Transportation Options
It’s Never Been Easier to Get to Class
Want to explore the city’s many unique neighborhoods or need to get to class but don’t have a car? No problem! Aside from its renowned bike infrastructure, Portland also has one of the nation’s top-rated public transportation systems, and East West College is located one block from one of the system’s primary transit centers.
Streetcar
Bordering East West College on the southern edge of the campus is the newly-installed Portland Streetcar. With stops in the Pearl District, on Northwest 21st, at Portland State University and in the inner-Southeast industrial district, the Streetcar offers an easy, relaxed ride to many of the city’s vibrant communities.
MAX Light Rail
Two blocks north of East West College are the Red, Blue and Green lines of TriMet’s MAX light rail system. The MAX is an above ground light-rail that connects the city’s outlying neighborhoods and suburbs through its four lines: Blue, Red, Green and Yellow (Orange coming in 2015!). The four lines currently serve the Cities of Gresham, Clackamas, Hillsboro and Beaverton, with stops at many locations throughout Portland.
Bordering East West College on the southern edge of the campus is the newly-installed Portland Streetcar. With stops in the Pearl District, on Northwest 21st, at Portland State University and in the inner-Southeast industrial district, the Streetcar offers an easy, relaxed ride to many of the city’s vibrant communities.
MAX Light Rail
Two blocks north of East West College are the Red, Blue and Green lines of TriMet’s MAX light rail system. The MAX is an above ground light-rail that connects the city’s outlying neighborhoods and suburbs through its four lines: Blue, Red, Green and Yellow (Orange coming in 2015!). The four lines currently serve the Cities of Gresham, Clackamas, Hillsboro and Beaverton, with stops at many locations throughout Portland.
Bus
As close to East West College as both the MAX and the Streetcar, the region’s extensive public bus system Trimet has frequent service to practically anywhere in the Portland-Metro area, with buses stopping within blocks of the school every 15 minutes. Student discounts on TriMet passes (which include MAX fare) are available through the college.
As close to East West College as both the MAX and the Streetcar, the region’s extensive public bus system Trimet has frequent service to practically anywhere in the Portland-Metro area, with buses stopping within blocks of the school every 15 minutes. Student discounts on TriMet passes (which include MAX fare) are available through the college.
Bicycle
With hundreds of miles of designated bike routes, brightly painted lanes and clearly marked signage, navigating the city by bike can be as easy and efficient as driving a car. Within just a few blocks of the college students will find access to on-street bike routes and motor vehicle-restricted bike paths that can safely connect them to almost anywhere in the city.
With hundreds of miles of designated bike routes, brightly painted lanes and clearly marked signage, navigating the city by bike can be as easy and efficient as driving a car. Within just a few blocks of the college students will find access to on-street bike routes and motor vehicle-restricted bike paths that can safely connect them to almost anywhere in the city.
