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Quick StatsBest Ways to Get Around Town
- Walk
- Bikes
- Trimet public transportation system
- Zipcar Car-Sharing Program
How to Get to the Airport
- A cab ride to the airport costs around $30.
- To get to the airport, most students either take a Reed van, an airport shuttle (Blue Star Eastside Airporter), the Tri-met busing system (take a bus to the Hollywood Transit Center and then a Red Line Light-Rail to the airport), or a taxi.
College Prowler Take
From Tri-met, which encompasses the busing and light-rail systems, to the taxicab companies, getting around Portland rarely ever seems a hassle. Accordingly, students constantly rave about the Tri-met, finding it to be the perfect solution to not owning a car. Although some students tell horror stories of being stranded in dark corners of Portland in the wee hours of the morning, for a public transportation system, Tri-met provides the Portland area with superb service. Apart from the public transportation system, many top-notch airlines call the Portland International Airport home. Being a rather cosmopolitan city, Portland’s airport provides service to many major United States and some smaller locations that other cities usually do not consider, including Hawaii. In short, although Portland may be small compared to many major cities, students have had no trouble either coming to Portland or, after arrival, journeying around. Students Speak Out
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Public transportation in Portland...
Public transportation in Portland is excellent. You can get to the train station, airport, libraries, grocery stores, downtown, and all the communities around Portland by using the Tri-met system, which includes Portland streetcars, a light-rail, and about 80 bus lines. It’s really easy to use, just go to the web site and type Reed’s address and where you want to go, and they’ll find the best route for you. |
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Tri-met is wonderful. I can get...
Tri-met is wonderful. I can get everywhere I want to on it. Saturday Market, any of the gardens including the zoo, Powell’s—you name it—and Tri-met goes there. |
Anonymous says: |
Public transit is okay, but if you...
Public transit is okay, but if you want to go farther than Hawthorne or Safeway, you really need a car. |
Anonymous says: |
Portland public transportation is...
Portland public transportation is not too expensive. I use it a lot and there are stops right by campus. |
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The Portland bus system has stops...
The Portland bus system has stops all around campus, and the bus schedule and information is readily available on campus. It’s pretty easy to take the buses to get around. |
On-Campus Transportation
Transports students close to their off-campus homes. Drivers pick up students at Eliot Circle. The College Night Bus (503) 771-1112 Sunday–Thursday 10:15 p.m.–2:15 a.m., Friday–Saturday 10:15 p.m.–12 a.m.
Public Transportation
Provides buses and light-rail services to the greater Portland area. Tri-met operates in four zones, and tickets cost $1.50 for multi-zone transportation (excluding the fourth airport zone). Tri-met allows Portlanders to reach just about any destination quickly, as buses and light-rail trains run every 10 to 15 minutes on weekdays, with waits being a little longer on the weekends and late nights. Portland’s public transportation system (Tri-met) (503) 238-7433 trimet.org
Taxi Cabs
Blue Star Airporter
(503) 249-1837
The Blue Star Airporter will take you from the airport to campus for $30 (plus a $.75 airport fee). The shuttle leaves the airport every half-hour. Travel time is 20-30 minutes. The roundtrip fare is $56.75.
Broadway
8725 NE Emerson St
(503) 227-1234
New Rose City
1533 NE Alberta St
(503) 282-7707
Radio Cab
1613 NW Kearney St
(503) 227-1212
Greyhound
The Greyhound Bus Terminal is alongside the Amtrak Station in downtown Portland. Public transportation instructions to get to Reed can be found at http://www.reed.edu/apply/gettingtoreed.html, or a cab will take you to Reed in about 15 minutes for about $15. Portland Greyhound Bus Terminal 550 NW Sixth Ave., Portland, (503) 243-2361 www.greyhound.com
Amtrak
Portland’s Amtrak station cohabits a street block with the Greyhound station. To contact Amtrak nationally, call (800) 872-7245. Public transportation instructions to get to Reed can be found at http://www.reed.edu/apply/gettingtoreed.html, or a cab will take you to Reed in about 15 minutes for about $15. Amtrak Union Station 800 NW Sixth Ave., Portland (503) 227-1234 www.amtrak.com
Airport
The Portland International Airport is 12 miles and 20 minutes from Reed by car. It takes about 45 minutes by bus if you check the arrival times before departing.
Car Rentals
Avis
(503) 249-4950
(800) 331-1212
7102 NE Airport Way
www.avis.com
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