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Transit advertising in Portland, Oregon
Largest market in Oregon with a mix of tech, creative, retail and civic audiences across the urban core and neighborhoods. Traditional billboards, hand-painted murals, bus and rail advertising, streetcar wraps, bike share panels, bus shelters and benches across TriMet and Portland Streetcar corridors. Plan Oregon OOH with Local OOH, balancing urban visibility with corridor coverage along I-5, I-84 and US-26.
Transit advertising creative
Visual reference for Transit advertising
Transit formats in Portland, Oregon
Feature buses, light rail and streetcars moving people between downtowns, campuses and neighborhood corridors.
You can swap this hero for real Oregon campaigns—billboards along I-5 and I-84, Portland transit wraps, murals or street furniture near campuses and riverfronts—while keeping a consistent Local OOH look.
Local OOH in Portland
OOH coverage aligned with urban, state and college movement
In Portland, Transit advertising helps you reach commuters, students, visitors and residents as they move between downtown, campuses, riverfronts, government districts and neighborhood corridors.
We build corridor-led plans that reflect how people actually move across Oregon—not just where individual units happen to be available.
When to use Transit advertising in Portland?
- To support launches, openings or institutional campaigns in Portland and nearby areas.
- To reinforce digital campaigns with on-the-ground visibility along I-5, I-84 and key arterials.
- To maintain top-of-mind awareness for education, healthcare, retail, tourism and public service brands.
- To reach everyday commuters, students and visitors along their daily paths.
- To connect downtown, campuses and neighborhood districts with coherent OOH coverage.
Formats, sizes and best practices
How to activate Transit advertising in Portland, Oregon
The table below summarizes the Transit advertising formats we most often recommend in Portland, Oregon and across Oregon, with planning notes for each.
| Format | Approx. size | Best for | Planning notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus kings, queens & wraps | Kings, queens, ultra super kings, fullbacks, tails | Moving presence across city and neighborhood corridors. | Ideal for immersive branding and daily repetition on high-ridership routes. |
| Streetcar & light rail media | Full wraps, wild wraps, interiors, station panels | High-visibility coverage along dense, walkable lines. | Strong for brands targeting downtown, campus and riverfront audiences. |
Sample targeting lenses
- Interstate & bridge approaches (Portland)
- Downtown, campus & government districts
- Riverfront, retail and nightlife corridors
- Event, venue and seasonal traffic flows
Why advertise in Oregon?
Oregon OOH built around the Willamette Valley and key corridors
Oregon combines a dense, transit-served urban core in Portland with state government in Salem and college and outdoor audiences in Eugene, all connected along the I-5 corridor.
With Local OOH, you can layer billboards, digital OOH, transit, murals, street furniture and place-based media to match how people move between city cores, campuses, riverfronts and outdoor gateways across the state.
Key hubs
Portland · Salem · Eugene
Urban, government, college and outdoor-driven audiences along the Willamette Valley.
Core corridors
I-5 · I-84 · US-26
Connect northern Oregon, the Portland metro and the valley down to Eugene.
Audience mix
Urban + state + college
From downtown professionals and students to state workers and outdoor travelers.
Signature Portland formats
High-impact units across downtown, neighborhoods & riverfront
Hand-painted mural in high-footfall corridor
MAX light rail full or wild wrap
Bus king or ultra super king on core routes
Streetcar full wrap or wild wrap
Station domination at high-dwell transit hubs
Bike share panels near downtown and riverfront
Bus shelters & benches in key neighborhood nodes
Nearby markets
Other Oregon markets to include in your plan
Popular services in Oregon
What brands most often book across the state
Static and digital billboards along I-5, I-84, US-26 and Beltline Highway.
Transit formats on TriMet buses, MAX light rail and Portland Streetcar.
Street furniture and bike share panels in Portland’s walkable districts.
Key Oregon markets
Explore markets covered by Local OOH in Oregon
Portland
Largest Oregon market with dense transit, bike and pedestrian movement across downtown and neighborhoods.
Salem
State capital in the Willamette Valley with government, education and regional retail audiences.
Eugene
College and outdoor gateway city anchored by the University of Oregon and regional healthcare and retail.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Transit advertising in Portland
These FAQs cover common planning, pricing and creative questions for Transit advertising in Portland, Oregon. For more detail, we will build a custom recommendation based on your brief.
What transit advertising options are available in Portland, Oregon?
In markets like Portland, transit options include bus kings and queens, ultra super kings, wraps, streetcar and MAX light rail formats, interior cards and station dominations.
When does transit advertising make sense in Portland?
Transit works well when you want to follow workers, students and residents across dense, walkable neighborhoods, downtown cores, campuses and retail corridors.
How long should a transit campaign run in Portland?
Most transit campaigns run 4–12 weeks so riders and passersby see your creative repeatedly across commutes and errands.
Do you handle production and installation for transit units?
Yes. Local OOH manages specs, production, approvals and installation with authorized transit partners so your creative is applied correctly and on schedule.
Can I prioritize specific routes or lines?
Where inventory allows, we prioritize routes and lines that align with your audience, such as corridors serving downtown, campuses, riverfronts and major retail or entertainment districts.
Let’s map your Oregon Transit advertising plan
Share your audiences, corridors and budget, and we will build a shortlist of Transit advertising options in Portland, Oregon and across Oregon, with expected impressions and a recommended flight structure.