Portland — Streetcar Extension

Rail Transit Online, September 2007

Another short extension of the Portland Streetcar opened on Aug. 17, bringing the tracks further into the South Waterfront redevelopment area.  The $14.5-million loop runs south from the previous terminal at SW Gibbs along SW Moody to SW Lowell, then north on SW Bond back to Gibbs, a total of 0.6 mi. (1 km).  The streetcar route now totals 7.8 mi. (12.6  km) and serves downtown, the Pearl District, Portland State University, RiverPlace and the South Waterfront District, where numerous high-rise residential buildings have been built or are planned.