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Seaside Institute Streetcar 101Seaside Institute Streetcar 101 What is a Streetcar?
What is a streetcar?What is a streetcar?
A fixed guideway vehicle using steel A fixed guideway vehicle using steel wheels on steel railswheels on steel rails
It is non polluting being electrically It is non polluting being electrically operatedoperated
They have been in continuous use They have been in continuous use since 1888 with the technology since 1888 with the technology mature by 1925mature by 1925
They can look state of art or reflect They can look state of art or reflect any look the community desiresany look the community desires
Historic, Art Deco and Historic, Art Deco and ModernModern
Car Style can match a community’s visionCar Style can match a community’s vision
Little Rock Main StreetLittle Rock Main Street
New Heritage looking cars made by Gomaco
StreetcarStreetcar SignificanceSignificance Communities used the streetcar to Communities used the streetcar to
encourage inner city residents to encourage inner city residents to move outwardmove outward– EmploymentEmployment– HousingHousing– Recreation and EntertainmentRecreation and Entertainment
Streetcars were the bridge from Streetcars were the bridge from walking to expanded communitieswalking to expanded communities
The original Streetcar companies were The original Streetcar companies were organized by the community leaders:organized by the community leaders:– The banker, factory owner, CofC, MayorThe banker, factory owner, CofC, Mayor
Streetcar SignificanceStreetcar Significance Streetcars shaped Streetcars shaped
the growth of the growth of American citiesAmerican cities– The city leaders The city leaders
financed the new financed the new streetcar linesstreetcar lines
– They were the real They were the real estate developer, estate developer, the bank who gave the bank who gave the mortgage, the the mortgage, the contractor who built contractor who built the houses, the the houses, the factory owner who factory owner who needed the needed the employeesemployees
In 1946, St. Louis Public Service bought new In 1946, St. Louis Public Service bought new PCC style streetcarsPCC style streetcars
Why did they go away ?Why did they go away ?
Private companies could not Private companies could not compete with the autocompete with the auto
In many major cities including St. In many major cities including St. Louis the streetcar company was Louis the streetcar company was bought out by National Cities Linesbought out by National Cities Lines– They were financed by GM, Firestone They were financed by GM, Firestone
and Standard Oil to sell busesand Standard Oil to sell buses
Do other cities use Do other cities use streetcars?streetcars?
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia San FranciscoSan Francisco SeattleSeattle Portland, ORPortland, OR Memphis, TNMemphis, TN Dallas, TXDallas, TX New Orleans, LANew Orleans, LA San Pedro, CASan Pedro, CA Tucson, AZTucson, AZ Lowell, MA Lowell, MA Kenosha, WIKenosha, WI Charlotte, NCCharlotte, NC
Tampa, FLTampa, FL Little Rock, AKLittle Rock, AK
Under constructionUnder construction Savannah, GASavannah, GA
ProposedProposed BirminghamBirmingham Lancaster, PALancaster, PA ClevelandCleveland Madison, WIMadison, WI St. Louis - DelmarSt. Louis - Delmar Council Bluffs, IACouncil Bluffs, IA
Do other cities use Do other cities use streetcars?streetcars?
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia San FranciscoSan Francisco New OrleansNew Orleans SeattleSeattle Portland, ORPortland, OR Memphis, TNMemphis, TN Dallas, TXDallas, TX San Pedro, CASan Pedro, CA Tucson, AZTucson, AZ Lowell, MA Lowell, MA Kenosha, WIKenosha, WI Charlotte, NCCharlotte, NC
Tampa, FLTampa, FL Little Rock, AKLittle Rock, AK
Under constructionUnder construction Savannah, GASavannah, GA
ProposedProposed BirminghamBirmingham Lancaster, PALancaster, PA ClevelandCleveland Madison, WIMadison, WI St. Louis - DelmarSt. Louis - Delmar Council Bluffs, IACouncil Bluffs, IA
Why Do they use Why Do they use Streetcars?Streetcars?
For Economic DevelopmentFor Economic Development– Portland + $1,000,000,000 in Portland + $1,000,000,000 in
developmentdevelopment– Tampa = $1,000,000,000Tampa = $1,000,000,000– Little Rock = $350,000,000Little Rock = $350,000,000– Kenoska = $150,000,000Kenoska = $150,000,000
To improve mobilityTo improve mobility– Park once and circulatePark once and circulate
To enhance tourismTo enhance tourism
Why is this man smiling ?Why is this man smiling ?
Because he has seen over a Billion dollars of development since streetcars
entered Memphis
Why is Little Rock excited ?Why is Little Rock excited ?
Because developers are being challenged to keep up with the demand
What Little Rock’s Leaders What Little Rock’s Leaders SaySay
I concluded that if I had to force my I concluded that if I had to force my employees to live in the city, that we employees to live in the city, that we already lostalready lost
The key is not how many live in your The key is not how many live in your city, but what is the quality of life of city, but what is the quality of life of those that do?those that do?
A lot DT sold for $5k 5 years ago just A lot DT sold for $5k 5 years ago just sold for $25k sold for $25k “Buddy” Patrick Hays Mayor North “Buddy” Patrick Hays Mayor North Little RockLittle Rock
What Little Rock’s Leaders SayWhat Little Rock’s Leaders Say
The trolley brought additional pieces of The trolley brought additional pieces of critical mass to help the developmentcritical mass to help the development
Without a doubt the trolley contributed Without a doubt the trolley contributed to the success of downtown to the success of downtown development development County Judge Executive Bryan DayCounty Judge Executive Bryan Day
A total of $1.34 Billion of developmentA total of $1.34 Billion of development It’s the vision stupid, you have to get it It’s the vision stupid, you have to get it
across to the people who are not across to the people who are not visionary visionary Sharon Priest former Mayor Little Rock Exec Dir Sharon Priest former Mayor Little Rock Exec Dir DT LR PartnershipDT LR Partnership
Because Streetcars will Because Streetcars will benefit an area by. . .benefit an area by. . .
Aiding visitor mobility between outlying Aiding visitor mobility between outlying points and within the downtown areaspoints and within the downtown areas
Enhancing a downtown’s visibility as a Enhancing a downtown’s visibility as a tourist destinationtourist destination
Attracting further economic Attracting further economic development including restoration and development including restoration and redevelopment investmentsredevelopment investments
Because Streetcars will Because Streetcars will benefit an area by. . .benefit an area by. . .
Increasing the feasibility of perimeter Increasing the feasibility of perimeter parkingparking
Providing seamless inter-modal Providing seamless inter-modal connectionsconnections
Establishing a viable transit service Establishing a viable transit service for the residents and for other usesfor the residents and for other uses
Why do they use streetcars?Why do they use streetcars?
Kenosha is an example of a community and transit coming together
From dreamsFrom dreams
To realityTo reality
Kenosha Low cost and a catalystKenosha Low cost and a catalyst
Low cost = 2 miles, 5 cars, less than $6 Low cost = 2 miles, 5 cars, less than $6 millionmillion
A Catalyst = over $150 million in A Catalyst = over $150 million in development occurring since 2000development occurring since 2000
If we build it, will it affect our If we build it, will it affect our community?community?
Developers across the country have Developers across the country have proven that they will invest their proven that they will invest their money when they see permanencemoney when they see permanence– Bus improvements do not get the same Bus improvements do not get the same
impactsimpacts– Rail transit promotes public/private Rail transit promotes public/private
partnershipspartnerships I can not get developers to commit I can not get developers to commit
along a bus line, but I do along the along a bus line, but I do along the streetcar line streetcar line John M. Antaramian Mayor KenoshaJohn M. Antaramian Mayor Kenosha
If we build it, will they ride?If we build it, will they ride?
I have a problem getting the 98% of I have a problem getting the 98% of our citizens who do not ride a bus our citizens who do not ride a bus into a bus. I do not have a problem into a bus. I do not have a problem getting them to ride a streetcar getting them to ride a streetcar Len Len
Bandrup Kenosha transitBandrup Kenosha transit
Studies show that visitors especially Studies show that visitors especially will choose a streetcarwill choose a streetcar– Seattle lost 40% of riders with replicaSeattle lost 40% of riders with replica– Riders came back when streetcar was Riders came back when streetcar was
restoredrestored
People ride for the fun of it!People ride for the fun of it!
Streetcar VS Light Rail ?Streetcar VS Light Rail ?
The smaller magnitude of scale does not overwhelm the pedestrian
Streetcar stops can be icons – as in Seattle
Stations versus stops?
and as in Memphis
Or as simple as bus stops as in Little Rock
Are streetcars accessible for Are streetcars accessible for everyone?everyone?
Ramps and wheelchair areas in Seattle
Are streetcars accessible for Are streetcars accessible for everyone?everyone?
Wheelchair lifts in Kenosha and Little Rock
Will the streetcar addWill the streetcar add to congestion ? to congestion ?
Streetcars travel with traffic in the Streetcars travel with traffic in the same lanesame lane
Streetcars travel at the speed of trafficStreetcars travel at the speed of traffic Parking will remain, except for Parking will remain, except for
streetcar stops which will take less streetcar stops which will take less than 3 parking spaces per stopthan 3 parking spaces per stop
Streetcars obey traffic signalsStreetcars obey traffic signals
Street running was common as here in Philadelphia where it still works
And here in San Francisco
And here in Toronto
Why St. Charles?Why St. Charles?
Connectivity!Connectivity!
What does it cost to build?What does it cost to build?
Typical cost of $3.5-5.5M per mile Typical cost of $3.5-5.5M per mile includesincludes– TrackTrack– StreetcarsStreetcars– Car barnCar barn– ElectrificationElectrification– Stations (stops)Stations (stops)– Engineering design and contingenciesEngineering design and contingencies
Don’t OverdesignDon’t Overdesign Simple construction is only 25% the cost of Simple construction is only 25% the cost of
Charlotte or other major light rail or streetcarsCharlotte or other major light rail or streetcars Rebuilt used equipment cuts vehicle costs by halfRebuilt used equipment cuts vehicle costs by half Combining streetwork with track construction and/or Combining streetwork with track construction and/or
overhead with lighting saves significant dollarsoverhead with lighting saves significant dollars
How will we pay for it?How will we pay for it? Federal and state funds for streetcar project Federal and state funds for streetcar project
constructionconstruction– SAFE-TEA (Federal Surface Transportation SAFE-TEA (Federal Surface Transportation
funding)funding) Transportation EnhancementTransportation Enhancement CMAQCMAQ
– Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grantsFederal Transit Administration (FTA) grants– Multi-modal project grants (transit centers)Multi-modal project grants (transit centers)– Special legislative earmark appropriationsSpecial legislative earmark appropriations– State economic development fundsState economic development funds
Local investment strategiesLocal investment strategies– Taxing District (Tax Increment Financing) Taxing District (Tax Increment Financing) – Construction bondConstruction bond– State Infrastructure BankState Infrastructure Bank
What will it cost to operate?What will it cost to operate?
Sponsorships = Sponsorships = – form a 501c3 and get sponsors from: form a 501c3 and get sponsors from: – BanksBanks– Health care organizationsHealth care organizations– Auto dealersAuto dealers
Typically less than a bus Typically less than a bus – $ 65 per vehicle hour$ 65 per vehicle hour– $ 7.40 per vehicle mile$ 7.40 per vehicle mile
How will we pay for it?How will we pay for it?
Where will operating costs Where will operating costs come from?come from?
Farebox revenueFarebox revenue Local investmentsLocal investments
– Advertising and promotionsAdvertising and promotions– SponsorshipsSponsorships– Trademarked brandingTrademarked branding– Special district taxes for the area servedSpecial district taxes for the area served
There is a cost of not providing There is a cost of not providing this service?this service?
Increase in congestionIncrease in congestion more parking problems in the historic more parking problems in the historic
district causingdistrict causing– Increased pressure for more parkingIncreased pressure for more parking– Thereby Limiting redevelopment efforts Thereby Limiting redevelopment efforts
andand– Construction of additional downtown Construction of additional downtown
parking garages rather than peripheral parking garages rather than peripheral lotslots
How long would it take?How long would it take?
Funding is the biggest questionFunding is the biggest question Design can be done in six monthsDesign can be done in six months Actual construction would take six to Actual construction would take six to
nine monthsnine months A community could have a streetcar A community could have a streetcar
operating in under two yearsoperating in under two years
If the Project Proceeds . . .If the Project Proceeds . . .
Redevelopment of urban cores will move ahead with vigor
Congestion in downtown areas will be reduced
Developers will be attracted to the community
Property values will rise Tax base will be increased
What is the next step?What is the next step?
Agree that the streetcar will be a Agree that the streetcar will be a positive addition to the communitypositive addition to the community
Develop a funding packageDevelop a funding package Begin the next level of detailsBegin the next level of details
– Reach out to regional agencies (MPO, Reach out to regional agencies (MPO, State DOT, County…..)State DOT, County…..)
– Ridership verificationRidership verification– Preliminary engineeringPreliminary engineering
What is your What is your community Vision?community Vision?