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What goes well with First Thursday? Free Portland Streetcar rides! Thanks to a generous sponsorship by Wave G, on the first Thursday of every month, from May through October, all rides on Portland Streetcar are free after 5 PM. Enjoy all the events of the evening without the headache of having to find parking.   

Now in its 30^th year, First Thursday is a celebration across the Pearl that features something for everyone: art enthusiasts, people watchers, music lovers, foodies, wine enthusiasts. Art galleries are open late for free artist receptions, bands play in the streets, and happy hours are hopping, so make sure you join in the fun!

First Thursday Art Walk Map

Featured events this month

Information about Wave G

All lines will return to regular service beginning Sunday, May 14, 2017.  Thank you to all of our riders for your patience these past two weeks during the construction related closure.

For the first time ever, Portland Streetcar weekday ridership surpassed 16,000 daily riders.  February 2017 saw a record 16,351 average daily riders, a nearly 10% increase over the same month last year.  

Additional Ridership & Performance statistics

To learn more about Portland Streetcar service, read our 2016 Annual Report.

The 2nd Annual Portland Winter Light Festival is this week!  The Festival, presented by Portland General Electric (PGE), is a premier winter event hosted at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI). This outdoor celebration illuminates Portland’s waterfront through contemporary light-based art installations, engaging performance, and fun activities for all ages. Free and open to the public, this nighttime community-supported event generates critical opportunities for artists, designers, creatives, makers and performers to collectively expand art, performance and technology innovations in our region.

The Festival extends from OMSI, over the Tilikum Crossing to the west side of the river.  Patrons can ride free on Portland Streetcar after 5pm Wednesday through Saturday to enjoy the installations.  See the below promo video for a taste of what you'll see at the Portland Winter Light Festival.

In January the Portland Aerial Tram marks 10 years of service and is hosting a special Community and Family Day to celebrate.  In the Center for Health and Healing lobby there will activities for the kids, historical displays, presentations on the construction of the Tram and the future of South Waterfront, samples from local restaurants and more.  There will also be expert talks, facepainters and special Tram Anniversary giveaways.  Join Portland Streetcar as we help celebrate this once-in-a-decade event!

WHAT: 10th Anniversary of the Portland Aerial Tram at their Community Day

WHEN: Saturday, January 28, 2017 10am-3pm

WHERE: 3303 SW Bond Ave, Portland, OR 97239  (Center for Health and Healing atrium, next to the lower terminal of the Tram)

SPECIAL TALKS & TOURS:

• 10:30     Talk        Creating the Portland Tram,         
  Art Pearce, Portland Bureau of Transportation

• 11:30     Talk        Portland's South Waterfront Community- building a vision, seeking connections, designing with nature            
  Bob Hastings, TriMet and South Waterfront resident

• 12:30     Walk      South Waterfront Beyond the Tram
  Pete Collins, South Waterfront Community Relations

• 1:30       Talk        A Look into the Future of South Waterfront
  Steve Szigethy, Portland Bureau of Transportation and Geraldene Moyle, Portland Development Commission