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Fun Rides For All Ages In Portland
Streetcar History
The Portland Streetcar system is one more important transportation decision that has enhanced Portland’s vitality while helping the city accommodate new residential and business growth.
The "Pill Hill" tram as it is called connects the southern water front activities with the medical hospitals and clinics located directly above that area.
They run about every 12
minutes and you can do the complete up and down trip in about 1/2 hour.
It soars 600 ft above the rooftops and offers vistas never seen before.
If you are afraid of heights you had better have someone to hang on to
but it will be worth the trip.
Our infamous "Zooliner" train runs around Washington Park and the Zoo. It is a scaled down replica and is open aired. This is a favorite ride for adults and children and not to be missed during you trip up the hill to the Zoo!
Today, however, Portland’s central city is
one of the most admired in North America. Many things contributed to
this turnaround, but one key factor was an emphasis on transit and
cooperative planning for transportation and land uses. Some examples of
changes in the 60s and 70s that led to Portland’s status as a highly
livable city are:
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