7th Meeting
on
Current Ideas in Mechanics and Related Fields
Portland State University
Portland, Oregon
June 15-18,  2004
   

Travel

The City of Portland is served by Portland International Airport (PDX) which is located about 20 miles from downtown.  Service to the downtown area is provide by the MAX light-rail Red Line service every 15 minutes from about 4:30 a.m. to 11:35 p.m.  The trip takes about 38 minutes and costs $1.55 one way.  Scheduled shuttle service via Greyline Express provides service to most downtown hotels, departing every 45 minutes, 5:00 a.m. to midnight.  The trip takes from 20 to 40 minutes and costs $15 (one-way) or $22 (round-trip); discounts are available for seniors and children.  Metered taxis provide door-to-door service 24 hours per day; the fare per vehicle is $22 to $28 one-way and takes about 20-40 minutes.

Weather

June weather in Portland is rather nice and temperatures usually range from a low of 57 F degrees to a high of 80 F degrees.  Expect mostly sunny skies with an occasional shower. 

Directions & Maps

Driving directions to PSU

PSU Campus Map 1

PSU Campus Map 2

  
 July 16, 2003