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Title:

STATUS OF NORTH AMERICAN LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEMS: YEAR 2003 UPDATE
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Accession Number:

00972146

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/00978515

Abstract:

This paper reports on changes and additions to light rail transit (LRT) and streetcar systems in the United States and Canada that have occurred since the last National Light Rail Conference was held in 2000. Although there were no completely new LRT start-ups during this period, there were--somewhat amazingly--the light diesel multiple unit (DMU) line in southern New Jersey, and four new "streetcar" lines: two (San Pedro, California, and Tampa, Florida) using actual or replica "vintage" trolleys, and two (Portland, Oregon, and Tacoma, Washington) using modern streetcars. In addition, several cities extended existing lines: Jersey City and Newark, New Jersey; St. Louis, Missouri; Dallas, Texas (both Dallas Area Rapid Transit LRT and McKinney Avenue streetcar); Denver, Colorado; Salt Lake City, Utah; Los Angeles, San Jose, and Sacramento, California; Portland, Oregon; and Calgary, Canada. These developments are discussed in the text and reflected in the accompanying data tables. The paper also provides an overview of ongoing work to further extend existing LRT systems in North America, and progress on still more new starts. In the latter category, Houston, Texas, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, are under construction; LRT projects in Seattle, Washington, and Charlotte, North Carolina, are advancing through design; and a light DMU line in southern California has received its full funding grant agreement. In summary, interest in and implementation of LRT projects continues apace, now joined by new streetcar and light DMU services.

Supplemental Notes:

Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

Report/Paper Numbers:

E-C058

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

SCHUMANN, J
Loetterle, F E

Pagination:

p. 3-24

Publication Date:

2003-11

Serial:

Transportation Research Circular

Issue Number: E-C058
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0097-8515

Conference:

Experience, Economics, and Evolution--From Starter Lines to Growing Systems. 9th National Light Rail Transit Conference

Location: Portland, Oregon
Date: 2003-11-16 to 2003-11-18
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board, and American Public Transportation Association

Features:

Tables (6)

Identifier Terms:

New Starts Program

Geographic Terms:

Canada; United States

Subject Areas:

Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Apr 5 2004 12:00AM