. Check that trains are running before you ride downtown.
02
A short trip to the plaza
Pioneer Courthouse Square is close once you leave the platform.
03
The plaza is all outside
Events and weather can change which paths you can use.
Why this stop feels like this
A downtown MAX stop for Pioneer Courthouse Square
- MAXMAX on the downtown transit mall
- SquarePioneer Courthouse Square
- AccessStreet-level boarding
- TodayService first, then the plaza
Pioneer Square South exists for plaza trips. How easy that trip is depends on train service and the sidewalks.
The stop sits on the transit mall so MAX riders can reach Pioneer Courthouse Square with a short trip outside.
Decide on the Square before you leave home. If service is disrupted, change plans.
On the street
Where you'll come out
Pioneer Square South MAX Station
SW 6th Avenue · Pioneer Courthouse Square
Portland, Oregon
Pioneer Square MAX stop · outside to the plaza
Blue · Red
Nearby when service is running: Pioneer Courthouse Square, transit mall sidewalks.
Open Pioneer Square on the live mapLive elevator status at Pioneer Square SouthAfter the elevator
Travel time from this station
Sorted shortest first. Times are hand-set for a chair or stroller pace after you clear the elevators — not live routing.
Last look
Before you go
Four things to check before you go.
Check the map
Check that the Blue and Red Lines are running before you ride downtown.
Pick where you’re going
The Square or the transit mall sidewalks. Same stop, different time outside.
Plan around events
Festivals can narrow the open space on the plaza.
Check the plaza
The Square is an outdoor public space. TriMet status is on our map.
About this guide. We put these guides together by hand. Travel times are our own estimates, and venue details are copied from their websites, so either can be wrong or out of date. Check the venue’s page before you go. For elevators, trust the live map and the transit agency.