Westside MAX Improvements Project

We’re making upgrades to rail crossings at three locations in Washington County that will require shuttle buses to replace portions of MAX Blue and Red line service from July 26–August 8.

Plan your trip for July 26 (or after)

Closing sections of the MAX system will allow crews to improve 30-year-old rail crossings — where roads, sidewalks or paths cross railroad tracks — helping to ensure smoother and more reliable trips for MAX riders.

Regular MAX Blue and Red line service will resume on Sunday, August 9.

Shuttle Buses

Elmonica/SW 170th Ave and Millikan Way MAX Stations

Map showing service disruptions from July 26 to August 1. Shuttle buses will serve all MAX Blue and Red Lines stations from Elmonica/SW 170th to Millikan Way.

Merlo Rd/SW 158th MAX Station and Willow Creek/SW 185th Ave Transit Center

Map showing service disruptions from August 2 - 8. Shuttle buses will serve all MAX Blue and Red Lines stations from Willow Creek/SW 185th to Merlo road/SW 158th.

Shuttle buses will arrive near closed stations about every 7 to 8 minutes for most of the day.

Please plan up to an extra 15-30 minutes for your trips.

Crossings Closed to Automobiles

The crossing at Southwest Merlo Road will be closed to vehicles from July 26 through Aug. 1. The following week, Aug. 2–8, lanes of West Baseline Road near the crossing will be closed to vehicles and the crossing at Southwest 170th Avenue will be closed entirely.

 

We appreciate your patience while we make these improvements to our rail system.

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