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Trains run roughly every 10
to 15 minutes, with a reduced
late-night schedule.
Most Tri-Met bus routes
include stops along the
downtown transit malls on 5th
and 6th Avenues, from which
many downtown attractions
are an easy walk.
The Portland Streetcar North/
South (NS) line travels through Portland Streetcar at the Portland State University Station
central Portland and makes
many stops along 10th and on parts of 5th and 6th Avenues on the amount paid – to be
11th Avenues. At the south designated as transit malls, which displayed on the inside of
waterfront it connects with accommodate public trains and the windshield. Metered
the Aerial tram, which takes buses. It is legal to make a right parking is generally in effect
passengers to Oregon Health turn on a red light, but only after Monday through Saturday,
and Science University. The coming to a full stop. from 8am to 7pm, and Sunday
other two lines run around the Speed limits are generally from 1pm to 7pm, excluding
Central City in clockwise and 25 mph (40 km/h) in residential state holidays.
counter-clockwise loops over areas, and 20 mph (32 km/h) in
the Broadway Bridge and the business and school districts. Towing
Tilikum Crossing (see p67). Drivers and passengers are
The fare on MAX trains, buses, required to wear seat belts and Parking wardens are a vigilant
and streetcars varies depending motorcyclists must wear helmets. presence on downtown streets.
on the distance traveled. There If you need assistance, maps, Check posted street parking
are three zones; the adult fare or guidebooks, contact the rules, as they may limit parking
for one zone is $2.50, while local office of the American during rush hours or specify
a day pass is $5. The fare is Automobile Association (AAA). other regulations, such as
reduced for seniors and for stopping being permitted
children aged 7 to 17. As only to load or unload. If your
many as three children under Parking car has been towed, call the
age 7 can ride for free when Metered street parking is Portland Police Auto Records
accompanied by an adult. available downtown, but the Department. A processing fee
Transfers are free and allow for ease of finding a space greatly and towing charge will be levied.
interchangeable travel on the depends on the time of day. The
three forms of transit. Books parking time permitted varies DIRECTORY
of 10 tickets are available at a from 15 minutes to 3 hours,
discount. All-day tickets offering 1 hour being the norm. An Useful Numbers
unlimited rides anywhere in the economical alternative is one American Automobile
system and 7-, 14-, and 30-day of the many SmartPark garages. Association (AAA)
passes are also available. MAX On most downtown streets, Tel (800) 222-4357. ∑ aaa.com
tickets must be validated at the city has introduced a park-
one of the machines located and-display system. Machines Bicycle Transportation
throughout the trains. accept payment in cash or by Alliance
Tel (503) 226-0676.
Tri-Met buses, MAX trains, and credit card and issue a ticket – ∑ btaoregon.org
Portland Streetcars all accom mo- valid for up to 3 hours, depending
date passengers with disabilities. Portland Police Auto
Records Department
Tel (503) 823-0044.
Driving
Travel Portland
Compared with many other Tel (503) 275-9750 or (877) 678-
cities, Portland is relatively easy 5263. ∑ travelportland.com
to drive in. Some of the major Tri-Met Customer Service
arteries out of downtown – Tel (503) 238-7433.
such as US 26 West, I-84, I-85, ∑ trimet.org
and Macadam Boulevard – can
become congested between Taxis
5 and 6pm, but at most other
times, barring accidents and Broadway Cab
road work, traffic flows easily. Tel (503) 333-3333.
The many one-way streets Radio Cab
downtown ease traffic Union Station, with its prominent tower, Tel (503) 227-1212.
congestion. Cars are prohibited welcoming train passengers

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