If people need a safe and sober ride after their St Patrick’s Day celebrations, the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s Safe Ride Home program has discounts to help. Starting on Friday, March 15th at 5 p.m., select locations will offer up to $20 off a taxi ride via a paper coupon, or anyone can receive $10 off an Uber or Lyft ride with a digital coupon for rides starting in Portland city limits. Riders must use paper and digital coupons by 3 a.m. on Monday, March 18th. Supplies are limited, and other restrictions may apply. However, this is an incentive to find a responsible way home after enjoying the holiday.
The Safe Ride Home website provides a complete list of participating locations offering taxi coupons. This year, the local bar Montavilla Station at 417 SE 80th Avenue will participate in this program. City staff encourage people to also consider planning ahead and using Portland Streetcar, MAX, or a TriMet bus to travel to and from their destination.
