Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
The Atlanta Streetcar Program
Providing last mile connectivity to MARTA and other transit services, the Atlanta Streetcar is a major component in Atlanta’s evolution as a hub for commerce and connectivity in the 21st century. The Atlanta Streetcar System Plan calls for more than 50 miles of streetcar service that will run throughout the City of Atlanta, connecting communities and key destinations along the route and the Atlanta BeltLine.
Phase One: East-West Route The Atlanta Streetcar project is a cooperative effort by the City of Atlanta, the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, Inc. (ADID), and the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA). The project was funded through a TIGER II Discretionary Grant in the amount of $47.7 million and local sources. Phase One of the Atlanta Streetcar opened December 30, 2014, providing a modern streetcar that connects the Centennial Olympic Park area to the Martin Luther King Jr., National Historic Site. The East-West route features 1.3 route miles (2.7 track miles) with 12 stops.
Phase One Overview
Length: 1.3 route miles (2.7 track miles)
Number of Stops: 12
Fleet Size: 4 Vehicles
Hours of Operation: 7 days per week
Monday-Thursday: 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Fridays: 6:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Sundays: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Frequency: 10 – 15 minutes
The initial $97M in public investments is linked to more than $2.5B in private investments within 5-minute walk of the Atlanta Streetcar.
Highlights:
• Over one million Passengers
• Over 100,000 Service-Miles Completed
• 96% On-Time Performance#ATLSTREETCAR
CONTACTS
Marwan Al-MukhtarExecutive Director, Atlanta StreetcarDepartment of Public [email protected]
Norman Lopez, Jr. Program Manager, Atlanta Streetcar Department of Public [email protected]
Antoinette GovanCommunications Manager, Atlanta StreetcarDepartment of Public [email protected]
(404) 330-6240www.TheAtlantaStreetcar.com
The Atlanta Streetcar System Expansion
KEY EXPANSION CORRIDORS:
> Atlanta BeltLine East Streetcar
> Atlanta BeltLine West Streetcar
> Crosstown Midtown
> Crosstown Downtown
In November 2016, Atlanta voters authorized funding for a $2.6B expansion of MARTA. The list of projects to be funded by the referendum includes 48 miles of new light rail and streetcar transit. Currently, more than 16 of those expansion miles are undergoing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) docu-mentation in preparation for future project delivery. Specifically, the Atlanta Streetcar System Plan is designed to:
> Grow ridership with new connections to significant origins and destinations.
> Improve mobility options within the City of Atlanta and emphasize access between existing economic centers and equity target areas.
> Realize the vision of the Atlanta BeltLine, and other aspects of the Atlanta Comprehensive Transportation Plan that encompass transit, trails and connectivity.
