Pedagang kaki lima is a person who trades using a cart or spreads his merchandise on the side of a road or sidewalk in a city street. The objectives discussed in this study are (1) to determine the types and characteristics of pedagang kaki lima and (2) what factors cause pedagang kaki lima to survive in JL.HR.Soebrantas, Tampan District, Pekanbaru City. The method used in this study is a quali…