The Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) will start another major track project, the Morrison-Yamhill MAX Improvements project, on 30 April. Similar to the improvements made during two projects last year (1st Avenue/Rose Quarter), this work is being done on the oldest section of the MAX light rail system that has been in service more than 30 years.
Crews will be rejuvenating sections of the oldest MAX alignment along SW Morrison and Yamhill streets at 11th and 1st avenues in downtown Portland. The works will include removing wooden ties, improving the track bed, upgrading switch machines and replacing special track work. Further east, crews will replace curved rail at the corners of 1st and Morrison and 1st and Yamhill.
The projects reflect TriMet’s reinvestment into the MAX system to increase the resiliency of the system and keep trains running on time. The work also will make the ride smoother for passengers and benefit pedestrians, cyclists and auto drivers as well.
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