The major interstate in OR is the I-5. This runs north and south in California and into Washington state.
The state's interstate freeway system performs a vital function in the movement of people and cargo, with I-5 serving as the backbone for West Coast travel and the I-5/I-405 loop staking claim as the single most important transportation system in the State. The loop functions as the heart of the region's transportation system, connecting major community centers and providing access to National and regional transportation routes. The loop also provides access to the downtown Portland area on both sides of the Willamette River, which is important because downtown Portland serves as the cultural and civic center for the region and is home to about 20 percent of area employers.
Some cities located along or near the I-5 include: Portland, Lake Oswego, Tigard, Salem, Albany, Corvallis, Eugene, Sutherlin, Rosenburg, Grants Pass, Medford, and Ashland.
The I-5 is the preferred transportation corridor for quick north-south travel through Oregon. It is intersected by I-84, which travels east-west along northern Oregon . The length of the I-5 in Oregon is around 312 miles in length, with an estimated driving time of 4 hrs. & 41 minutes.
PDX - Portland International Airport
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Oregon's largest airport is located in Multnomah County. PDX is approximately 9 miles northeast of Portland. PDX services 15 major airlines, with Alaska/Horizon Air offering the most flights. It accounts for 90% passenger travel and over 90% air cargo.
Location: 7000 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97218
The Port of Portland
The Port of Portland was created in 1891. It was created to dredge a shipping channel from Portland to the Pacific Ocean. It owns marine terminals, four airports (Portland International, Hillsboro, Mulino and Troutdale) and seven business parks. By operating the dredge Oregon, it maintains the 40-foot-deep navigation channel on the lower Columbia and Willamette rivers.
Funding is divided among general port operations and aviation. General port operations include marine and industrial development, navigation, engineering, and the administrative divisions. Aviation is comprised of Portland International Airport (PDX) and three general aviation reliever airports located at Hillsboro, Troutdale and Mulino.
Rail
Railroads in OR were built around the 1870s. It allowed the agricultural economy a way to transport products without direct water access.
One way to travel by rail is through Amtrak Cascades. They are European-style trains with service in the Pacific Northwest. Daily service is available from Eugene, Oregon to Vancouver, British Columbia, with three daily round trips between Seattle's King Street Station and Portland's Union Station.
TriMet
Public transportation by bus, streetcar and lightrail is available through TriMet, which encompasses the Portland metro area and includings most of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties. The most popular bus lines run every 15 minutes or better daily. There is no charge to ride in TriMet's fare-free zone, which includes most of Portland City Center and the Lloyd District. All TriMet service is accessible to people with disabilities.
Live Conditions
To check current road conditions in any location in Oregon, visit Trip Check.
Sources
Amtrak Cascades
TriMet
I-5 ORregon
Port of Portland
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