Two Metro streetcars pause at the Historic Arkansas Museum stop in June 2005
Overview
Owner
Rock Region Metro
Locale
Little Rock, Arkansas
Termini
North Little Rock (north)
Presidential Library (south)
Stations
15[1]
Website
rrmetro.org/services/streetcar
Service
Type
Heritage streetcar
System
Rock Region Metro
Rolling stock
5 cars
Ridership
22,600 (2023)[2]
History
Opened
November 1, 2004; 19 years ago (2004-11-01)[3]
Technical
Line length
3.4 mi (5.5 km)[1]
Track gauge
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrification
Overhead line, 600 V DC
Route map
Legend
Main at 7th
Trolley barn
Maple at 6th
Main at 5th
Maple at Broadway
Verizon Plaza
120 Main
Main Street Bridge
over Arkansas River
Main Street Bridge
Blue Line
to North Little Rock
Markham at Scott
West Markham at Spring
President Clinton Ave.
at River Market
2nd at Spring
2nd at Scott
no service after 5:45 pm
River Market at 3rd
3rd at River Market
Presidential Library/
Heifer International
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The Metro Streetcar, formerly known as the River Rail Streetcar, is a two line heritage streetcar system operating in Little Rock and North Little Rock, Arkansas. It has operated since November 1, 2004.[3][4] Most recently expanded in 2007, the streetcar now operates over 3.4-mile (5.5 km) of track in a figure-eight loop pattern.[1] The Metro Streetcar is operated by Rock Region Metro. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 22,600.
^ abc"River Rail Route Schedule [& Map]" (PDF) (pdf). Rock Region Metro. January 2016. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
^"Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
^ ab"Little Rock's River Rail electric streetcar system officially opens". Light Rail Now. November 3, 2004. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
^"About – Facts". Rock Region Metro. 2016. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
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