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==External Links==
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[http://www.pdxguide.org/ Zinester's Guide to Portland] - the low/no budget guide to Portland, Oregon.

Revision as of 05:18, 20 February 2007

Portland is one of the biggest cities in Oregon, and a popular destination for drivers.


Getting Out

Most of the freeway on-ramps from within Portland do not allow adequate space for drivers to stop and pull-over for hitchhikers. Therefore, it is recommended that the best way to get out of Portland is to take the public transit system as far out of the city as possible and try from an on-ramp that allows for more room to pull over.

Southbound to Eugene or California bound - Hitchhike from Wilsonville area. Monday through Friday, the 96 bus departs from downtown Portland twice in the morning (about 6am and 7:45am) and three times in the afternoon (3:45, 4:45, 5:55). Check current bus times at TriMet Bus Line 96 Take the bus to its last stop and walk a short distance to I-5. The on-ramp here has a medium amount of traffic with a slight shoulder. Two lanes merge into one, so stand at the point that -if a car stops for you- cars behind can safely go around. You should be able to get a ride at least far enough to find a place on the I-5 shoulder you can hitchhike from.

Northbound to Washington - Although not the most ideal hitchhiking point, the on-ramp at Jantzen Beach Exit 308, just south of the Washington border, has a traffic signal before the circular highway entrance. Hitchhike with a sign to cars stopped at the light. There is not enough shoulder for cars to pull out of traffic, though. Marine Drive Exit 307, one mile south, has a slight shoulder along the circular ramp but there is less distance traffic. Another on-ramp is Exit 306B at Victory Blvd. A few hundred feet from the corner is a wide section of shoulder. Stand beside the big tree and watch out for the bus lane between the shoulder and the regular traffic lane. digihitch World- Portland

External Links

Zinester's Guide to Portland - the low/no budget guide to Portland, Oregon.