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Yesterday, the Tri-County Metropolitan Transit District of Oregon (TriMet) launched construction on a project designed to improve safety and security at the Gresham MAX light-rail station.

Over the next two months, the agency will install railings, lighting and signage around the station’s platforms to improve visibility, make the platform a fare zone and enhance the facility's safety. A fare zone requires riders to obtain a valid fare before boarding, making it easier to check fares at the station, TriMet officials said in a prepared statement.

The next phase of the project includes light pole foundation work, access control railing installation and new light poles. Construction is expected to be completed by mid-August. The $740,000 project is being funded by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act dollars.