Transit & Community Transportation Management Certificate Program (TCTMCP)

LODGING AND TRAVEL INFORMATION

Portland Lodging and Travel Info.

Seattle Lodging and Travel Info.

PORTLAND LODGING AND TRAVEL INFORMATION:

DRIVING DIRECTIONS--IF YOU ARE COMMUTING

Where:
Brew House & Tower Offices
1120 NW Couch Street, Suite 450 (4th Floor)
Portland, OR 97209 [Map]
(the entrance of the building is on 1120 NW Couch, by Peet’s Coffee)

Directions: From I-5 Northbound

1. Start going North on I-5 N
2. Take the I-405 exit- EXIT 299B- on the LEFT toward CITY CENTER / US-26 W / BEAVERTON.
3. Merge onto I-405 N via EXIT 1A toward US-26 W / BEAVERTON / CITY CENTER.
4. Take EXIT 2B toward EVERETT ST
5. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto NW 14TH AVE.
6. Turn RIGHT onto NW EVERETT ST
7. Turn RIGHT onto NW 13TH AVE.
8. Turn LEFT onto NW COUCH ST.
9. End at 1120 NW Couch St, Portland, OR 97209

Directions: From I-5 Southbound

1. Start out going SOUTH on I-5 S
2. Merge onto I-405 S via EXIT 302B toward BEAVERTON / US-30 W / ST. HELENS.
3. Take the COUCH ST. exit- EXIT 2A- toward BURNSIDE ST
4. Turn LEFT onto NW COUCH ST.
5. End at 1120 NW Couch St Portland, OR 97209

Public Transportation

The building housing Willamette University's Portland Center is part of the Brewery Blocks, is located on the Portland Streetcar line, and is close to mass transit. More information regarding the Streetcar line can be obtained at www.portlandstreetcar.org.

The MAX light rail is located at SW Morrison (west bound) and SW Yamhill (east bound) between SW 9th Avenue and SW 10th Avenue. The Burnside Bus #20 can be accessed from Burnside and 12th Avenue going west and Burnside and 10th Avenue going east.

Parking Information

Validated parking is available for program participants not staying at a hotel. Staff at Willamette University's Portland Center will stamp your ticket from the parking garage located under the Brewery Blocks (City Center Parking). The garage has two entrances: NW 12th and NW 13th Avenues, between Couch & Davis. Both entrances are connected to the same parking facilities. Tip: If you enter the garage through the entrance on 12th, after you pass the booth/gate, turn right and go straight ahead all the way to the end and you will see an elevator on your right. That elevator takes you directly to 1120 NW Couch.

Parking Garage Hours ( 13th Ave Entrance)

• Sunday through Thursday: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
• Friday and Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Parking Garage Hours ( 12th Ave Entrance – BB4)

• Sunday through Thursday: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Friday and Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

The NW 12th Ave. garage entrance closes daily at 10 p.m. The only after hours exit is through the NW 13th Ave. entrance.

PORTLAND LODGING SUGGESTIONS:

Download the Lodging Information Form [.pdf]

SEATTLE LODGING AND TRAVEL INFORMATION

Where:
Public Transportation Division [Map]
Goldsmith Building, 2nd Floor
401 Second Ave. South, Seattle, WA 98104

Directly across from the Qwest Field north parking lot.

Directions: From I-5 Northbound

Take exit #164B/ 4TH AVE. S. onto I-90 W - go 0.4 mi
Take the QWEST FIELD/CITY CENTER exit - go 0.3 mi
Turn Right on 4TH AVE S - go 0.1 mi
Turn Right on S ROYAL BROUGHAM WAY - go 0.2 mi
Turn Right on OCCIDENTAL AVE S - go 0.4 mi
Turn Right on S KING ST
Turn Left on 2ND AVE S
Arrive at 401 2ND AVE S, SEATTLE, on the Left

Directions: From I-5 Southbound

Take exit #165A/ JAMES ST. onto 6TH AVE - go 0.7 mi
Turn Right on YESLER WAY - go 0.3 mi
Turn Left on 2ND AVE - go 0.2 mi
Arrive at 401 2ND AVE S, SEATTLE, on the Right

SEATTLE LODGING SUGGESTIONS:

Download the Lodging Information Form [.pdf]