On August 13, TriMet will kick off a multi-year improvement project to replace the white safety tiles at all of our MAX Blue and Red Line stations. The bumpy tiles make up a strip along platform edges warning riders that they are close to the trackway. This is very important to their safety, especially as trains pull in and out of a station. The new tiles will be more durable, create a safer environment for riders, and are easier to maintain. TriMet will begin the improvements at its Fair Complex/Hillsboro Airport MAX Station. The work will have minimal impact on riders and will not affect MAX service.
What to expect during construction
The Fair Complex/Hillsboro Airport Station will remain open during the construction, although access to the platform may be restricted to one end at times. Crews will replace the safety tiles that run along the westbound side of the platform, then move to the eastbound side. Riders should plan a few extra minutes to reach the platform. Here’s more about the project:
- There’ll be some demolition happening including saw-cutting and jackhammering.
- Work hours will be 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during weekdays only. No night work is planned.
- The improvements at Fair Complex Station are expected to take about a month.
When work is done here, TriMet will move on and replace the tiles at other stations along the MAX Blue and Red lines.
