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Originally Posted by zilfondel
I would really like to see a % of freight traveling through the region to see how much is actually just passing through - I bet the numbers aren't all that high.
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I think you're right - most of the freight goes in and out of Portland, and does not just travel through Portland. I remember reading (years ago) that Portland was the 10th largest distribution center in the U.S., which is amazing considering we're what, the 25th largest metro area? So most of the trucks on local freeways would logically be going to Portland or leaving from Portland, and not just passing through Portland.