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  Community Liaison Group (CLG) - Community stakeholders  Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) - Agency stakeholders  Stakeholders along the route

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

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 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

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 4 th 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/8 th Street culvert

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 - Project Info Line - (520)