Portland Streetcar
@portlandstreetcar.org
Serving Portland's central city with zero-emission, high-capacity transit since 2001.
Looking for relief from the heat & smoke today? Consider spending some time in indoor A/C spaces where you can breathe clean air. 📍For open cool space locations & library branches: multco.us/hot 📘MultCo Libraries are open regular hours. Always confirm hours/locations before: multcolib.org
Help for When It's Hot
Information about cool spaces, cooling centers and other resources during the hot weather.
multco.us
❄️Have AC?: Keep windows closed, set AC to recirculate indoor air, run air cleaners. 🏠 No AC: Plan NOW to visit a cool space for a few hours today; open windows at night. 📍Cooling spaces: Multco.us/hot 💨On air quality: Multco.us/smoke
Help for When It's Hot
Information about cool spaces, cooling centers and other resources during the hot weather.
multco.us
Check out this resource from Multnomah County on how you can be prepared:
Be smoke ready
Things you can do to be smoke ready before a wildfire starts.
multco.us
The 1803 Fund describes its mission as investing in and for Black Portland to advance generational wealth and well-being through purchasing property and creating partnerships. The main area of focus is restoring North Portland’s Albina neighborhood.
‘The buzz before the build’: Developing The Low End district in Albina
The 1803 Fund aims to involve the North Portland community as it pursues its vision for the neighborhood near the Moda Center.
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Celebrate 25 years of Portland Streetcar! We'll be out with Go Lloyd next Thursday, July 30, from 4-6pm at the Thursday Tuneup with a hydration station and plenty of streetcar swag.
We will once again not be turning away any riders seeking a cooling shelter on Wednesday, July 22.
Portland Streetcar@portlandstreetcar.org · 2w agoDue to excessive heat and Multnomah County's State of Emergency, we will not turn away any riders Tuesday who are seeking a cooling shelter for lack of valid fare. The emergency declaration is expected to last until at least 10pm.
Due to excessive heat and Multnomah County's State of Emergency, we will not turn away any riders Tuesday who are seeking a cooling shelter for lack of valid fare. The emergency declaration is expected to last until at least 10pm.
📣 NWS forecasts temps in the upper 90s today! 🧊 Cooling Center Open today (12PM–9 PM): Bud Clark Commons, 650 NW Irving St. Pets welcome, food and water avail. 🚌 TriMet won't turn away anyone heading to a center, just tell the operator. Interactive map on cool spaces & heat tips: multco.us/hot
![Call 2-1-1 or check multco.us/hot for the latest information and a full map of cooling locations. Information may change.
Cooling centers open Tuesday, July 21, 2026, from noon to 9 p.m., until conditions improve. All sites ADA accessible. Pets welcome.
No one will be turned away. Call 2-1-1 for transportation help. Trimet (trimet.org/planner) allows free rides to cooling centers.
An interactive map of other nearby outdoor cooling spaces, splash pads and libraries can be found at multco.us/hot.
Bud Clark Commons: 650 N.W. Irving St., Portland
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TriMet will not turn away anyone who is traveling to and from a cooling center who is unable to pay fare between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. today (Tuesday, July 21). Please tell your bus operator that you’re heading to or from a cooling center.
Our 25th anniversary is this Monday, July 20! To celebrate, we'll be out at the Central Library stop with free coffee and plenty of free streetcar swag. Come by so we can thank you for riding! 🚃🥳🎉
We had a blast celebrating 25 years of Portland Streetcar at the Thorns FC watch party this weekend! Thanks to all who attended, cheered on the Thorns and took home a streetcar soccer scarf! ⚽🚃
We will run a regular Saturday schedule on Saturday, July 4. Happy Independence Day!
Portland Sunday Parkways Presented by Kaiser Permanente returns to East Portland this Sunday, June 28, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.! Join PBOT & explore 4 miles of car-free streets connecting Ventura Park, Lincoln Park, Parklane Park, & our newest addition to this route, Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park.
Good to see more housing moving forward at the Broadway Corridor, just steps from the streetcar 🚃🏢💚
Next Portland@nextportland.bsky.social · last mo.A 14-story affordable housing building has been approved for Parcel 4A of the Broadway Corridor www.nextportland.com/2026/06/25/b...
TriMet won't turn away anyone riding to or from a cooling center who cannot pay fare between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. today, Monday, June 15. Please tell your bus operator that you're heading to or from a cooling center.
Monday, June 15: With Multnomah County opening emergency cooling shelters, we won’t turn away anyone seeking shelter if they don’t have valid fare.
PLS SHARE: In addition to dozens of libraries, misting stations, and other already-open cool space , 2 cooling centers will open from Noon to 9PM today, June 15: 📍Multnomah County East Building, 600 NE 8th St, Gresham 📍Bud Clark Commons, 650 NW Irving St., Portland
Better Portland is hosting a coffee meetup at Matta Café Bar in the Pearl District on Friday at 9 a.m. to discuss support for small businesses and how to strengthen our local economy. Join us.
The Rose Festival Grand Floral and Starlight Parades are this Saturday, June 6! Plan extra time for possible delays as the parade route crosses our tracks on Taylor at SW 10th and 11th.
In case you missed it: there's going to be a free shuttle to Forest Park this summer! FPC will be hosting free events this summer like forest yoga, painting, bilingual hikes, and more. Want to join us? Take the shuttle and we will see you on the trails! forestparkconservancy.org/get-involved...
Events Calendar - Forest Park Conservancy
Upcoming Events For most of our events, we ask that you sign-up in advance. Click any event listing for more details and to sign-up if applicable. Category Aikido Discovery Hike Education Workshop Spe...
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Councilor Candace Avalos@counciloravalos.bsky.social · 2mo agoICYMI: From June 12 - August 22, you can take a free shuttle to Forest & Washington Parks from East Portland every Friday and Saturday! Parks & Rec is also partnering with organizations like the Bird Alliance of Oregon to conduct activities at the parks this summer, like guided hikes & painting.
Plan for trips to take extra time tomorrow afternoon, and potentially into the evening, as we welcome arriving ships for Portland Fleet Week. news.trimet.org/2026/06/go-b...
Prepare for TriMet delays as Fleet Week ships arrive, depart - TriMet News
Multiple bridge lifts will be required as ships arrive for Portland Fleet Week, disrupting all MAX lines and several bus lines.
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Plan ahead: We will run a Saturday schedule on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.
