A Desire Named Streetcar: America Rediscovers the Trolley
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A Desire Named Streetcar:America Rediscovers
the Trolley
A Desire Named Streetcar:America Rediscovers
the TrolleyDavid Goldberg
Transportation for AmericaUBC, Sep. 29, 2010
David GoldbergTransportation for America
UBC, Sep. 29, 2010
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Creating a 21st Century Vision for Transportation
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Reconnecting America (co-chair)Smart Growth America (co-chair)AARPAmerican Public Health Association (APHA)America BikesApollo AllianceLOCUS: Responsible Real Estate Developers and Investors
Reconnecting America (co-chair)Smart Growth America (co-chair)AARPAmerican Public Health Association (APHA)America BikesApollo AllianceLOCUS: Responsible Real Estate Developers and Investors
National Association of REALTORSNational Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)National Housing ConferenceNatural Resources Defense CouncilPolicyLinkSurface Transportation Policy Partnership (STPP)Transit for Livable Communities (TLC)US PIRG
National Association of REALTORSNational Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)National Housing ConferenceNatural Resources Defense CouncilPolicyLinkSurface Transportation Policy Partnership (STPP)Transit for Livable Communities (TLC)US PIRG
Executive CommitteeExecutive Committee
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PORTLAND, OREARLY 1900’s
PORTLAND, OREARLY 1900’s
REVIVING A TRADITIONREVIVING A TRADITION
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The Halcyon era of the streetcar
The Halcyon era of the streetcar
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World War II: Radical transformation beginsWorld War II: Radical transformation begins
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Post War Prosperity: Marketing the American Dream
Post War Prosperity: Marketing the American Dream
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“We are pushing ahead with a great road program, a road program that will take this Nation out of its antiquated shackles of secondary roads… It will be a nation of great prosperity, but will be more than that: it will be a nation that is going ahead every day… The expanding horizon is one that staggers the imagination.”
— October 29, 1954
“We are pushing ahead with a great road program, a road program that will take this Nation out of its antiquated shackles of secondary roads… It will be a nation of great prosperity, but will be more than that: it will be a nation that is going ahead every day… The expanding horizon is one that staggers the imagination.”
— October 29, 1954
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A New Form of Human HabitatA New Form of Human Habitat
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A New Form of Human HabitatA New Form of Human Habitat
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The Pendulum swings:Portland Leads the Way
The Pendulum swings:Portland Leads the Way
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PORTLAND STREETCARPORTLAND STREETCARPORTLAND STREETCAR
•• 2.4 mile line opened in 2001.2.4 mile line opened in 2001.
•• $56.9 million cost, no federal funds.$56.9 million cost, no federal funds.
•• Modern low floor cars.Modern low floor cars.
•• InIn--street operation.street operation.
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THE PEARL DISTRICTTHE PEARL DISTRICT
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PORTLAND STREETCAR RESULTSPORTLAND STREETCAR RESULTSPORTLAND STREETCAR RESULTS
•• $3.5 billion in private investment.$3.5 billion in private investment.
•• 12,000 riders per day.12,000 riders per day.
•• 10,000 new housing units.10,000 new housing units.
•• This housing in high density reduces by 70 This housing in high density reduces by 70 million the annual vehicle miles traveled in million the annual vehicle miles traveled in the region.the region.
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PORTLAND STREETCAR EXTENSIONS
PORTLAND STREETCAR PORTLAND STREETCAR EXTENSIONSEXTENSIONS
•• Three extensions adding 1.6 miles.Three extensions adding 1.6 miles.
•• Property owners paid 20% of cost.Property owners paid 20% of cost.
•• Two additional major extensions Two additional major extensions under study for federal funds.under study for federal funds.
•• 30% higher 30% higher ridershipridership than bus.than bus.
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SEATTLE, WASEATTLE, WASEATTLE, WA
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NEW FEDERAL SUPPORT
NEW FEDERAL NEW FEDERAL SUPPORT SUPPORT
Urban Circulator Grants
Rescinded Cost Effectiveness
TIGER Grants to 5 Cities
DOT/HUD/EPA Livability and Sustainability Initiative
Urban Circulator GrantsUrban Circulator Grants
Rescinded Cost Rescinded Cost EffectivenessEffectiveness
TIGER Grants to 5 CitiesTIGER Grants to 5 Cities
DOT/HUD/EPA Livability DOT/HUD/EPA Livability and Sustainability and Sustainability InitiativeInitiative
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TUCSON, AZTUCSON, AZTUCSON, AZ
$156,000.000 Total$156,000.000 Total
$ 63,000,000 TIGER$ 63,000,000 TIGER
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DALLAS, TXDALLAS, TXDALLAS, TX
$ 58,000.000 Total$ 58,000.000 Total
$ 23,000,000 TIGER$ 23,000,000 TIGER
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WASHINGTON,D.C.
WASHINGTON,WASHINGTON,D.C.D.C.
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ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA, GA Reclaiming a birthrightReclaiming a birthright
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1924 Streetcar Map
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Atlanta Project 1: The BeltlineAtlanta Project 1: The Beltline
22-mile streetcar loop on former industry-serving rail corridorsA spine for development and redevelopment, traversing 45 neighborhoods33 miles recreational trail and necklace of new and existing parks
22-mile streetcar loop on former industry-serving rail corridorsA spine for development and redevelopment, traversing 45 neighborhoods33 miles recreational trail and necklace of new and existing parks
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Beltline:Concept MapBeltline:Concept Map
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Beltline: Regional Context
Beltline: Regional Context
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Atlanta Project 2:Peachtree CorridorAtlanta Project 2:
Peachtree CorridorProposed 16.5 miles along Atlanta’s signature corridors, Peachtree Street and Auburn Ave.
Proposed 16.5 miles along Atlanta’s signature corridors, Peachtree Street and Auburn Ave.
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Envisioned as streetscape makeover
Envisioned as streetscape makeover
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Columbia Pike,Fairfax-Arlington Co., VA
Columbia Pike,Fairfax-Arlington Co., VA
5 miles along Columbia Pike highway, connecting Fairfax Co., VA to DC, via Arlington Formerly suburban thoroughfare redeveloping as mixed use, walkable urban corridorExpected growth and greater density call for a transit solution$160m project going through federal process
5 miles along Columbia Pike highway, connecting Fairfax Co., VA to DC, via Arlington Formerly suburban thoroughfare redeveloping as mixed use, walkable urban corridorExpected growth and greater density call for a transit solution$160m project going through federal process
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Columbia PikeColumbia Pike
Evolving from this … to development like thisEvolving from this … to development like this
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THANK YOU!THANK YOU!
David GoldbergTransportation for America
UBC, Sep. 29, 2010
David GoldbergTransportation for America
UBC, Sep. 29, 2010
THANK YOU!