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The Portland Streetcar and Aerial Tram are transportation services serving central Portland and connecting OHSU to South Waterfront. The Streetcar operates 100% renewable electricity service across seven neighborhoods in partnership with TriMet and Portland Streetcar, Inc. The Aerial Tram is a 3,300-foot bi-cable system rising 500 feet over I-5. For FY 2026-27, the program proposes $32.96M in revenues and $18.68M in expenses with no service level changes.

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Total proposed revenues for 2026-27: $32,959,020; total program expenses: $18,676,456 (p. 872 ↗)
Streetcar connects seven neighborhoods (Northwest Portland, Pearl, PSU, South Waterfront, OMSI, Central Eastside, Lloyd) with seven-days-a-week service (p. 872 ↗)
Aerial Tram spans 3,300 linear feet and rises 500 feet over Interstate 5, connecting OHSU campus to South Waterfront District (p. 873 ↗)
External Materials and Services is largest expense category at $13,215,981; Personnel costs $5,121,880 (p. 872 ↗)
32% of Streetcar riders identified as people of color compared to regional average of 23% (p. 873 ↗)
38% of all subsidized affordable housing in Portland is located on the Streetcar line (p. 873 ↗)
Streetcar provides accessible transit with lower fares than regional system; participates in Low-Income Fare program and Transportation Wallet program (p. 873 ↗)
Streetcar operated in partnership with TriMet and Portland Streetcar, Inc.; Aerial Tram operated by OHSU with Doppelmayr USA contractor (p. 873 ↗)
Internal revenues increased from $11,576,342 (2025-26) to $17,755,239 (2026-27) (p. 872 ↗)

Amounts: $32,959,020 · $18,676,456 · $15,203,781 · $17,755,239 · $13,215,981 · $5,121,880 · $3,000,000 · 32% · Programs: Portland Streetcar · Portland Aerial Tram · Streetcar Maintenance · Streetcar Operations · TRAM Maintenance · TRAM Operations · Parties: Portland Bureau of Transportation · TriMet · Portland Streetcar, Inc. · Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)

Streetcar & Tram Operations

Source: PDF pp. 872-873 ↗ · raw: 872 · 873

Breadcrumb: Service Area Summaries > Public Works > Portland Bureau of Transportation > Streetcar & Tram Operations

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Public Works > Portland Bureau of Transportation > Streetcar & Tram Operations Streetcar & Tram Operations Budget Revenues by Fund 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed External Revenues $11,967,560 $17,855,891 $13,540,264 $15,203,781 Grants Fund $298,521 $5,213,809 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 Transportation $11,669,040 $12,642,081 $10,540,264 $12,203,781 Operating Fund Internal Revenues $530,064 $0 $11,576,342 $17,755,239 Grants Fund $530,064 $0 $0 $0 Transportation $0 $0 $11,576,342 $17,755,239 Operating Fund Grand Total $12,497,625 $17,855,891 $25,116,606 $32,959,020 Program Expenses by Major Object Program expenses only include personnel, internal materials and services, external materials and services, and capital. 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed External Materials and $13,823,028 $14,265,349 $12,553,442 $13,215,981 Services Internal Materials and $423,881 $445,265 $561,718 $338,595 Services Personnel $4,267,218 $4,283,116 $5,112,010 $5,121,880 Grand Total $18,514,127 $18,993,729 $18,227,170 $18,676,456 Program Description and Goals The Portland Streetcar connects neighborhoods, employment centers, and cultural destinations around the central city with seven- days-a-week service, from Northwest Portland to the Pearl, Portland State University, South Waterfront, OMSI, Central Eastside and Lloyd, crossing the Broadway Bridge and the Tilikum Crossing. The program provides both a 100% renewable electricity- powered transportation mobility option and an incentive for denser urban development. As the streetcar has expanded, the 872

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget collaboration between public and private partners has resulted in affordable housing, public open spaces, and brownfield redevelopment. The Portland Streetcar is owned by the City of Portland and operated by the bureau in partnership with TriMet (the regional transit agency) and Portland Streetcar, Inc. (PSI), a nonprofit that provides management support and private sector advocacy. The Portland Aerial Tram is a 3,300 linear foot bi-cable aerial tram rising 500 feet over Interstate 5, the South Portland Neighborhood, and Terwilliger Parkway. It connects the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) campus on Marquam Hill to the South Waterfront District. The tram has been integral to the expansion of OHSU and the development of the South Waterfront District. The tram is located entirely within the public right-of-way and is owned by the City of Portland. OHSU oversees operations and has contracted with Doppelmayr USA to operate and maintain the tram on a daily basis. Services Streetcar Maintenance; Streetcar Operations; TRAM Maintenance; TRAM Operations Equity Impacts Streetcar provides accessible public transit at a lower fare cost than the regional transit system and is a full partner in the regional Low-Income Fare program. Ridership is representative of the diversity of the census tract areas Streetcar currently serves, with 32% of riders identified as people of color (compared to a regional average of 23%). Service provides mobility for transit-dependent and low-income customers. 38% of all subsidized affordable housing in Portland is on the Streetcar line and Streetcar is a full participant in the Transportation Wallet program aimed at getting low-cost fares to vulnerable populations. As a transit provider, Bureau of Transportation strives to meet the needs of customers and work collaboratively with TriMet on Title II reasonable accommodation requests and Title VI Civil Rights compliance. Changes to Program Program offers reflect current service levels and therefore have no changes. 873

Parent: Portland Bureau of Transportation · PDF: pp. 872-873 ↗