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River Rail Streetcar Project History

Phase I of the River Rail Streetcar Line began revenue operation on November 1, 2004. In February of 2007 a second phase provided service to the Clinton Presidential Center and Heifer International headquarters. Three replica vintage trolleys operate on the 3.4-mile route linking some of the most vibrant destinations in the River Cities of Little Rock and North Little Rock.

The trolleys operate on an overhead power supply and travel across the Main Street Bridge over the Arkansas River to connect the two cities. Passengers not only have great views of the river and the Little Rock skyline, but are quick to spot the U.S.S. Razorback , a World War II submarine now owned by the City of North Little Rock and anchored on the river's north shore. River Rail operators provide information on historic sites, restaurants, museums, and current community events from your vantage point on the heated and cooled streetcar.

Among the points of interest along the River Rail route are the 220,000 sq. ft. Statehouse Convention Center, the River Market, numerous loft apartments, hotels, two city halls, the historic Argenta neighborhood, the 18,000 seat Verizon Arena, the state of the art Dickey Stephens Ballpark, the Historic Arkansas Museum, Museum of Discovery, the main branch of the Central Arkansas Library System, two Chambers of Commerce, courthouses, the Robinson Auditorium Concert Hall, Riverfront Amphitheater, dozens of office buildings, fascinating shots and art galleries. The DoubleTree Hotel, the historic Capital Hotel, the Little Rock Peabody Hotel and its "celebrity" ducks, and the Courtyard By Marriott Downtown Hotel are on the route in Little Rock. The Riverfront Wyndham Hotel is only a block away from the streetcar line in North Little Rock.

River Rail Day Passes are $2 each and are available at these locations and on the streetcars:

LITTLE ROCK
  • Courtyard By Marriott Downtown — 521 President Clinton Avenue
  • Historic Arkansas Museum — 200 East 3rd Street
  • River Cities Travel Center — 310 East Capitol
  • Shop The Rock — 400 President Clinton Avenue
  • Hampton Inn & Suites — River Market Avenue

NORTH LITTLE ROCK
  • City Services Building — 120 Main Street
  • Baker House Bed & Breakfast — 109 W. 5th Street
  • Argenta Bead Company — 703 Main Street
  • Argenta Market — 521 Main Street

A Naming Rights solicitation is underway for the system, the stops and the streetcars.