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Downtown Streetcar Plan
UpdateJune 8, 2009
Presentation To
Transportation & Environment Committeeof the Dallas City Council
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Background
Previous Studies:
forwardDallas! Comprehensive Plan
DART 2030 Transit System Plan D2 Downtown Dallas Transit Study
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JOINT: City of Dallas and DART work together to
secure funding from various local, regional, stateand national sources
Organizational Roles
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City of Dallas : Owns and maintains right-of-way
Provides funding for infrastructure, vehicles andoperations (Potential Source: City bond funds and TIF
revenues.)
Provides oversight
Organizational Roles
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DART (by agreement with and funding from City): Coordination of system planning and design. (Potential
Source: City bond and RTR funds.)
Procures the vehicles. (Potential Source: City bond funds.)
Contracts for construction. (Potential Source: City bond fundsand TIF revenues.) Operates the streetcar. (Potential Source: Partial funding
through DARTs Site-Specific Shuttle Operating Policy and PIDs.)
Maintains the streetcar system. (Potential Source: Partialfunding through DARTs Site-Specific Shuttle Operating Policy andCity Parking fees.)
Organizational Roles
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Private Sector (Developers, landowners, etc)
Support the operation through public funding. (PotentialFunding Source: TIFs, PIDs)
Support the operation through private funding. (PotentialFunding Source: sponsorships, naming rights)
Organizational Roles
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Initial Streetcar
Alignment
Options
* Dashed blue lines: D2 LRT Alignment Options
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Initial Streetcar
Alignment
Options
Olive / St. PaulCorridor
* Dashed blue lines: D2 LRT Alignment Options
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Initial Streetcar
Alignment
Options
Olive / St. PaulCorridor
Elm / Main /Commerce Corridor
* Dashed blue lines: D2 LRT Alignment Options
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Initial Streetcar
Alignment
Options
Olive / St. PaulCorridor
Elm / Main /Commerce Corridor
Lamar Street Corridor
* Dashed blue lines: D2 LRT Alignment Options
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Initial Streetcar
Alignment
Options
Olive / St. PaulCorridor
Elm / Main /Commerce Corridor
Lamar Street Corridor
Possible Extensions Oak Cliff / West Dallas
Deep Ellum
Farmers Market
Others
* Dashed blue lines: D2 LRT Alignment Options
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Business Plan Project
Comprehensive description of therecommended project
An Implementation Plan
Kick-off: June 9, 2009
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Deliverables
Preferred Initial Alignment and Operating Plan
Technology Requirements and Recommendations
Facilities Requirements
Staffing Plan and Business ProcessesRecommendations
Base Information and Redevelopment Projections
Funding Requirements, Options and Recommendations
Organizational and Governance Recommendations Outreach and Communications Plan Recommendations
Implementation Plan
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Timeline
Bring study recommendations to City Council /DART Board in early fall 2009
Council action to implement recommendations
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Key Decision Points
Funding Source(s) and Magnitude
Definition of Initial Project Limits
Federal / Non Federal Project Vehicle Specifications
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