Portland Streetcar
THE PORTLAND EXPERIENCE DEVELOPMENT ORIENTED STREETCARS CONNECTING PORTLAND’S PORTLAND’S NEIGHBORHOODS NEIGHBORHOODS CONNECTING
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REVIVING A TRADITION PORTLAND EARLY 1900’s
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Portland Streetcar DEVELOPMENT ORIENTED STREETCAR IN THE 21ST CENTURY
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CONCEPT PLAN • LINKS RIVER DISTRICT AND NEW SOUTH WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT AREA
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POR TLAN D ST REE TCAR • 2.4 mile line opened in 2001. • $56.9 million cost, no federal funds. • Modern low floor cars. • In-street operation. CONNECTING PORTLAND’S PORTLAND’S NEIGHBORHOODS NEIGHBORHOODS CONNECTING
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PO RTL AN D STR EETCA R EX TEN SIONS • Three extensions adding 1.6 miles. • Property owners paid 20% of cost. • Two additional major extensions under study for federal funds. • 30% higher ridership than bus. CONNECTING PORTLAND’S PORTLAND’S NEIGHBORHOODS NEIGHBORHOODS CONNECTING
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OPE RAT ING FUN DS TriMet
$ 3.2 Million
City of Portland $ 1.9 Million Meters/Tax Credits
Portland Streetcar, Inc.
TOTAL
$ .3 Million
$ 5.4 Million CONNECTING PORTLAND’S PORTLAND’S NEIGHBORHOODS NEIGHBORHOODS CONNECTING
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CAPITAL FIN AN CIN G SOURCES
0 MI LES City of4. Portland
D OU BLE TR ACMillion K $ 34.1
State of Oregon
$ 2.1 Million
Federal Funds
$ 7.0 Million
Tax Increment Funds
$ 21.5 Million
Local Improvement Districts
$ 19.4 Million
System Development Charges
$ 2.5 Million
Regional Transportation Funds
$ 10.0 Million
Misc. (City)
TOTAL
$ 6.6 Million
$ 103.2 Million CONNECTING PORTLAND’S PORTLAND’S NEIGHBORHOODS NEIGHBORHOODS CONNECTING
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PORTL AND STREETCAR RESU LTS • $3.5 billion in private investment. • 12,000 riders per day. • 10,000 new housing units. • This housing in high density reduces by 70 million the annual vehicle miles traveled in the region. CONNECTING PORTLAND’S PORTLAND’S NEIGHBORHOODS NEIGHBORHOODS CONNECTING
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CONSTRUCTION KEEP IT SIMPLE
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IN STREET OPERATIONS
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PURCHASED INEKON-SKODA VEHICLE CZECH REPUBLIC
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More Modern Appearance Driver Seat with Pneumatic or Electrical Actuation Bogie Redesign Active Suspension (Hydro-Pneumatic Suspension) Heated Windshield Protective Side Window Film Additional Floor Space CONNECTING PORTLAND’S PORTLAND’S NEIGHBORHOODS NEIGHBORHOODS CONNECTING
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STREETCAR LOOP
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ST REETCAR LOO P • $147 million Capital Cost. • Approved for Project Development through Federal Transit Administration. • Local commitment of $72 million completed. • Construction scheduled to start late 2008.
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THE PEARL DISTRICT
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PROMOTE HIGH DENSITY • Market uncertainty for condos • Density required with streetcar investment
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PORTLAND S TR EET CAR Density o f D ev elo pme nt Percent of Maximum SF/FAR Realized
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1 block
2 blocks
3 blocks
3+ blocks
Distance from Streetcar Pre 1997 development
Post 1997 development
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Percent of all CBD Development
PORTLAND S TR EET CAR Perc ent De velo pm ent o n 100% Stre et ca r 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1 block
2 blocks
3 blocks
3+ blocks
Distance from Streetcar Pre 1997 development
Post 1997 development
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SOUTH WATERFRONT OHSU Campus
Portland State University and Downtown
South Waterfront District
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RECENT VIEW OF SOUTH WATERFRONT
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TRI P NOT TAKEN • Higher density reduces vehicle miles traveled. (VMT) • Current Streetcar - 70 million fewer VMT • Streetcar Loop – 28 million fewer VMT
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TR AVEL MOD ES IN POR TLAND B Y A REA Transit 1%
Bike 1%
Other 5%
Transit 12%
Bike 2%
Other 2%
Walk 6%
Auto 87%
Poor Transit, No Mixed Use
Walk 27%
Auto 57%
Good Transit, Good Mixed Use
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REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Residential Footprint 17.1 65% savings
5.9 Suburban Environment
High Density Environment
Annual Tons per Job
Annual Tons per Household
High Density / Suburban Carbon Footprint Comparisons
Employment Footprint
9.2
45% savings
Suburban Environment
High Density Environment
5.1
Source: E. D. Hovee & Company, LLC. CONNECTING PORTLAND’S PORTLAND’S NEIGHBORHOODS NEIGHBORHOODS CONNECTING
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CURRENT DEVELOPMENT Existing FAR Density & Streetcar Loop
Portland
PLANNED DENSITY FAR Development Potential with Portland Streetcar Loop
Source: Planning Bureau, City of Portland
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RIDERSHIP/VMT GROWTH 1996-2006
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PROPOSED METRICS FOR TRANSIT PROJECTS • Zon ed De velo pm en t Ca pa cit y • Com pa ct U rba n F or m • Lan d Availab ility • Mar ket Re adine ss • Trip Re duc tion • Red uc ed Car bon Fo otp rint CONNECTING PORTLAND’S PORTLAND’S NEIGHBORHOODS NEIGHBORHOODS CONNECTING
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AB OUT SEAT TLE S TREE TC AR • 1.3 Mile Route; 11 Stops • Connects South Lake Union, Denny Triangle, Downtown Retail • 3 Streetcars; 15 Minute Intervals • 1 Million+ riders as area develops • Operates 7 days a week CONNECTING PORTLAND’S PORTLAND’S NEIGHBORHOODS NEIGHBORHOODS CONNECTING
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