MVRPC: Dayton Ohio Streetcar Background

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Aviation HeritageAviation Heritage

Street CarStreet Car

ProjectProject


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Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview

1.1. Street Cars Yesterday & TodayStreet Cars Yesterday & Today

2.2. Aviation Heritage Street Car ProjectAviation Heritage Street Car Project CapitalCapital OperatingOperating

3.3. Economic Impact!Economic Impact!

4.4. If we build it, will they ride?If we build it, will they ride?


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Streetcars in the U.S.Streetcars in the U.S.

By 1890s rapidly replaced animal andBy 1890s rapidly replaced animal andcable car operations.cable car operations.

Gave farmers, villagers, and otherGave farmers, villagers, and otheraccess to opportunities offered byaccess to opportunities offered by

urban centers.urban centers.

Service began to fade after WWIService began to fade after WWI


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OhioOhio and streetcarsand streetcars

By 1916 Ohio had 2,798 miles ofBy 1916 Ohio had 2,798 miles of

interurban linesinterurban lines

Most of any stateMost of any state

Comprised 20% of national networkComprised 20% of national network

66 Ohio interurban companies66 Ohio interurban companies

Some Ohio service until 1958Some Ohio service until 1958


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Daytons streetcarDaytons streetcar hhistoryistory

From 1870 through 1940 DaytonsFrom 1870 through 1940 Daytonschief public transportation.chief public transportation.

8 interurban companies serviced8 interurban companies servicedDayton Area.Dayton Area.

Second largest interurban center in theSecond largest interurban center in thecountrycountry


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Do other cities use streetcars today?Do other cities use streetcars today?

Charlotte, NCCharlotte, NC Dallas, TXDallas, TX

Denver, CODenver, CO

Ft. Collins, COFt. Collins, CO

Galveston, TXGalveston, TX

Issaquah, WAIssaquah, WA

Kenosha, WIKenosha, WI Little Rock, ARLittle Rock, AR

Lowell, MALowell, MA

Memphis, TNMemphis, TN New Orleans, LANew Orleans, LA

Portland, ORPortland, OR

San Francisco, CASan Francisco, CA

San Jose, CASan Jose, CA

Seattle, WASeattle, WA

Tampa, FLTampa, FL Tucson, ARTucson, AR

Yakima, WAYakima, WA


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Under ConstructionUnder Construction

Philadelphia, PAPhiladelphia, PA

San Pedro, CASan Pedro, CA Tacoma, WATacoma, WA


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Cities Actively Studying or PlanningCities Actively Studying or Planning

Birmingham, ALBirmingham, AL

Chicago, ILChicago, IL Cincinnati, OHCincinnati, OH

Colorado Springs, COColorado Springs, CO

Columbus, OHColumbus, OH Corpus Christi, TXCorpus Christi, TX

Dubuque, IADubuque, IA

Madison, WIMadison, WI

Miami, FLMiami, FL

Omaha, NBOmaha, NB

Richmond, VIRichmond, VI Sacramento, CASacramento, CA

St. Joseph, MOSt. Joseph, MO

San Antonia, TXSan Antonia, TX Santa Cruz, CASanta Cruz, CA

Savannah, GASavannah, GA

Sioux City IASioux City IA


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Streetcars run with trafficStreetcars run with traffic


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Streetcar Stop in MemphisStreetcar Stop in Memphis


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KenoshaKenosha

Condo &Condo &MuseumMuseum

DevelopmentDevelopment


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Aviation HeritageAviation HeritageStreet CarStreet Car

ProjectProject


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Why build a street car system?Why build a street car system?

Attract economic developmentAttract economic development Connect numerous destinationConnect numerous destination

locationslocations

Connect scatteredConnect scattered--site national parksite national park

Act as a downtown circulatorAct as a downtown circulator

Provide park & ride optionsProvide park & ride options

Provide unique transportation amenityProvide unique transportation amenity


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Aviation Heritage Street Car SystemAviation Heritage Street Car System

16 mile street car system16 mile street car system 3 different interconnected routes3 different interconnected routes

Phased in over a 7 year periodPhased in over a 7 year period $60 million capital cost$60 million capital cost

Annual operating cost of approximatelyAnnual operating cost of approximately$1.8 million when fully completed$1.8 million when fully completed


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Downtown Loop SOUTHDowntown Loop SOUTH(Phase 1)(Phase 1)


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Downtown Loop NORTHDowntown Loop NORTH(Phase 2)(Phase 2)


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Air Force Museum RouteAir Force Museum Route

(Phase 3)(Phase 3)


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Visitor Enhancement:Visitor Enhancement:

Air Force Museum 1,200,000 per yearAir Force Museum 1,200,000 per year DAI 300,000 per yearDAI 300,000 per year

WrightWright--Dunbar 92,400 per yearDunbar 92,400 per year

Convention Center 500,000 per yearConvention Center 500,000 per year


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Visitor Enhancement:Visitor Enhancement:

Oregon District 1,200,000 per yearOregon District 1,200,000 per year Dragons 600,000 per yearDragons 600,000 per year

RiverScape 340,000 per yearRiverScape 340,000 per year

CarillonCarillon ParkPark 160,000 per year160,000 per year Eastwood ParkEastwood Park 1,075,000 per year1,075,000 per year


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Worker/Student Enhancement:Worker/Student Enhancement:

CBD workersCBD workers 27,00027,000 Sinclair Community CollegeSinclair Community College 24,00024,000

MV Hospital*MV Hospital* 5,7005,700

UDUD 11,20011,200

* MV Hospital has 300,000 patients and* MV Hospital has 300,000 patients andvisitors per year.visitors per year.


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Capital Cost EstimateCapital Cost EstimateCompleted SystemCompleted System

43,013,78743,013,787Capital & Maint. Facility *Capital & Maint. Facility *

8,037,6138,037,613ContingenciesContingencies

8,917,6338,917,633Legal, ROW & EngineeringLegal, ROW & Engineering

59,969,03359,969,033TOTALTOTAL

* Maintenance Facility estimated at $1,180,000


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Capital SourcesCapital Sources

Completed SystemCompleted System

2,998,4522,998,452National Park ServiceNational Park Service

59,969,03359,969,033TOTALTOTAL

5,996,9035,996,903Federal EarmarksFederal Earmarks

5,996,9035,996,903MVRPCMVRPC--CMAQCMAQ

8,995,3558,995,355GDRTA (state transit $)GDRTA (state transit $)

5,996,9035,996,903ODOTODOT--CMAQCMAQ

29,984,51729,984,517FTA (new start)FTA (new start)


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Operating CostOperating CostAnalysis and ProjectionsAnalysis and Projections


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Operating RevenueOperating Revenue AssumptionsAssumptions

$1.25 fare (+$.05 every 2 years)$1.25 fare (+$.05 every 2 years)

25% of fares are promotional (unpaid)25% of fares are promotional (unpaid)

Route 1Route 1 -- 850 to 1,600 riders PD850 to 1,600 riders PD Route 2Route 2 -- 1,150 to 1,950 riders PD1,150 to 1,950 riders PD

Route 3Route 3650 to 1,450 riders PD650 to 1,450 riders PD


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1010--YearYear RidershipRidership RequirementsRequirementsAll PhasesAll Phases

3,2503,2502,5002,5002,1002,100900900850850TOTALTOTAL

9.1%9.1%7.0%7.0%5.9%5.9%2.5%2.5%2.4%2.4%

% of% of

GDRTAGDRTA

ADRADR

650650Phase 3Phase 3

1,2501,2501,2001,2001,1501,150Phase 2Phase 2

1,3501,3501,3001,300950950900900850850Phase 1Phase 1

55thth YearYear44thth YearYear33rdrd YearYear22ndnd YearYear11stst YearYear


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1010--YearYear RidershipRidership RequirementsRequirementsAll PhasesAll Phases

13.0%13.0%12.6%12.6%12.1%12.1%10.8%10.8%10.4%10.4%

% of% of

GDRTAGDRTA

ADRADR

4,6254,6254,4754,4754,3004,3003,8503,8503,7003,700TOTALTOTAL

1,2001,2001,1501,1501,1001,100750750700700Phase 3Phase 3

1,8251,8251,7751,7751,7001,7001,6501,6501,6001,600Phase 2Phase 2

1,6001,6001,5501,5501,5001,5001,4501,4501,4001,400Phase 1Phase 1

1010thth YearYear99thth YearYear88thth YearYear77thth YearYear66stst YearYear


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Operating RevenueOperating Revenue AssumptionsAssumptions

FTA fixed route subsidyFTA fixed route subsidy

MVRPC 3 year startMVRPC 3 year start--up subsidyup subsidy

National Park Service subsidyNational Park Service subsidy

Endowment IncomeEndowment Income


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Operating Endowment SourcesOperating Endowment Sources

Naming rights to line, cars and stopsNaming rights to line, cars and stops

Advertising inside of carsAdvertising inside of cars

Donations from beneficiariesDonations from beneficiaries

Donations from usersDonations from users


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Operating Costs AssumptionsOperating Costs Assumptions

3% annual + in operating costs3% annual + in operating costs

Paid fullPaid full--time street car operatorstime street car operators

Paid fullPaid full--time maintenance stafftime maintenance staff

10% overhead charge for operations10% overhead charge for operations


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1010--Year Revenue ProjectionYear Revenue ProjectionAll PhasesAll Phases

1,862,8831,862,8831,237,1761,237,1761,201,6351,201,635592,570592,570575,695575,695TOTALTOTAL

54,64854,64836,06636,06635,52535,52517,50017,50017,50017,500EndowEndow

60,00060,00040,00040,00040,00040,00020,00020,00020,00020,000Park SrvPark Srv

200,000200,000100,000100,000200,000200,000100,000100,000100,000100,000MVRPCMVRPC

451,360451,360217,360217,360217,360217,360151,320151,320151,320151,320FTAFTA

1,096,8751,096,875843,750843,750708,750708,750303,750303,750286,875286,875Fare BoxFare Box



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1010--Year Revenue ProjectionYear Revenue ProjectionAll PhasesAll Phases

2,135,0582,135,0582,082,6052,082,6052,021,7682,021,7681,968,1701,968,1701,915,8721,915,872TOTALTOTAL

62,76062,76060,93260,93259,15859,15857,43557,43555,76255,762EndowEndow

60,00060,00060,00060,00060,00060,00060,00060,00060,00060,000Park SrvPark Srv

100,000100,000100,000100,000MVRPCMVRPC

451,360451,360451,360451,360451,360451,360451,360451,360451,360451,360FTAFTA

1,560,9381,560,9381,510,3131,510,3131,451,2501,451,2501,299,3751,299,3751,248,7501,248,750Fare BoxFare Box



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EconomicEconomic

DevelopmentDevelopmentImpactImpact


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Short Run ImpactsShort Run ImpactsCapital Construction (Montgomery County)Capital Construction (Montgomery County)

JobsJobsEarningsEarningsOutputOutput

ProjectProject

PhasesPhases

44844814,596,70414,596,70463,321,37263,321,372Total ImpactTotal Impact

1411414,611,0694,611,06920,003,09320,003,093Phase 3Phase 3

1881886,143,5406,143,54026,651,04526,651,045Phase 2Phase 2

1181183,842,0943,842,09416,667,23416,667,234Phase 1Phase 1


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Short Run ImpactsShort Run ImpactsOperating Expenditures (Montgomery County)Operating Expenditures (Montgomery County)

JobsJobsEarningsEarningsOutputOutput

ProjectProject

PhasesPhases

3131708,790708,7902,939,9382,939,938Total ImpactTotal Impact

66136,199136,199564,932564,932Phase 3Phase 3

1313302,355302,3551,254,1161,254,116Phase 2Phase 2

1212270,235270,2351,120,8891,120,889Phase 1Phase 1


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Annual Fiscal (TAX) ImpactsAnnual Fiscal (TAX) Impacts

340,566340,566TotalTotal

15,94815,9482.25%2.25%EarningsEarnings

160,600160,6007.5%7.5%SalesSales137,957137,95781.55 mills81.55 millsPropertyProperty

26,06126,0611.5%1.5%HotelHotel

Tax RevenueTax RevenueTax RateTax RateType of TaxType of Tax


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Long Run ED ImpactsLong Run ED Impacts

9679671641643,170,5083,170,508829,650829,6501,383,7501,383,750957,108957,108TotalTotal

355355448,335448,335218,775218,775229,560229,560

RiverRiver--

sideside

408408621,382621,382364,500364,500256,882256,882

TechTech

TownTown

2042041021021,517,1631,517,163221,265221,265860,625860,625435,273435,273

NCRNCR

SiteSite

6262583,628583,62825,11025,110523,125523,12535,39335,393

WrightWright--

DunbarDunbar

OfficeOffice

JobsJobs

RetailRetail

JobsJobsTotalTotalEarningsEarningsSalesSalesPropertyPropertyLocationLocation


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If we build it, will they ride?If we build it, will they ride?

Conducted at variousConducted at various

locations:locations:

Wright CycleWright Cycle

Co. BuildingCo. BuildingAir ForceAir Force

MuseumMuseum

HuffmanHuffmanFieldField

Sinclair Comm.Sinclair Comm.

CollegeCollegeUniversity ofUniversity of

DaytonDayton

CarillonCarillonHistorical ParkHistorical Park

Dayton ArtDayton ArtInstituteInstitute

RiverScapeRiverScape5/3 Field5/3 Field

Fall 2004Fall 2004

1,000 + respondents1,000 + respondents


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How did you arrive?How did you arrive?

78%

4%

3%

3%

12%

Drove & Parked

Dropped OffTour

RTA Bus

Walked/Biked


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Use GDRTA bus service?Use GDRTA bus service?

83%

12%

2% 3%

Never

Monthly or LessWeekly

More than once aweek

Ridd l t iRidd l t i t hi t i ilt hi t i il


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Ridden electricRidden electric--type historic railtype historic rail

streetcar?streetcar?

53%47%

Yes No

P f iP f i


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Preference assuming samePreference assuming same

service?service?

86%

14%

Electric Steetcar

Transit Bus


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Reason for choosing streetcar?Reason for choosing streetcar?

12%

5%

74%

9%

Convenince/Comfort

Speed of Travel

Nostalgia

Other


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What fare would you pay?What fare would you pay?

83%

12%

2%3%

$1-2 $2-3

$3-4 $4-5


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How long would you wait?How long would you wait?

11%

51%

26%

6%1% 5%

5 minutes of less

Up to 10 minutes

Up to 20 minutes

Up to 30 minutes

More than 30 minutes

Would adapt toschedule

?Wh d f h ?


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Where do we go from here?Where do we go from here?

RTA commits to projectRTA commits to project Community supports projectCommunity supports project

Stakeholder committee is formedStakeholder committee is formed

Finalize study w/preferred alternativeFinalize study w/preferred alternative

Add project to LRTPAdd project to LRTP

Secure capital fundingSecure capital funding

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MVRPC: Dayton Ohio Streetcar Background