Streetcar Alliance Unveils Vision for a Seattle Streetcar Network

The Streetcar Alliance met on December 6, 2007 to announce the release of a report outlining funding options for a potential streetcar network in Seattle.

The report, commissioned by the newly formed Streetcar Alliance and the Urban League of Greater Seattle, and created by the University of Washington Urban Form Lab and Washington State Transportation Center, highlights potential funding mechanisms for the operation and maintenance of five future streetcar lines.

The report outlines successful strategies for operating a larger streetcar network in Seattle that provides a linked, seamless transportation option for employees, residents and visitors, reconnecting Seattle’s urban neighborhoods and downtown core.

“Our goal was to create a vision for a streetcar network in Seattle,” said James Kelly, a member of the Urban League and co-chair of the Streetcar Alliance. “The report demonstrates that there are funding options available to create the network and there is a strong base of support from many neighborhoods to proceed in building out streetcar lines. Our hope is that this report will be the foundation for further investigation by the City of Seattle that leads to a new network.”

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