Market Access
Greater Portland's prime geographic location makes the region a key West Coast logistics center and a major hub for the movement of domestic and international freight. Strategically positioned along the Pacific Rim at a crossroads of ocean-bound and river shipping lanes, interstate highways and national rail lines, Greater Portland is an international and maritime gateway to many of the world's largest markets.
Numerous Greater Portland ports, freight terminals, railroads, and airports support regional businesses in getting products to market:
- 6 port districts
- 2 intermodal freight terminals​
- 2 high-capacity transcontinental Class 1 main line railroads
- Portland International Airport (PDX)
- 6 urban general aviation airports