A New Program Lets Portlanders Take Discounted Taxi, Uber or Lyft Rides Home on Halloween

That’s thanks to a Portland Bureau of Transportation “Safe Ride Home” program.

Jason Timm's Uber car includes a plasma ball and karaoke. (Christine Dong)
By Elise Herron

With the spooky season officially upon us, the likelihood of finding yourself inebriated while in costume increases.

In an effort to keep tipsy trick-or-treaters off the road, the city is partnering with local taxi and ride-hailing companies to offer Portlanders discounted rides home.

Portland Bureau of Transportation's Safe Ride Home program offers Halloween transit discounts of up to $20 off a taxi ride and $5 off Lyft and Uber rides citywide.

The program—which was launched this year on New Year's—is part of the city's Vision Zero campaign to reduce traffic deaths in Portland and is a partnership between the city, transit companies, the police bureau and local bar owners.

To take advantage of the deals, Portlanders should pick up a coupon at participating establishments.

Because whether you decide to don bunny ears, go full-gore ex-wife or forego dressing up altogether, drinking and driving is never an attractive look.

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