"Rest Area 6 Miles Ahead" is a welcome sign to many a traveler in need of a visit to the facilities.
And after a quick turnaround, you're on the road again. But can rest areas do more and be more to travelers? The semi-independent state agency Oregon Travel Experience is betting on a "Yes". OTE spent the summer assessing the offerings at the state's traveler rest areas and the other amenities it manages, with an eye toward future improvements.