Welcome to Rail~Volution 2010 in Portland, Oregon
October 18–21
The Portland region is honored to host Rail~Volution 2010, and we can't wait to show you our city and our transit system. There's a lot to see and do here, so we put together some tips and resources to get you started.
Light rail to/from the airport
TriMet's MAX Red Line serves Portland International Airport and will drop you off just steps from the Portland Hilton. (The trip takes about 40 minutes.) The station at PDX is located on the lower level next to Baggage Claim. Just follow the signs!
On Sunday, noon–8 p.m., we'll have a welcome booth set up at the airport MAX Station. Stop by and say hi!
Planning your transit trips
If you haven't already discovered trimet.org, planning your trips on TriMet buses and trains is easy.
m.trimet.org
If you have a smartphone, like a BlackBerry, Android or iPhone, you should try our handy mobile website, m.trimet.org. It makes it easy to plan a trip and check arrival times when you're out and about.
TriMet App Center
Independent programmers have created dozens of useful transit tools for riders using TriMet's open data. See what's available from third-party developers in the TriMet App Center.
Exploring Portland
Ride Portland Streetcar through some of the region's densest residential neighborhoods, from the base of the West Hills through downtown Portland to the emerging South Waterfront district.
Travel Portland, our visitor's bureau, has a great website packed with information about Portland-area attractions and culture.
See for yourself what the region has to offer in this cool video.
And downtownportland.org focuses on events, shopping, dining, deals and more in Portland's city center.
Walking tours
Guided tours
Portland Walking Tours offers three tours daily: Best of Portland, Underground Portland and Epicurian Excursion. (These sell out fast so advance registration is recommended!)
Self-guided tours
Take a cultural tour and explore the ethnic heritage of the Portland area.
TriMet public art tours (MAX Green Line)
Sculptures and other artwork greet travelers on the renovated Portland Mall and along I-205 to Clackamas Town Center. Take a self-guided tour of public art on MAX Green Line.
Destinations to discover by transit
Check out these local destinations you can discover on buses, MAX Light Rail, WES Commuter Rail and Portland Streetcar.
While you're here, why not enjoy our wealth of outdoor beauty? TriMet connects to the Portland area's 10,000+ acres of parks and natural areas.
Bikes, bikes, bikes
Biking tours
Want to see the sites on two wheels? Take a Portland tour by bike. (Advance registration recommended.)
Bike trip planning
Bike paths are plentiful in Portland, and it's easy to plan a bike trip at bycycle.org.
Bikes and transit
Bikes are welcome on buses and trains (if there's room). Learn more about bike parking and bringing your bike on board.
