Portland’s Safe Ride Home Program is back for the Saint Patrick’s Day weekend. This year, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) program supports discounted rides starting within Portland city limits at specific times on Friday through Monday nights, beginning March 14th. Partner ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft will accept provided coupon codes, saving riders $10 off each trip from 6 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. on the extended weekend celebration.
People taking a taxi from Kells Portland Irish Festival on the waterfront from March 14th through March 17th and Paddy’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival on March 17th can request a $20 cab coupon from event employees. This program to reduce impaired driving on holidays in Portland dates back to 2017. So far, PBOT estimates it has helped over 3,300 Portlanders celebrate responsibly and get home safely. Funds for this program come from part of the $0.76 charged for every Lyft and Uber ride in Portland, along with taxi permit fees.
People must visit PBOT’s Safe Ride Home Saint Patrick’s Day 2025 starting March 14th to download an Uber or Lyft coupon. Those are valid for rides starting in Portland city limits on Friday, March 14th, through Monday, March 17th, from 6 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. The program will cover the first two and a half hours of March 18th for those getting the most out of the Monday celebration. People should also consider taking TriMet and Portland Streetcar for sober transportation. Although they are collecting fares during the weekend, it offers an economically priced way for intoxicated revelers to get home safely and without risking potential harm to others. Additionally, Montavilla and most neighborhoods have bars and taverns within walking distance of a large number of residences, consider drinking local and getting in a healthy walk home after if you feel safe doing that.
