Ultra High-Speed Rail? Oregon Considers It, Wants Your Opinion

PORTLAND, OR – How would you like to travel from Portland to Vancouver, BC in less than two hours? That includes a stop in Seattle.

Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia are looking at a way to make it happen. It centers on what's known as ultra-high speed rail. Officials say that type of transportation system would trim the travel time by rail to less than two hours from more than eight hours.

"Many believe such a transportation alignment could help create an international hub for innovative partnerships, significant job creation, and enhanced entertainment activities," the Oregon Department of Transportation said on Wednesday.

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As part of their consideration of ultra-high speed rail, the three regions have set up a website for people to take a survey and share their thoughts. Officials say the survey should take about 15 minutes.

If you're interested in participating, go to this website and use the code "ODOT" at the beginning.

Officials say the questions focus on the experiences people have had traveling among the three cities over the last six months. They say that information will allow transportation agencies from the three regions plan for the future.

File photo via ODOT.