TITLE STREETCAR TYPE PROJECT UPDATE / NOVEMBER 2015 valleymetro.org/tempestreetcar

PROJECT STATUS ROUTE MAP On October 28, 2015, the Federal TEM PE T OW Transit Administration (FTA) issued a y. Hayden N LEGEND R Pkw LAK io Salado Ferry E Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) Marina Rail/Station Heights for the Tempe Streetcar Project, which Tempe Streetcar Route Proposed Streetcar Stop indicates that the three-mile project will 3rd St. have no significant environmental effect on the neighboring communities. The 5th St. FONSI comes following the project’s 6th St.

Environmental Assessment (EA), which University Dr. evaluates the potential impacts to the 9th St. neighboring environment, including noise Terrace Rd.

and vibration, traffic and parking, and Ash Ave. historical and archaeological resources. 11th St. The FONSI marks the final step in the project’s environmental review process Apache Blvd. Dorsey Ln. under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Tempe Streetcar project capital Mill Ave. College Ave. Paseo del Saber costs are estimated at $177 million and Rural Rd. will be funded using regional Proposition 400 funds, local funds and federal grant ABOUT STREETCAR Streetcar is an important addition to developing dollars. a total transit network in this region. It supports the existing transit system and community NEXT STEPS with its ability to attract new riders, increase Valley Metro and the City of Tempe await mobility, strengthen existing neighborhoods notification from the Federal Transit and create sustainable development. Administration in early 2016 on the application submitted to receive funding Modern Streetcar vehicles operate on tracks, through the Small Starts grant program. typically mixed with automobile traffic, and are powered by overhead power lines. Stops are also more frequent than . Modern Streetcar in Portland, OR

SCHEDULE

Fall 2014 – Fall 2015 Fall 2015 - Spring 2017 Spring 2017 - Fall 2019 Fall 2019

PROJECT PLANNING DESIGN CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION

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