Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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THE PORTLAND EXPERIENCE
DEVELOPMENT ORIENTED STREETCARS
THE PORTLAND EXPERIENCE
DEVELOPMENT ORIENTED STREETCARS
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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PORTLAND EARLY 1900’sPORTLAND EARLY 1900’s
REVIVING A TRADITIONREVIVING A TRADITION
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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DEVELOPMENT ORIENTED STREETCAR IN THE 21ST CENTURY
DEVELOPMENT ORIENTED STREETCAR IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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CONCEPT PLANCONCEPT PLAN
• LINKS RIVER LINKS RIVER DISTRICT AND DISTRICT AND NEW SOUTH NEW SOUTH WATERFRONT WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT AREAAREA
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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PORTLAND 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.
• In-street operation.In-street operation.
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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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 under Two additional major extensions under study for federal funds.study for federal funds.
• 30% higher ridership than bus.30% higher ridership than bus.
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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OPERATING FUNDSOPERATING FUNDS
TriMetTriMet $ 3.0 Million$ 3.0 Million
City of Portland City of Portland
Meters/Tax CreditsMeters/Tax Credits $ 1.8 Million $ 1.8 Million
Business Energy Tax CreditsBusiness Energy Tax Credits $ .5 Million$ .5 Million
Portland Streetcar, Inc.Portland Streetcar, Inc. $ .3 Million$ .3 Million
TOTALTOTAL $ 5.6 Million$ 5.6 Million
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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CAPITAL FINANCING SOURCESCAPITAL FINANCING SOURCES4.0 MILES DOUBLE TRACK4.0 MILES DOUBLE TRACK
City of PortlandCity of Portland$ 34.1 Million$ 34.1 Million
State of OregonState of Oregon$ 2.1 Million$ 2.1 Million
Federal FundsFederal Funds$ 7.0 Million$ 7.0 Million
Tax Increment FundsTax Increment Funds$ 21.5 Million$ 21.5 Million
Local Improvement DistrictsLocal Improvement Districts$ 19.4 Million$ 19.4 Million
System Development ChargesSystem Development Charges$ 2.5 Million$ 2.5 Million
Regional Transportation FundsRegional Transportation Funds$ 10.0 Million$ 10.0 Million
Misc. (City)Misc. (City)$ 6.6 Million$ 6.6 Million
TOTALTOTAL$ 103.2 Million$ 103.2 Million
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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PORTLAND 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 the million the annual vehicle miles traveled in the region.region.
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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Development Activity Development Activity within the Portland within the Portland
Streetcar Local Streetcar Local Improvement District.Improvement District.
April 2008April 2008
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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CONSTRUCTIONKEEP IT SIMPLE
CONSTRUCTIONKEEP IT SIMPLE
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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IN STREET OPERATIONSIN STREET OPERATIONS
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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PURCHASED INEKON-SKODA VEHICLE PURCHASED INEKON-SKODA VEHICLE CZECH REPUBLICCZECH REPUBLIC
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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UNITED STREETCARUNITED STREETCAR
• $3.6 Million$3.6 Million
• Delivered May 2009Delivered May 2009
• Funded by Federal Funded by Federal Transit Transit AdministrationAdministration
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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THE PEARL DISTRICTTHE PEARL DISTRICT
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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PROMOTE HIGH DENSITY
PROMOTE HIGH DENSITY
• Market uncertainty for condos
• Density required with streetcar investment
• Market uncertainty for condos
• Density required with streetcar investment
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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PORTLAND STREETCARPORTLAND STREETCARDensity of DevelopmentDensity of Development
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PORTLAND STREETCARPORTLAND STREETCARPercent Development on Percent Development on
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OHSU CampusPortland State University
and Downtown
South Waterfront District
SOUTH WATERFRONTSOUTH WATERFRONT
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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RECENT VIEW OF SOUTH WATERFRONTRECENT VIEW OF SOUTH WATERFRONT
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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CURRENT VIEW OF SOUTH WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENTCURRENT VIEW OF SOUTH WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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TRIP NOT TAKENTRIP NOT TAKEN
• Higher density reduces vehicle miles Higher density reduces vehicle miles traveled. (VMT)traveled. (VMT)
• Current Streetcar - 70 million fewer VMTCurrent Streetcar - 70 million fewer VMT
• Streetcar Loop – 28 million fewer VMTStreetcar Loop – 28 million fewer VMT
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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TRAVEL MODES IN PORTLAND BY AREATRAVEL MODES IN PORTLAND BY AREA
Good Transit, Good Mixed UsePoor Transit, No Mixed Use
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
High Density / Suburban Carbon Footprint Comparisons
Residential Footprint
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Source: E. D. Hovee & Company, LLC.Source: E. D. Hovee & Company, LLC.
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Density before Streetcar was builtDensity before Streetcar was built
Density after Streetcar was builtDensity after Streetcar was built
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RIDERSHIP/VMT GROWTHRIDERSHIP/VMT GROWTH1996-20061996-2006
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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PORTLAND PORTLAND STREETCAR LOOPSTREETCAR LOOP
• $148 Million$148 Million
• 3.35 Miles3.35 Miles
• FTA Project Construction FTA Project Construction Grant Agreement Grant Agreement Scheduled for October 1, Scheduled for October 1, 2009.2009.
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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CURRENTDEVELOPMENT
Existing FAR Density & Existing FAR Density & Portland Streetcar LoopPortland Streetcar Loop
Source:Source: Planning Bureau, City of Portland Planning Bureau, City of Portland
PLANNEDDENSITY
FAR Development Potential with FAR Development Potential with Portland Streetcar LoopPortland Streetcar Loop
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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FEDERAL FEDERAL PARTNERSHIPPARTNERSHIP
• Portland Loop FundedPortland Loop Funded
• 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 Initiativeand Sustainability Initiative
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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STREETCAR FUNDING POTENTIALSTREETCAR FUNDING POTENTIAL
FederalFederal Total Total
TIGERTIGER 179,203,988179,203,988462,500,000462,500,000
Urban CirculatorUrban Circulator 321,389,798321,389,7981,061,465,0001,061,465,000
Small/New StartsSmall/New Starts 590,000,000590,000,0001,108,340,0001,108,340,000
Non FederalNon Federal270,000,000270,000,000
TOTALTOTAL 1,090,593,7861,090,593,7862,902,305,0002,902,305,000
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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TUCSON, AZTUCSON, AZ
$156,000.000 Total$156,000.000 Total
$ 63,000,000 TIGER$ 63,000,000 TIGER
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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DALLAS, TXDALLAS, TX
$ 58,000.000 Total$ 58,000.000 Total
$ 23,000,000 TIGER$ 23,000,000 TIGER
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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New Orleans, LANew Orleans, LA
$ 45,000,000 TIGER$ 45,000,000 TIGER
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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DETROIT, MIDETROIT, MI
$143,000.000 Total$143,000.000 Total
$ 25,000,000 TIGER$ 25,000,000 TIGER
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SEATTLE, WASEATTLE, WA
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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WASHINGTONWASHINGTOND.C.D.C.
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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NEW ENGLANDNEW ENGLAND
• ProvidenceProvidence
• StamfordStamford
• New HavenNew Haven
• HartfordHartford
Portland StreetcarPortland Streetcar
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