Beaverton, the fourth largest city in the Portland Metropolitan area offers a top notch transportation system to residents and visitors alike. No matter what your mode of transportation, the City of Beaverton has it all.
Streets and Highways
As the "hub" of Washington County, Beaverton is centrally located and easily accessible from every direction. The city is served by US Highway 26 and Highway 217, and is only minutes from Interstate 5 which connects the major West Coast metropolitans. US Highway 26 provides service to the Oregon Coast to the west and also extends into central and eastern Oregon, and I-84 extends east through Idaho and Utah, ending up in Denver, CO. Average commute time for residents of Beaverton is approximately 20 minutes and ongoing improvement projects within Beaverton continue to ensure that commuters have a variety of options at their fingertips.
Public Transportation
Public transportation commuters can find easy access to busses and light rail from any area of Beaverton. The Portland-Metro area's award-winning public transportation system, TriMet, carries over 300,000 riders daily on weekdays. With the opening of the new airport Light Rail line, commuters can travel from Beaverton to Portland International Airport in just an hour for a fraction of the cost of airport parking or taxi service. In addition, work is underway on a commuter rail line from Wilsonville to Beaverton.
For more information, visit http://www.trimet.org/.
For information on Westside light rail, visit: http://www.co.washington.or.us/max/.
For information on Washington County Commuter Rail, visit: http://www.co.washington.or.us/deptmts/lut/commrail/train.htm
Walkability
In recognition of the fact that Oregon is home to some of the biggest walking and biking enthusiasts in the Country, Beaverton continues to ensure that ample bike and pedestrian pathways exist throughout the city.
Air Travel
The Tualatin Valley is also served by two airports - Portland International Airport (PDX) and the Hillsboro Airport. PDX offers flights on 27 carriers with more than 500 passenger flights daily to and from 100 cities worldwide. In June 2004, Northwest Airlines began offering nonstop direct flights to Tokyo, Japan, and just the previous year, Lufthansa and Mexicana Air began their flights out of Portland. Lufthansa offers nonstop flights to Frankfurt, Germany, and Mexicana Air to both Guadalajara and Mexico City, Mexico. The airport serves over 12 million passengers annually. Closer to home, and Oregon's second busiest airport, Hillsboro Airport offers general/business and private craft aviation options.
Portland International Airport
7000 NE Airport Way
Portland, OR 97218
Phone: (503) 460-4040
Hillsboro Airport
3355 NE Cornell Road
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Amtrak
800 NW 6th Ave Portland
Phone: (503) 227-3729
Website: http://www.amtrak.com/
Amtrak Cascades runs from Eugene, Oregon to Vancouver, British Columbia
The Amtrak Coast Starlight route connects Seattle and Los Angeles
And finally, the Empire Builder route runs east-west along the northern states en route between Portland/Seattle and Chicago.
For more information on Amtrak and its services, visit http://www.amtrak.com/.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Phone: (360) 418-6371
Website: http://www.bnsf.com/
Union Pacific Railroad
1525 N River Dr., Portland, OR
Phone: (503) 249-2711
Website: http://www.up.com/
Portland and Western Railroad
15600 SW Tualatin Valley Hwy, Beaverton, OR 97006
Phone: (503) 643-9176
Willamette Pacific Railroad, Inc.
650 Hawthorne Ave. Se Suite 220, Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 365-7717
Fax: (503) 365-7787
Website: http://www.gwrr.com/default.cfm?action=rail§ion=3B4a
| Foreign Trade Zone Information | |
| State | Oregon |
| Zone | FTZ No. 45 Portland |
| Grantee/Operator | Port of Portland |
| Subzones | 45A Beall Pipe 45C Alcatel Submarine Networks 45E Tofle USA 45F Epson Portland, Inc. |
| Address | 121 NW Everett, Portland OR 97209 |
| CBP Port of Entry | Portland |
| Contact | Suzanne Brooks |
| Telephone | (503) 944-7509 |
| Fax | (503) 944-7250 |
Source: Department of Commerce, USA - Import Administration, US Foreign-Trade Zones
Last Updated: August 7, 2007
Website: http://ia.ita.doc.gov/ftzpage/letters/ftzlist.html
For up to date route information:
Check out area road cams at: www.tripcheck.com
For more information on air and sea travel in the region, visit the Port of Portland.
