Seattle Streetcar South Lake Union Line

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Seattle Streetcar - South Lake Union Line Seattle
Streetcar Network Development Plan Streetcar
Alliance February 21, 2008
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Briefing Summary

• South Lake Union LineGrand Opening Early
  Operation
• Network Development Plan

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Grand Opening-Seattle Streetcar

• December 12, 2007
• Introductory Free Ride Service Through Holidays
• Ridership Exceeding Projections

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Seattle Streetcar-Service Plan

• Monday thru Thursday 6 AM to 9 PM
• Friday and Saturday 6 AM to 11 PM
• Sunday 10 AM to 7 PM
• Trains Every 15 Minutes
• 1.50 Flat Fare (Metro One-Zone Peak)

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December 2007 Ridership Summary
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Fare Revenue Service

• Initiated January 2
• Streetcar Ambassador Program
• On-Board Ticket Vending Machines
• Coming Soon Demonstration Program-Platform
  
  Ticket Vending Machines

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January 1-20 Ridership Summary
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South Lake Union Line-Construction Highlights
Aggressive Project Schedule Final Design began
July 2005 Ground Breaking July 2006 Substantial
Completion October 2007
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South Lake Union Line-Construction Highlights
52.1 M Total Development Cost Includes Planning
Environmental Design Fleet Procurement (3
Vehicles) Maintenance Facility 2.5 Track Miles 11
Passenger Platforms Traction Power System Traffic
Signal Streetlighting Modifications Utility
Relocations
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South Lake Union Line-Construction Highlights
Innovative Funding Package Local Improvement
District State Federal Grants City Surplus
Property Proceeds Sponsorships for Operations
Subsidy
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Seattle Streetcar-Vehicles
Manufactured in Czech Republic 66 Long, 8 Wide,
11 Tall 66,000 Lbs Max Speed 42 MPH Max Grade
9 750V DC Power
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Network Development Plan

• Origins
• Streetcar Alliance/UW
  
  Report
• SDOT/Streetcar Alliance Workshop
• City Council Transit Consultants

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Network Development Plan

• Conceptual
• Corridors/Routes v. Street
  Alignments
• System Phasing v. Construction Phasing

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Network Development Work Program

• Identification of Most Promising Route(s) for
  Early Implementation
• Small Staff/Consultant Team with South Lake Union
  Line Experience
• Application of Lessons Learned

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Network Development Work Program

• Identify Key Alignment, Constructability Issues
• Identify Network-Wide and Route-Specific Funding
  Opportunities

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Network Development Work Program

• Report Back to Council by May 1
• Seek Authorization for Further 2008 Work on Most
  Promising Routes

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Questions?