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A Desire Named Streetcar

A Desire Named Streetcar. Minneapolis’ New Streetcar Ambitions. Ginger Murphy Ryan Gaug Heng Hu W. Kyle Chester Ryan Loos. Oct 10 th , 2007. Outlines. Definition History National Policy Case Study: Portland & Toronto Minneapolis Minneapolis Policy. Definition of Streetcar:.

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A Desire Named Streetcar

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  1. A Desire Named Streetcar Minneapolis’ New Streetcar Ambitions Ginger Murphy Ryan Gaug Heng Hu W. Kyle Chester Ryan Loos Oct 10th, 2007

  2. Outlines Definition History National Policy Case Study: Portland & Toronto Minneapolis Minneapolis Policy

  3. Definition of Streetcar: on-street vs. separate right of way frequency of stops length of route -By Scott Murphy, funded by Forecast Public Art -At the intersection of University Avenue and Fairview Avenue in St.Paul -Created 2007

  4. General History: speculative, competitive - redundant lines, bad connections maturity - consolidated and rationalized decline - rise of the automobile

  5. Twin City History: Twin Cities Rapid Transit Company (TCRT) formed in 1890 Peak ridership in 1922 Brief rebound during the war, then continued decline -Drawn and exhibited by the Twin City Rapid Transit Company -It is currently located in the Minneapolis Central Library, 4th floor -Created 1904, revised 1916 -Author: John Jager (1871-1959)

  6. Twin Cities History, cont. 1930s: TCRT begins introducing buses President's Modern Conference Cars (PCCs) introduced after the war 1952-1954: entire fleet converted to buses -Picture found here: http://www.mpls.lib.mn.us/history/tr3.asp (Minneapolis Public Library) -June 19,1954 -Taken at Hennepin Avenue near 6th Street

  7. Conspiracy GM, Firestone, Standard Oil Fred Ossanna sped up, but did not cause death of streetcars -Picture found here: http://www.mpls.lib.mn.us/history/tr3.asp (Minneapolis Public Library) -1954 -James Towley (left) and Fred Ossanna (right)

  8. National Streetcar Policy National policy during the decline of streetcar National policy in the renaissance phase

  9. National policy during the decline of streetcar Advancement of automotive technology Gasoline taxes and other fees In 1955, Congress ordered the company in Washington, D.C. to convert to buses within eight years

  10. Policy in the Renaissance phase 1962 Kennedy administration ,mass transit 1964 Urban Mass Transportation Act - Urban Mass Transit Administration (UMTA). 1973, Congress allowed cities to cancel interstate highway projects and use the funds for mass transit In 1982 Congress increased gasoline taxes by 5 cents a gallon and dedicated one of those cents to transit funding.

  11. Case Study: Portland

  12. Portland’s StreetcarSystem • Connect Vacant Parcels • Increase Housing Stock • Increase Density • Unique Development Agreements • $1.5 Billion in New Development

  13. Case Study: Toronto

  14. Largest Streetcar system in North America • Operated since 1861 • Continuing strength of downtown as a regional employment, retail, and cultural center as well as the increasing role for a residential center. • Supported the transition of industrial areas along the lakeshore to redevelop with residential, recreational and cultural uses. • Ontario has also passed the Move Ontario 2020 Plan

  15. Primary TransitNetwork (PTN) Mode Neutral Frequency Standard Speed Standard 14 PTNs studied

  16. Candidate StreetcarCorridors • Two Phases of Corridor Evaluation • Phase I • Physical Constraints • Geometric Constraints • Phase II • Land Use • Economic Development Potential • Demand

  17. Candidate Streetcar Corridors - Downtown

  18. Long-Term Streetcar Network • West Broadway Avenue • Hennepin Ave South • Nicollet Ave South • University Ave SE/4th Street SE • Chicago Ave South • Central Ave NE • Midtown Corridor

  19. Long-Term Streetcar Network in Downtown

  20. Midtown Corridor Streetcar Alignment

  21. Initial and Minimum Operable Segments • Short Construction Time-Frame • Shorter in Length • Minimum Segments

  22. What Happens Next ? • Develop design guidelines for streetcar corridors • Establish a funding plan • Identify site(s) for maintenance and storage facility • Gauge developer support • Gauge economic development potential • Decide which agency will operate the system • Gauge political support • Preliminary engineering • Environmental assessment requirements

  23. Minneapolis Streetcar Policy

  24. Metropolitan Council – Formed in 1967 by the Minnesota State Legislature Seven County Metropolitan Area Includes: Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Dakota, Carver, Scott, and Washington Responsible for economic development and transportation management. Audit transportation system every four years

  25. 2030 Transportation Policy and Plan Outlines goals Eliminating growth of congestion Improving mobility Future plans include 4 million additional daily trips Contains 18 policies Funding Investment in Technology Promoting Ridership Through Incentives

  26. Discussion Are street cars a good option for Minneapolis? Is it justifiable to spend millions of dollars on a new mass transit system with the current condition of the Minneapolis infrastructure? What would be the ideal way to build a new transit system? Will it be easier or more difficult to build a streetcar system now compared to the first time it was built? Are streetcars compatible with current land use patterns?

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