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Figure 1-4: Mode Share for Travel in Washington County – Existing, Forecast and Targets

All trips, 2010 model� All trips, 2035 forecast� Regional Transportation
Source: Regional Travel Source: Regional Travel Plan targets for 2035
Demand Model Demand Model� (Metro)
(Metro/Washington County) (Metro/Washington County)

Commute Patterns ADOPTED TEXT
Another important travel characteristic of Washington County is its bi-directional commute patterns. Washing-
ton County has a strong jobs base that attracts workers from elsewhere in the Portland region. Washington
County also has the more traditional suburban role of providing housing for people who commute to Portland.
Commutes also include trips that remain entirely within Washington County. As shown in Table 1.2 below,
nearly half of Washington County residents worked outside the county; and nearly half of employees that
work within Washington County lived outside the county in 2010.

Table 1�2: Commuter Residence Characteristics – 2002 and 2010
Washington County 2002 2010
Employee Population (Residents) 215,901 216,424
Employment (Jobs) 213,028 222,588
Employees Living Outside of County 43.7% 48.8%
Residents Working Outside of County 44.5% 47.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics Note: Due to the small sample
size, this data has a large margin of error.

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Effective November 27, 2015 • Updated December, 15 2016