UPDATE: TriMet says MAX Blue and Red line service has been restored after an earlier mechanical issue near Washington Park. Riders should expect minor delays through about 1 p.m.
Original story below.
Shuttle buses are serving MAX customers Friday morning between the Sunset Transit Center and the Kings Hill/SW Salmon stations.
There are also delays throughout the Blue and Red lines.
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The problems stem from a mechanical issue near Washington Park. The pantograph, the extension from the train to power lines, was somehow damaged. It's similar to a recent incident on the east side near the Hollywood Transit Center station.
Delays are expected to impact commuters elsewhere on the MAX line and riders are being encouraged to use regular bus service.
This is the second incident in February 2020 where a mechanical issue has caused major delays for MAX commuters. TriMet is still investigating the cause of that incident.