Loop Service

Portland Streetcar Loop Service

With the opening of Tilikum Crossing: Bridge of the People on September 12, 2015, Portland Streetcar riders will see a change in service on both sides of the river.

Instead of the old Central Loop (CL) from SW Clay to OMSI, riders will board the A Loop, which will operate clockwise around the Central City connecting the Pearl District, Lloyd District, OMSI and PSU, or the B Loop, which will operate in the opposite direction, or counter-clockwise.

The new A & B Loops will double up service with the North/South (NS) Line from NW Johnson south to SW Moody & Meade, providing 7.5 minute frequency Monday through Saturday, 10:00am to 7:00pm, and 10 minute frequency all day Sunday.

To see a map of the entire alignment, click here

Pre-Revenue Service

Beginning August 30, 2015, Portland Streetcar enters a period called “Pre-Revenue Service” for the two weeks prior to the opening of the Tilikum Crossing. During this period the portion of the A & B Loops on the Tilikum Crossing will be closed to passengers. Riders will be able to board the A Loop at SW Moody & Meade and ride all the way to OMSI or board the B Loop at OMSI and ride all the way to SW Moody & Meade.  The Tilikum Crossing will remain closed to passengers until the Grand Opening on September 12, 2015.

The North/South (NS) Line, which operates from NW 23rd to SW Lowell & Bond, will continue to operate as it has from the beginning.

New Plan for Blocked Service

Beginning September 12, 2015, in the event the streetcar tracks are blocked due to collision or emergency on either the A or B Loop, riders will be directed to board the other Loop to arrive at their destination.  This is a more time efficient solution than the old system of ordering a replacement bus service which can take as much as one hour to put in place.

Example: If a collision or blockage occurs on NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd blocking the tracks on the A Loop, riders would be directed to the corresponding stops on NE Grand to board the B Loop. Even if a rider had to travel almost the full way around the Loop, they would arrive at their destination faster than waiting for the bus. Also, riders would be able to track arrivals on the NextBus signs at the stations, by calling 503-238-RIDE, and via third party apps.