Vehicles
Oregon has about 3.4 million registered vehicles, with growing electric vehicle adoption in the Portland metro.
Households without a vehicle
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B08201 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicles per capita | 0.8 | 0.83 |
Public Transit
TriMet operates Portland's MAX light rail and bus network, one of the most extensive public transit systems in the Pacific Northwest.
Workers commuting by public transit
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Transit trips per capita | 14 | 20 |
- •Portland's MAX light rail is one of the most extensive systems in the Pacific Northwest.
Airports
Portland International Airport (PDX) is Oregon's main air hub, serving over 10 million passengers annually.
Passengers boarded at all commercial airports in Oregon
2011–2025FAA Air Carrier Activity Information System, calendar-year commercial-service enplanements.
Passengers boarded at Portland International (PDX)
2011–2025FAA calendar-year enplanements.
Passengers boarded at PDX
2003–2023Bureau of Transportation Statistics / FAA enplanements.
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Airport passengers (millions) | 10.5 | 9.5 |
Traffic
Portland-area drivers face some of the worst traffic congestion on the West Coast, especially on I-5 and I-205.
Traffic fatalities
1994–2024NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), State Traffic Data.
Fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles
1994–2024NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), State Traffic Data.
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Hours lost to congestion | 45 | 51 |
Commuting Patterns
Most Oregon workers commute by car, though Portland has one of the highest transit and bike commuting shares on the West Coast.
Mean travel time to work
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, aggregate travel time ÷ workers not working at home, B08013/B08012 (2020 not released).
Workers who drive alone
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
Workers who work from home
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Transit commute share (%) | 5 | 3.1 |
Infrastructure
Oregon maintains about 8,000 miles of state highways, with aging bridges an increasing infrastructure concern, particularly the I-5 Columbia River bridge.
Bridges in poor condition
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Bridges in good condition
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Total highway bridges
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Vehicle miles traveled
1994–2024FHWA vehicle miles traveled as published with NHTSA FARS (fatalities ÷ fatality rate per 100M VMT).
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Bridges rated poor (%) | 4.8 | 6.8 |