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In 2008 West Sacramento voters passed Measures U and V, a raise in sales tax dedicated to streetcar funding.<ref name=dissolved>{{cite news |last1=Hamann |first1=Emily |title=Streetcar backers searching for alternative projects, uses for funds |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2019/08/14/streetcar-backers-searching-for-alternative.html |accessdate=5 October 2019 | |
In 2008 West Sacramento voters passed Measures U and V, a raise in sales tax dedicated to streetcar funding.<ref name=dissolved>{{cite news |last1=Hamann |first1=Emily |title=Streetcar backers searching for alternative projects, uses for funds |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2019/08/14/streetcar-backers-searching-for-alternative.html |accessdate=5 October 2019 |newspaper=Sacramento Business Journal |date=14 August 2019}}</ref> |
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The project received $50 million from the federal government for construction in May 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Khalil|first1=Joe|title=Sacramento Streetcar Project Gets $50 Million in Federal Funding|url=http://fox40.com/2017/05/02/sacramento-streetcar-project-gets-50-million-in-federal-funding/|accessdate=27 August 2018|publisher=[[KTXL]]|date=2 May 2017}}</ref> By June 2017, $200 million in local, state, and federal grants had been secured to build the streetcar line. A special district that includes businesses close to the streetcar agreed to a tax to offset operating costs; it was expected to generate $50 million over 25 years.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lillis and Bizjak|title=A streetcar tax just passed in Sacramento|url=http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/city-beat/article157410984.html|accessdate=29 June 2017|newspaper=The Sacramento Bee|date=21 June 2017}}</ref> |
The project received $50 million from the federal government for construction in May 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Khalil|first1=Joe|title=Sacramento Streetcar Project Gets $50 Million in Federal Funding|url=http://fox40.com/2017/05/02/sacramento-streetcar-project-gets-50-million-in-federal-funding/|accessdate=27 August 2018|publisher=[[KTXL]]|date=2 May 2017}}</ref> By June 2017, $200 million in local, state, and federal grants had been secured to build the streetcar line. A special district that includes businesses close to the streetcar agreed to a tax to offset operating costs; it was expected to generate $50 million over 25 years.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lillis and Bizjak|title=A streetcar tax just passed in Sacramento|url=http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/city-beat/article157410984.html|accessdate=29 June 2017|newspaper=The Sacramento Bee|date=21 June 2017}}</ref> |
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Plans stalled in 2019 as construction bids came in significantly higher than expected, with the lowest bid at $184 million, or $74 million higher than anticipated.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bizjak |first1=Tony |title=Sacramento streetcar project in serious jeopardy as price tag soars |url=https://www.sacbee.com/latest-news/article224505975.html |accessdate=15 January 2019 | |
Plans stalled in 2019 as construction bids came in significantly higher than expected, with the lowest bid at $184 million, or $74 million higher than anticipated.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bizjak |first1=Tony |title=Sacramento streetcar project in serious jeopardy as price tag soars |url=https://www.sacbee.com/latest-news/article224505975.html |accessdate=15 January 2019 |newspaper=Sacramento Bee |date=14 January 2019}}</ref> The Sacramento City Council dissolved its special-use district dedicated to streetcar maintenance in August 2019.<ref name=dissolved /> |
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| Type | Streetcar system | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator(s) | Sacramento Regional Transit District | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daily ridership | 5,800 (projected)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Line length | 3.3 mi (5.3 km) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrification | Overhead | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Downtown / Riverfront Streetcar is a planned 3.3-mile (5.3 km) streetcar line intended to connect West Sacramento to Sacramento's downtown business districts and the greater transportation network. When complete, the line is projected to have 5,800 daily riders.[1]
The project is being undertaken by a consortium including the City of Sacramento, the City of West Sacramento, the Yolo County Transportation District, and the Sacramento Regional Transit District. While distinct from the RT Light Rail system, it will share some right-of-way and assets with that system; RT will likely also operate the line.[2]
Funding
In 2008 West Sacramento voters passed Measures U and V, a raise in sales tax dedicated to streetcar funding.[3]
The project received $50 million from the federal government for construction in May 2017.[4] By June 2017, $200 million in local, state, and federal grants had been secured to build the streetcar line. A special district that includes businesses close to the streetcar agreed to a tax to offset operating costs; it was expected to generate $50 million over 25 years.[5]
Plans stalled in 2019 as construction bids came in significantly higher than expected, with the lowest bid at $184 million, or $74 million higher than anticipated.[6] The Sacramento City Council dissolved its special-use district dedicated to streetcar maintenance in August 2019.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Environmental Assessment/Initial Study and Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration Downtown Riverfront Streetcar Project (PDF) (Report). Sacramento Area Council of Governments. May 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ Bizjak, Tony (26 April 2016). "Sacramento streetcar proponents are back with pricier plan". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ a b Hamann, Emily (14 August 2019). "Streetcar backers searching for alternative projects, uses for funds". Sacramento Business Journal. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ Khalil, Joe (2 May 2017). "Sacramento Streetcar Project Gets $50 Million in Federal Funding". KTXL. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ Lillis and Bizjak (21 June 2017). "A streetcar tax just passed in Sacramento". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ Bizjak, Tony (14 January 2019). "Sacramento streetcar project in serious jeopardy as price tag soars". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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