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Portland Aerial Tram approaches Marquam Hill

People commuting to OHSU locations in the Portland metro region have a variety of resources and programs. This page has resources for people with OHSU network access including contractors, translators, traveling nurses, visiting faculty, vendors, volunteers, temporary staff, student workers and other people who are not OHSU students or on OHSU payroll.

OHSU employee commute programs

OHSU student commute programs

Custom trip plans

Let us do the research on how you can save time and money on the road. Compare time, cost, rewards, parking and directions among a variety of options with turn by turn directions you can open in Google Maps. The request takes less than a minute. 

Resources by travel mode

Planning your trip

OHSU's two main campuses are just one mile from downtown Portland and accessible by sidewalks, off-street paths, elevators and aerial trams.

Discover your best walking experience at: ohsu.edu/walk

Rewards and resources

OHSU pays $1.50 a day for eligible walking trips.

Discounts are sometimes available on active apparel. Discounts website

Showers, lockers, and towel service in some locations.

Planning your trip

OHSU is among the most popular biking destinations in any American city. With bike share, you don't need to even own a bike to ride to campus.

You can take the bike lanes up Marquam Hill or save some sweat by biking to Portland Aerial Tram, where valet is offered free to the public. Unless you valet your bike, U-locks are strongly recommended.

Discover your best biking experience at: ohsu.edu/bike

Rewards and resources

Options for finding a bike include loaner bikes, bike share, an e-bike showroom and subsidized purchase of your own bike.

OHSU pays $3 a day for eligible biking and scooter trips.

Free bike valet at the South Waterfront Tram Terminal.

OHSU Discountsoften offers deals on active apparel.

Planning your trip

OHSU is connected by over a dozen bus lines. The Tram offers a five minute transfer to more lines including, light rail, and streetcar. All Portland public transit is ADA accessible. 

Don't live close to a transit stop and/or have a long ride to your destination? Over 60 park and rides are located around the Portland metro region. Find a route and facility at: ohsu.edu/parkandride

Discover your best public transit experience at: ohsu.edu/transit

Rewards

For anyone with a badge, OHSU’s TriMet and C-tran transit passes are subsidized up to 95%.

Streetcar is free with a badge. 

OHSU pays $1.50 a day for eligible transit trips.

Two people in a carpool smiling

OHSU Carpool is an app for employees, students and other members to match you with other OHSU commuters traveling to and from campus. Carpool as needed or daily.

Learn more about OHSU Carpool.

Planning a trip

OHSU has a variety of facilities. We strongly recommend getting to know campus and reviewing your options before commuting to campus for work or education.

Parking is free at over 60 park and rides around the region. Find a route and facility at: ohsu.edu/parkandride

Late night and early morning resources: ohsu.edu/nightaccess

Share a ride with colleagues: ohsu.edu/carpool

Who needs a permit? Anyone not here as a patient or patient’s personal visitor, 8am-5pm weekdays. Restricted Zones, enforced 24/7, include patient, special reserved, emergency, and Public Safety spaces.

Parking permits

Daily and hourly parking are purchased online or at onsite pay stations.

Annual permits for daytime parking are on wait lists. Due to a City cap on parking, OHSU does not directly control supply or demand; annual permits are thus very limited.

Product rates

Driving directions

Visiting for a personal appointment

Parking coverage is required. Learn more here: ohsu.edu/visit/parking-coverage

OHSU encourages people to work virtually when possible and for departments to accommodate people working offsite. Even if you're onsite, it is strongly recommended that you become acquainted with OHSU resources for telework, telemedicine and distance learning to best collaborate with your colleagues. 

Telework part time or full time can help solve commuting challenges as well as help people achieve better work life balance.

People with an OHSU login can get started on working virtually at o2.ohsu.edu/telework 

Connect now from off campus at portal.ohsu.edu

Don't have a login yet? Learn more about OHSU's telework resources at ohsu.edu/telework

Guaranteed Ride Home

Guaranteed Ride Home via the Luum smartphone app
Ride hail program for MyCommute members' personal emergencies.

Weather resources

The Tram rises over a snowman and snow covered trees
Real time updates and tips for when weather may impact campus access.

Night access

Marquam Hill skybridge at sunset
Resources for commuters traveling in the evening and early morning.