Arizona Conference on Roads and Streets Multimodal Cities: Addressing Issues in Transit Corridors March 24, 2016

Project Timeline Tucson Transit Study 2004 – 2006 RTA – Voter Approved May 2006 Secured TIGER Grant Funding TIGER Grant Signed – February 2010 Completion of Design 100 percent Design Plans Submitted – September 2011 Start of Construction April 2012 End of Construction October 2013 Delivery of First Car August 2013 On-Street Testing Starts September 2013 Delivery of Final Vehicle May 2014 Revenue Service Operations July 25, 2014

Project Facts 4-mile route, 23 stops 8 made in USA modern streetcars Peak/off-peak travel time: * 10/20 minutes All electric and “green” Voter-approved project Connects with Sun Tran, Cat Tran, Sun Express and Sun Shuttle Tucson’s largest construction project to date Operational hours: Monday through Wednesday: 7 AM – 10 P M Thursday through Friday: 7 AM – 2 AM Saturday: 8 AM – 2 AM Sunday: 8 AM – 8 PM

Planning for Streetcar Planned for in-road operation Priority signals at majority of intersections Train only signals at three intersections Parking and Enforcement Ordinance Community Education – Street Smarts Campaign Business Assistance Program (RTA) Potential bikes/tracks conflict drove design

Transit Priority Upgraded signal controls for transit priority Has allowed better traffic flow for streetcar and vehicle traffic Noticeable on-time performance for streetcar Alignment avoided arterial roadways except for downtown Broadway Blvd. has a transit only lane Streetcar Only Signals Allows streetcars to cross lanes of travel safely Red lights for all vehicles except the streetcar

Parking and Enforcement Ordinance Parking Enforcement Ordinance Works well – have ability to tow immediately First couple of times required learning new ways to deal with parked cars blocking streetcar Solid white lines outlining parking spots Signage detailing ordinance Rapid response necessary

Street Smarts Campaign Community Education Streetcar Streets Smart Campaign and on-going education Close coordination with Media – print and TV Social Media presence – Facebook , Twitter and website Business Assistance Program RTA Program included on all RTA projects Coordinated with businesses along the alignment to prepare for construction

Special Event Coordination Major events/Coordination Gem Show 4th Avenue Street Fair All Souls Procession Bear Down Fridays Fords on 4th High ridership during special events Operational changes to accommodate events Bus bridging All Souls Procession Fourth Avenue Street Fair Bear Down Fridays

Thank You For more information please visit: SunLinkStreetcar.com