You don't have to answer this question, but: do you live off the I-205? I'm always astounded (well, annoyed) at how, living in the inner east side, getting to Multnomah Falls via I-84 would sometimes be quicker than getting to PDX fir the 205.
I live in inner NE. I'm two miles from downtown via the broadway bridge, and four miles from the airport via surface streets (about a 10 minute drive. If someone texts me while picking up bags at baggage claim, I will be at the airport before they are out). If I lived farther out, then commuting to the airport would be a problem. However, central Portland is very livable compared to most cities.
