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April 2012. Salt Lake City Streetcars - History ABOUT STREETCARS.

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1 April 2012

2 Salt Lake City Streetcars - History ABOUT STREETCARS

3 Streetcar projects in planning, design, or dreams

4 Streetcars have become a major tool in the redevelopment of many cities Why consider streetcars? 4

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8 Can streetcars and buses (and cars) work together efficiently and effectively?

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11 2 miles long, connection between TRAX Light Rail and Sugar House Business District and neighborhood Capital cost of $55 M, located in an existing right-of-way 3,000 daily riders in 2012 (1500 new to system) and all with direct connection to over 130 miles of existing and planned rail transit

12 20072009 Financial Feasibility Study 2010 20082011 Community Visioning Timeline

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19 Each City and UTA have been responsible for the financial resources for all work that has been completed to date Salt Lake City and South Salt Lake City have passed resolutions to each fund $2.5 million of the Sugar House Streetcar Each City and UTA have devoted staff resources who have worked collaboratively throughout the life of the project

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22 Imminent Transit-Oriented Development creates good ridership and enhances the “trip not taken” Over 10,000 vehicle miles/day avoided Over 450 gallons/day gasoline saved Over 800 tons of GHG avoided annually

23 Regional Context of a Preferred Extension

24 Question and Answer with: Robin Hutcheson – Salt Lake City Transportation Director Bill Knowles – Business Outreach and Project Ombudsman Sharen Hauri – South Salt Lake Urban Design Director


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