Streetcars, a better way to go! By: Sherry Kim, Xin Cai, Sam Han, Yi Gu, Suyeon Kim

Streetcar Overview Transit vehicles which run on rails Easily share the road with other ground transportation options, such as bicycles, buses and cars Do not require an isolated corridor of their own. This increases public transit capacity without impacting other options Help organize neighborhood development into transit friendly communities

Project Goals Use GIS to create a streetcar line that connects the major business districts and transfer points Analyze various impacts of the streetcar line on the residential and business districts

Factors for a Successful Streetcar Line Serve existing and emerging “main streets” of neighborhood business districts Serve major destinations/attractions Connect transit modes Enhance the pedestrian environment Share street space successfully with bikes Minimize utility conflicts and traffic disruption

Existing Line vs. Proposed Line

Points of Connections Light Rail, Commuter Rail @ King St. West Seattle & Ballard RapidRide Ferry Commuters

Steps to achieve our results… Group Features into Avoidance and Opportunity Convert features into Rasters Weighted Overlay to get the cost raster (equal influence) Use Cost Distance and Cost path to obtain the final route

Analysis and Results

Results Positive Impact Hits major attractions International District Safeco and Centurylink Fields Major Business Districts Pike Place Market Shopping District Belltown Seattle Center and Space Needle Convenience Travels 25-35 mph depending on time of day 15 minute intervals Safe Can travel in timely manner (approximately 3 miles) (10 minutes no traffic) Affordable Low maintenance $2.50 for a ride

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