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Tucson Modern Streetcar Project Overview July 15, 2011. Project Partners. Regional Transportation Authority Federal Transit Administration City of Tucson Arizona Dept of Transportation The University of Arizona Elected Officials - Local, regional, state & federal - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Tucson Modern StreetcarProject Overview
July 15, 2011
Project Partners Regional Transportation Authority Federal Transit Administration City of Tucson Arizona Dept of Transportation The University of Arizona Elected Officials
- Local, regional, state & federal Community Liaison Group (CLG)
- Community stakeholders Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
- Agency stakeholders Stakeholders along the route
Streetcar Facts
Route length 3.9 milesNo of stops 17 No of vehicles 7 Service hrs 6 AM-2 AM Daytime frequency every 10
minEvening frequency every 20
min
Project Benefits
• Connects major activity centers
• Extends UA campus & expands student housing
• Connects major research and health care facilities
• Adds 1,480 long term jobs • Connects transit with easy
swipe, one fare card • Reduces parking
challenges• Reduces greenhouse
gases
Oasis Plaza Centro
El Presidio, Peach Properties
Project FundingLocal funding sources $75 million – Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) - capital $14 million – Cushing Street Bridge $11 million – Public utilities $3.2 million – The Gadsden Company
Federal funding sources $63 million – TIGER Grant awarded Feb 2010
New Starts “Exempt” project - received $6 million of $25 million in appropriations to date
Other funding sources $4.6 million - City of Tucson grants and other programs
What is the Modern Streetcar?
• Fixed-guideway rail system • All electric power• Vehicles are ‘Made in America’• Operates in mixed traffic • Compatible with on-street parking• Shares lanes• Safe in high pedestrian areas• Low floor with multiple doors • ADA accessible• Approximately 130 passengers per
vehicle
Focus on Accessibility
Vehicles and Stops – Low floor vehicles– Multiple doors– Level boarding– Bridge plate for ADA access– Bicycles/strollers on board– Digital boards for route &
boarding information
Park and Then… Shop, Play, Work, Attend Class & Explore
University/Main Gate Square• Sporting events, theater and music
4th Avenue
Downtown
Mercado District
Preliminary Stop Design
Conceptual Streetcar Stop
Construction Schedule
Now
• Completing final design
• Relocating utilities
• Manufacturing streetcar vehicles
• Cushing St Bridge construction
Late 2011 Late 2012
• Solicit bids for route construction
• Construction start
• On-site vehicle testing
Construction Packages
• Combination of line segments into one package
- Efficient - Cost saving
• Early water line
• Maintenance facility/storage yard track/8th Street culvert
Communication ToolsOur current tools:
• Public meetings/1-on-1 outreach
• Media outreach
• Social media
• Website
• Telephone information line
How can we augment our tools or integrate with your outreach?
Project Website - www.tucsonstreetcar.comProject Info Line - (520) 624-5656
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