![]() Turning to the streetcar project, the Star noted, "They've had enough of traffic congestion, aggravating bottlenecks and "The message was inescapable" said the Star. Transportation improvements over the next 20 years." To add a half-cent per dollar to the sales tax to help raise $2 billion for "By ratio of 3-2, people throughout Tucson and its surrounding suburbs agreed While voter turnout was light for the May 16th ballot, "the margin of victory wasĭecisive" declared the editors of the Arizona Daily Star, adding that Now, however, its role as a viable element within the city's mobility system stands to be substantially enhanced under the Regional Transportation Plan. Volunteers will undoubtedly admit that it's functioned mainly as a kind of transport curiosity within Tucson's urban transportation environment. While this little operation has been important, even its supporters and On weekends, for about a mile near the University of Arizona campus. Stock, of the tiny heritage tourist-oriented trolley which currently operates, mainly Light rail streetcar system will actually be a major expansion, with modern rolling Hopefully, events in Tucson will follow a similar pattern.Īs our previous coverage of the Tucson situation has indicated, Tucson's new Transit expansion and New Urbanist-style transit oriented development (TOD) development program. Since become both a catalyst for and the backbone of the urban area's massive Similarly, Denver started in the early 1990s with just a streetcar-like, street-routed light rail transit line, which was embraced by the Denver public and has Starter line, and perhaps a foot in the door for a more extensive system. On the other hand, the modern streetcar project represents the city's first rail Roadway expansions, these do not include any new freeways. While, to win diverse community approval, the Tucson plan includes major 1 (RTA road/transit/streetcar plan) – 60% yes With 100% of precincts reporting, results for the two propositions on the 16 May Tucson Area Public Transport and Rail Transit issues Through the University of Arizona campus, then through downtown, and finally terminating at the Rio Nuevo master plan area.įor more background on Tucson's LRT streetcar plans, see: That will initially traverse a 4-mile route from the University Medical Center, The "crown jewel" of the plan is a modern light rail transit (LRT) streetcar system With voters' approval on Tuesday,, of this plan, and its funding via a new half-cent sales tax increment. "Voters made it clear Tuesday that they want this town's traffic woes to hit the road" declared an editorial () in the Arizona Daily Star – which had backed the ballot items proposing a Regional Transportation Plan (a comprehensive bus transit/streetcar/roadway improvement program).Īdvocates of transit and urban livability have scored a major victory in Tucson, APTA Streetcar and Heritage Trolley Site.Citizens for a Sensible Transportation Solution.Tucson: Grassroots Campaign Sparks Nov.Tucson - Light Rail Streetcar Plan Wins - Light Rail Now!.Tucson Paper Endorses Light Rail Mobility Plan.Public Policy and investment, Not "Market", Led to Decline of Streetcars and Promotion of "Car-Centered Culture" Columnist: "Tucson Should Break Free, Vote for Light Rail".4th Election Result: Major Net Victory for US Rail Transit Tucson: Light Rail Transit Trying for a Comeback With Streetcar Plan.Tucson: As May 16th Vote Nears, Support Grows for Multi-Modal Transport Plan With Streetcar System.Tucson: Streetcar Plan Wins With 60% of Vote.Tucson: Streetcar project under way in coordination with downtown revitalization.Tucson's Light Rail Streetcar Project Making Progress.Light Rail Area Public Transport and Rail Transit issues ![]() Light Rail Now/Light Rail Progress can be contacted at:
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