B R O O K L Y N STREETCAR FEASIBILITY STUDY CASE STUDY REPORT BROOKLYN STREETCAR FEASIBILITY STUDY TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................1‐1 2.0 PORTLAND ................................................................................................2‐3 2.1 PLANNING PROCESS OVERVIEW ........................................................................................2‐3 Design Criteria ............................................................................................................................2‐6 Alignment Decision Process ......................................................................................................2‐10 Principal Challenges..................................................................................................................2‐12 2.2 SYSTEM OPERATIONS.......................................................................................................2‐15 Operating Entity........................................................................................................................2‐15 Service Plan...............................................................................................................................2‐15 Ridership ...................................................................................................................................2‐16 Bus Network..............................................................................................................................2‐20 Bicycle Integration ....................................................................................................................2‐20 2.3 FINANCIAL CHARACTERISTICS..........................................................................................2‐23 Capital Costs .............................................................................................................................2‐23 Operation and Maintenance Costs ...........................................................................................2‐26 Funding Strategies ....................................................................................................................2‐26 Economic Development ............................................................................................................2‐28 2.4 VEHICLE ............................................................................................................................2‐31 Type...........................................................................................................................................2‐31 Storage and Maintenance Facilities .........................................................................................2‐33 Traction Power..........................................................................................................................2‐33 3.0 SEATTLE ..................................................................................................3‐35 3.1 PLANNING PROCESS OVERVIEW ......................................................................................3‐35 Design Criteria ..........................................................................................................................3‐37 Alignment Decision Process ......................................................................................................3‐37 Principal Challenges..................................................................................................................3‐40 3.2 SYSTEM OPERATIONS.......................................................................................................3‐42 Operating Entity........................................................................................................................3‐42 Service Plan...............................................................................................................................3‐43 Ridership ...................................................................................................................................3‐43 Bus Network..............................................................................................................................3‐45 Bicycle Integration ....................................................................................................................3‐47 3.3 FINANCIAL CHARACTERISTICS..........................................................................................3‐48 Capital Costs .............................................................................................................................3‐48 Operation and Maintenance Costs ...........................................................................................3‐48 Funding Strategies ....................................................................................................................3‐49 Economic Development ............................................................................................................3‐50 3.4 VEHICLE ............................................................................................................................3‐51 Type...........................................................................................................................................3‐51 Storage and Maintenance Facilities .........................................................................................3‐52 1‐1 TASK 2‐1 CASE STUDY REPORT Traction Power ......................................................................................................................... 3‐52 4.0 PHILADELPHIA.........................................................................................4‐54 4.1 PLANNING PROCESS OVERVIEW...................................................................................... 4‐54 Design Criteria.......................................................................................................................... 4‐56 Alignment Decision Process...................................................................................................... 4‐56 Principal Challenges ................................................................................................................. 4‐56 4.2 SYSTEM OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................... 4‐60 Operating Entity ....................................................................................................................... 4‐60 Service Plan .............................................................................................................................. 4‐60 Ridership................................................................................................................................... 4‐61 Bus Network ............................................................................................................................. 4‐63 Bicycle Integration.................................................................................................................... 4‐63 4.3 FINANCIAL CHARACTERISTICS ......................................................................................... 4‐63 Capital Costs............................................................................................................................. 4‐63 Operation and Maintenance Costs........................................................................................... 4‐66 Funding Strategies.................................................................................................................... 4‐66 Economic Development............................................................................................................ 4‐66 4.4 VEHICLE............................................................................................................................ 4‐68 Type .......................................................................................................................................... 4‐68 Storage and Maintenance Facilities......................................................................................... 4‐70 Traction Power ......................................................................................................................... 4‐71 5.0 SUMMARY OF LESSONS LEARNED............................................................5‐72 Design Criteria.......................................................................................................................... 5‐75 Constructability ........................................................................................................................ 5‐76 Utilities ..................................................................................................................................... 5‐77 Bicycle Integration.................................................................................................................... 5‐77 Funding Strategies.................................................................................................................... 5‐78 Economic Development............................................................................................................ 5‐78 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................5‐79 1‐2 BROOKLYN STREETCAR FEASIBILITY STUDY FIGURES Figure 2‐1: Portland Streetcar