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Interstate MAX focuses
on the community
TriMet’s Interstate MAX light
rail project is connecting
communities in North and
Northeast Portland. The project
is also helping to revitalize
the neighborhoods and create
opportunities for local firms to
Marcela Alcantar's firm, Alcantar & Associates, is doing civil engineer work for the MAX project.
work on the project.
She’s a role model for young Latinos while making her mark on the project and in the community.
Local companies & workers
on the job
By engaging the community as partners, TriMet
has created innovative business practices to
Michael Martin, Northwest
General Contractor is
a Northeast Portland
DBE firm helping to
keep pollutants out of
involve local businesses in the project. This model
is recognized as a groundbreaking approach to
the Willamette River.
Owner Michael Martin is
providing real opportunities for Disadvantaged
installing four storm drain
Business Enterprises (DBE).
treatment manholes in the
|^To date, about one-third of
Lower Albina Industrial
Area that will trap and
filter debris before
entering the Willamette.
the subcontractors building
Interstate MAX are DBE
Open for business
Connecting with DBE firms
fimis, with half coming
TriMet has worked with the businesses along
TriMet provided technical and business assistance
from the Portland area.
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and opportunities for small firms to compete for
Interstate Avenue to minimize construction impacts.
large contracts. Many of these businesses have
The “Interstate Avenue is Open for Business"
blossomed as a result of working on the project.
campaign has attracted shoppers to the unique
services and products available on Interstate.
The Lunch Bus is part of that business support
Vicqui Guevara owns
program, and since it began in November 2001,
Valley Growers Nursery, a
more than 1,200 people have visited Interstate
local DBE providing trees,
Avenue restaurants, spending about $9,000.
shrubs and ground cover
Ahead of schedule
to the Interstate MAX
Construction on the Interstate MAX light rail line is
project. TriMet is planting
ahead o f schedule and under budget. By the end of
1,200 trees, tripling the
this year, new sidewalks and streets will be in place,
number of trees along the
and construction activities will no longer impact
alignment.
businesses, as construction will be contained within
the trackway.
For more information, visit trim et.org/m ax/
yellowline. Español: trimet.org/max/yellowline/
español htm or call the MAX Construction Hotline at
503-962-2222.
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See where it takes you.
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