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The Morrison-Yamhill MAX improvement project promises three weeks of shuttles, delays and altered schedules beginning April 30. Make your alternate commuting plans now.

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Daily traffic

TriMet has warned you, we've warned you, operators have made announcements - there's just no excuse for not being prepared for big MAX delays beginning Sunday, April 30.

It's unlikely this major construction project will only affect MAX riders. Buses are likely to be more crowded as lines that feed downtown could see more riders who skip MAX entirely. Some regular MAX riders will choose to drive. Portland Streetcar will also be disrupted. Side walks and streets around the construction zones will be closed and detours posted. Even if you don't generally come downtown, MAX lines across the system are affected by the closures.

SOUTHEAST PORTLAND 7:14 a.m.; Crash involving a pedestrian at Southeast Holgate Street and 112th Avenue.



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SHERWOOD 6:44 a.m.; Crash on Oregon 99W northbound north of the Tualatin Valley Wildlife Refuge. Expect slowing.

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Union Pacific Railroad and ODOT will make repairs to the railroad crossing at Oregon 99E (McLoughlin Boulevard) and Main Street in Oregon City beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, April 28. Repairs should take most of the day. The road will be partially closed with traffic limited to one lane in each direction. Expect delays.

"Better Naito" returns this year beginning Friday, April 28. The project creates a travel lane along Tom McCall Waterfront Park using one northbound lane of Southwest Naito Parkway. The lane was created for use by bicyclists and pedestrians during the busy summer months. The lane remains closed to auto traffic all days and hours through September 30.

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