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