Tag: Transportation

  • Getting to Campus: Transportation To and From PSU

    Getting to Campus: Transportation To and From PSU

    It’s a common question we get: how do you get to campus? The answer varies depending on who you ask, and options vary. Some folks take the bus or light rail, some bike or walk, and some drive or carpool. No matter your situation, you’ll be able to find a method that fits your schedule…

  • Ship Talk Episode 4: Transportation

    Ship Talk Episode 4: Transportation

    Episode 4 of Ship Talk, the Portland State University Admissions Podcast, is out today! Stacey and Kanani talk to Emily Sofich, Marketing & Transportation Options Coordinator, about the many transportation options for students at PSU. From discounted Max tickets, to affordable biking resources, to a wide range of resident and commuter parking permits, there’s something…

  • Bike Resources at Portland State

    Bike Resources at Portland State

    May is National Bike Month, so get out there on two wheels and explore PSU and Portland, one of the best places on Earth for cycling. It consistently has one of the highest bike commuting rates in the country. Portlanders love to cruise the city’s 350+ miles of bike paths. PSU has even been awarded…

  • Portland on Foot

    Portland on Foot

    When I chose to attend PSU, I knew I wanted to live on (or close to) campus.  Proximity to classes and university resources aside, living in the midst of a major metropolitan city famed for its public transportation would mean I could forgo the expenses that come with having a car. Now that I live…

  • My Epic Snowboarding Experience [for Beginners]

    My Epic Snowboarding Experience [for Beginners]

      By: Xylia Lydgate This past weekend was my second time snowboarding and I had a blast, thanks to Campus Rec’s Ski Shuttle. I was more than ready to make a comeback from my first snowboarding experience, which involved me not having snow pants and falling down the mountain every five feet. This time I…

  • Moving to the Finer Things

    Moving to the Finer Things

    Transitions. We all go through them, whether it’s moving to a new place, new school, or even a different job. My transition this new school year is finally moving out of the dorms and into a townhouse that is miles outside of downtown in Beaverton. What’s the plus side of living off campus and in…

  • And the cost keeps going up

    With Trimet facing a loss of up to $17 million in the next budget year, they have come up with a revenue-generating proposal that includes several changes. Many people have complained about these potential alterations and have already started planning what they’ll do to get around without having to use the MAX. Portland State University…