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Tucson Modern Streetcar Project Overview July 15, 2011

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

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Tucson Modern Streetcar Project Overview July 15, 2011

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  1. Tucson Modern StreetcarProject Overview July 15, 2011

  2. 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

  3. Streetcar Facts Route length 3.9 miles No of stops 17 No of vehicles 7 Service hrs 6 AM-2 AM Daytime frequency every 10 min Evening frequency every 20 min

  4. 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 Project Benefits Oasis Plaza Centro El Presidio, Peach Properties

  5. Project Funding Local 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Park and Then… Shop, Play, Work, Attend Class & Explore University/Main Gate Square • Sporting events, theater and music 4th Avenue Downtown Mercado District

  9. Preliminary Stop Design

  10. Conceptual Streetcar Stop

  11. 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

  12. Construction Packages • Combination of line segments into one package • - Efficient • - Cost saving • Early water line • Maintenance facility/storage yard track/8th Street culvert

  13. Communication Tools • Our 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.com Project Info Line - (520) 624-5656

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