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

3. 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

4. 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: AM – 10 P M
Thursday through Friday: AM – 2 AM
Saturday: 8 AM – 2 AM
Sunday: 8 AM – 8 PM

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Thank You For more information please visit: SunLinkStreetcar.com