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The Northern Virginia Streetcar Coalition provides a forum for all who are interested in learning more about streetcars as a transportation option for Northern Virginia
Great way to enter the New Year: Arlington Board members reaffirm support for the Columbia Pike Streetcar -- http://www.sungazette.net/arlington/news/county-board-majority-firm-in-streetcar-support/article_ac12b848-73ab-11e3-bfa4-0019bb2963f4.html
The three County Board members whose votes will be crucial in moving the Columbia Pike streetcar project from concept to reality show no sign of backing away from their support.
Arlington sees many benefits to streetcars: Board Chair Walter Tejada explains: http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-streetcar-is-the-right-choice-for-arlington/2013/12/13/424d82b2-62a3-11e3-91b3-f2bb96304e34_story.html
China-made vehicle delivered to Samsun Turkey by air to guarantee on-time delivery after typhoon blocks shipping
October 24 is just around the corner -- prepare to Get Your Ride On!
Why is there a big circle in front of Mount Vernon (George Washington's home)? Is it a carriage turn around? Is it for tour buses? Actually it was the streetcar turnaround on the Washington, Mount Vernon and Alexandria Railway that operated 1892-1932. For more history, come to our meeting on October 24 from 7 to 9, 2701 Commonwealth Avenue.
Getting ready for next week's meeting about streetcars in Northern Virginia! It's going to be fun. Everyone welcome -- Mt. Vernon Rec Center 2701 Commonwealth Avenue, October 24 from 7 to 9
Kansas City has selected a CAF Urbos 3 vehicle manufactured by the US subsidiary of a spanish firm as its streetcar. The vehicle holds 148 passengers. http://m.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2013/10/04/spanish-firm-caf-will-supply-streetcars.html?ana=twt&r=full
Spanish firm CAF will supply KC's streetcarsAustin AlonzoKansas City Business JournalDate: Friday, October 4, 2013, 5:00pm CDTTweetShareLinkedInEmailKansas City Mayor Sly James unveiled the city's selection of vehicle for a new streetcar line during a Friday news conference in the Crossroads Arts Di...
Progress being made...find out more when you attend our October 24 meeting!
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We're working to bring you an information-packed fall meeting! First up, Thomas Perry, Program Manager for DC Streetcar. Join us October 24 from 7 to 9 pm at the Mt. Vernon Rec Center, 2701 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria. Free and open to all.
Add Oklahoma City to the list of U.S. municipalities advancing streetcar plans. In a 5-to-3 vote Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, the City Council approved advancing a 4.5-mile, $130 million plan as part of the city's MAPS 3 project.
Crystal City Streetcar: Arlington County will hold a progress update on the environmental assessment study. The meeting, open to all, is Wednesday October 2 from 6 to 8 pm at the Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street S., Arlington 22202
Consultants for the Route 7 Corridor Study made a public presentation last night at which they announced that they have eliminated all streetcar options for the study area. This is very early in the alternatives analysis. Please send in your comments requesting that a streetcar option be retained, using this link: http://route7corridorstudy.com/give-us-your-feedback/ (comment box at the bottom of the form)
Give Us Your FeedbackTo better understand the future transportation needs of the community, the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) is conducting two project surveys to obtain public input on key destinations, travel patterns, and modal preferences.The first survey gathered input from...
Hold the Date: Northern Virginia Streetcar Coalition Fall Meeting, October 24 from 7 to 9 pm -- featuring DC Streetcar, the Norfolk Tide, and updates from local officials in Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax.
Line 2 of Spain's Alacant tram opened in early September, providing new service on a 7.2 km track.
Tours' Line A became France's 25th modern streetcar/tram line this month. The line is 15km serving 29 stops. The fleet consists of 21 Alstom Citadis low-floor trams with capacity for 76 seated and 204 standing passengers. http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/news/europe/single-view/view/tours-line-a-gets-underway.html
FRANCE: Celebrations were held in Tours on August 31 to mark the inauguration of the country’s 25th modern tram network. The city’s Mayor Jean...
Construction Contract Signed - Streetcar
This morning, the City signed a contract for construction of the Cincinnati Streetcar system with Messer/Prus/Delta JV.
Cincinnati is making progress!
Just in from the City Manager's Office #cincystreetcar
JULY 12, 2013
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IMMINENT
With City Council’s approval of $17.4 million, as well as the award of an additional $5 million in federal dollars in funding to the streetcar project, the streetcar project is sufficiently funded to proceed with the award of a construction contract to Messer/Prus/Delta Railroad JV (MPD), the low bidder.
The Administration is in the final stages of those discussions and we expect that to be executed in the immediate future.
The project team has been meeting regularly with MPD to discuss additional cost and schedule changes related to the delay between the anticipated Notice to Proceed (NTP) date of April 8, 2013 and the new award date.
MPD has requested additional funding in the amount of $492,933 related to increased costs for materials and labor resulting from this delay. This is covered in the current project budget.
As discussed before Council, the Administration was not able to negotiate the final contract provisions and associated costs until the money was available. No reductions to contract scope are included in this contract.
We’re very glad that the MPD team has remained committed over the last few months and it underscores our confidence that they are the right choice for our project.
The project team has reviewed MPD’s request and has concluded that the costs are reasonable and represent estimated costs associated with the delay in contract award, as well as the risk that Messer and City are willing to take due to this delay.
Thank you for your patience during construction for the Cincinnati Streetcar. We’re doing our best to minimize impacts to residents, businesses and workers, but we understand this work can be an inconvenience from time to time. Once complete, the streetcar will help bring more jobs, more development, and more people to the city of Cincinnati!
As a reminder, please help keep workers safe: Use caution and drive safely through work areas.
DC Streetcar announcement:
Community Comments Sought for the Anacostia Streetcar Extension Environmental Assessment and Section 106 Evaluation
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Savoy Elementary School
2400 Shannon Place SE
Washington, DC 20020
"Improved transportation is one of the best examples of what one generation can leave to the next" -- Secretary of Transportation Foxx. http://www.dot.gov/fastlane/transportation-moves-america-forward
Jul12Transportation Moves America ForwardPosted by Anthony FoxxYesterday, I had the distinct honor of hosting Vice President Joe Biden at our DOT headquarters for my ceremonial swearing-in as Secretary of the Department of Transportation. I can't thank him enough for officiating and for his generous...
Arlington and Fairfax are about to approve a Project Agreement for the Columbia Pike Streetcar, spelling out responsibilities, governance, and cost sharing provisions. Item 25 on the July 13 Arlington County Board docket.
Arlington Board to consider Columbia Pike Streetcar Project Agreement with Fairfax County on Saturday July 13. The agreement spells out responsibilities, governance, and cost sharing provisions.
Here's a good summary of the information presented at the DC Streetcar Open House, by Dan Malouff on Greater Greater Washington: http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/19371/as-streetcar-work-kicks-into-gear-details-emerge/#comment-191098
It's going to be the summer of streetcar in DC, with increasingly rapid progress visible on H Street and at the vehicle testing site in Anacostia.
DC hosts a Streetcar Open House, Thursday June 27 from 6:30 to 8PM at the Atlas Arts Center, 1333 H Street NE.
Construction of the 12th and H NE substation begins in June. The building was approved by the Commission of Fine Arts. http://www.dcstreetcar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Midline.pdf
Former Arlington County Manager Ron Carlee, now in the same role for Charlotte NC, has come up with a funding plan for expansion of that city's starter system.
Dallas holds ceremonial groundbreaking on 1.6 mile modern streetcar line: http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013/05/03/dart-streetcar-project-a-go/
They've been gone from Dallas for generations. But streetcars are poised to make a comeback. A ceremonial groundbreaking took place in Oak Cliff on Friday near one of the scheduled new streetcar stops
An honest look at transit options and what works best in the varied DC Metro Area.
Rail, streetcars or BRT? You get a better debate if you define your terms.
Streetcars are back in DC -- for testing:http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dr-gridlock/wp/2013/05/01/streetcars-arrive-in-d-c-for-testing/
The District's first streetcars in half a century have finally made it into the city, if only for testing.
DC Streetcar's latest newsletter:http://www.dcstreetcar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/April-May-2013-Newsletter-WEB.pdf
Some of the remaining steps before revenue service begins on the H Street/Benning Road streetcar line: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/district-prepares-h-streetbenning-road-for-arrival-of-streetcar-service/2013/04/26/8fa015f8-a90c-11e2-b029-8fb7e977ef71_story.html
Workers will be installing final sections of track, a power substation and overhead wires.
US Transportation Secretary nominee Anthony Foxx has been a strong supporter of the Charlotte NC streetcar: http://thehill.com/blogs/transportation-report/1095-other/296623-report-charlotte-mayor-to-be-named-transportation-secretary
President Obama will nominate Charlotte, N. C.
To read the FTA evaluation of the Columbia Pike Streetcar project, and an overview of the findings, go to: http://www.columbiapikeva.us/streetcar-transit/columbia-pike-streetcar-fta-update-april-2013/
Last September, Arlington and Fairfax Counties applied to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for admittance of the Columbia Pike Streetcar project into the Project Development phase of the Small Starts program. FTA recently notified Arlington County that they did not approve the project into…
The FTA evaluation of the Columbia Pike Streetcar identified a number of areas where more information (developed through more detailed engineering) will be required before acceptance in the Project Development pipeline, but ended with the recommendation that the project be considered for New Starts funding in future rounds.
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