Streetcars in Portland, Maine
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Streetcars in Portland, Maine is a presentation created by David A. Marshall. The slideshow as first presented in September 2012 at the event, "Green Evolution: Streetcars in the 21st Century in Maine" at the Maine Irish Heritage Center. Marshall a City Councilor in Portland, Maine and the Chair of the Transportation, Sustainability, and Energy
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- 3. Streetcars in Portland, ME
- 7. Portland, ME Streetcar and Interurban 1916
- 8. Portland, ME Streetcar Map
- 10. Portland, ME RR Stations
- 12. Post-War Period
- 13. Suburban Subsidy
- 15. Urban Removal in Portland, ME
- 16. Union Station •Demolished in 1961
- 17. Franklin Street Before and After
- 18. Today the Tide is Turning
- 19. Registered Cars in Portland, ME
- 20. Homebuyers want to walk
- 24. Portland, Oregon
- 26. Density near Streetcar Lines Portland, OR
- 27. Floor Area Ration near Streetcars PDX
- 28. Streetcar development CDB PDX
- 29. Providence, RI Streetcar Route • https://mereda.org/documents/eventmaterials/event338_handout.pdf
- 30. New Jobs and Residence RI • https://mereda.org/documents/eventmaterials/event338_handout.pdf
- 31. Land Use of Streetcar • https://mereda.org/documents/eventmaterials/event338_handout.pdf
- 32. Streetcar Development Attributed over Time • https://mereda.org/documents/eventmaterials/event338_handout.pdf
- 33. Potential new Property Tax Revenue • https://mereda.org/documents/eventmaterials/event338_handout.pdf
- 34. Increase in Property Value • https://mereda.org/documents/eventmaterials/event338_handout.pdf
- 36. Metro • gpmetrobus.com
- 38. What’s next for Portland, ME?
- 39. Future Systems
- 40. Peninsula Transit Study • https://mereda.org/documents/eventmaterials/event338_handout.pdf
- 42. Commercial Street Trolly Map
- 44. 2003 Study of Regional Rail
- 45. Thompsons Point TIF Bus Rapid Transit • https://mereda.org/documents/eventmaterials/event338_handout.pdf
- 46. Tax Increment Financing •The State of Maine recently amended TIF law to allow for municipalities to capture property taxes from increased property values and new development and invest the money into transit infrastructure and operations.
- 47. Assessment District • Municipalities can create a TIF district to capture new property value along the transit corridor. Most of the new development will occur within three blocks. • https://mereda.org/documents/eventmaterials/event338_handout.pdf
- 48. Increased Development Supports Transit
- 49. Federally Funded Streetcar Projects • https://mereda.org/documents/eventmaterials/event338_handout.pdf
- 50. TIFIA Loans Defined • http://reconnectingamerica.org/assets/Uploads/2012T4-Financing-Transit- Guidebook.pdf
- 52. TIFIA Loans Pie Chart • http://reconnectingamerica.org/assets/Uploads/2012T4-Financing-Transit- Guidebook.pdf
- 53. • http://reconnectingamerica.org/assets/Uploads/2012T4- Financing-Transit-Guidebook.pdf TIGER Grants Defined
- 54. TIGER Grants Pie Chart • http://reconnectingamerica.org/assets/Uploads/2012T4-Financing-Transit- Guidebook.pdf
- 55. • http://reconnectingamerica.org/assets/Uploads/2012T4- Financing-Transit-Guidebook.pdf Streetcar Funding
- 56. Raising Money at the Ballot Box • http://reconnectingamerica.org/assets/Uploads/2012T4-Financing-Transit- Guidebook.pdf
- 62. Circulator, Busses, Light Rail
- 63. Spring Street Today •Spring Street Arterial was part of Victor Gruens Plan. It is 100 feet wide today. •The City of Portland has funds allocated for redesigning Spring Street. •The Cumberland County Civic Center on the left is being renovated.
- 64. Transforming Spring Street •What if we removed the jersey barriers? •What if we rebuilt the sidewalk 30 feet inward to make room for new development such as retail and housing? •What if we created a dedicated transit lane and planned for a streetcar?
- 65. Transforming Spring Street •What if we sold the new development lots? •What if developers built lot-in to lot-in as it is allowed in the downtown business zone? •What if the new development and increased property values was used to invest in transit?
- 66. Spring Streetcar! •What if we invested in a modern streetcar line with low-floor technology? •What if the streetcar circulated around the downtown? •What if the existing bus lines connected into the streetcar circulator?
- 67. Streetcar Lines Attract Investment • https://mereda.org/documents/eventmaterials/event338_handout.pdf
- 68. Regional Growth •The Greater Portland region is growing. •Only about one- third of the region is accessible by transit. •We have rail lines that are not being used.
- 70. •The metro PACTS Region area is growing fast along the Rt 302 corridor towards Sebago Lake and along I-295 north of Portland •Windham is the fastest growing town.
- 71. •Mountain Division Line Railroad runs St. Lawrence and from Thompsons Atlantic Railroad runs Point in Portland from the eastern to waterfront in Portland to Westbrook, South Falmouth, and Windham, and Yarmouth.
- 72. Regional Connect •The two railroads can connect along the Portland waterfront. •Diesel light rail could provide regular service going up to 79 mph. •The State of Maine owns most of these railroads. •There is currently no activity on either railroad.
- 73. Regional Transit •The Maine Line Railroad is owned by PanAm, which has an extensive freight operation. •Amtrak Downeaster accesses the Maine Line to connect with points between Boston and Brunswick •Passengers could transfer at Thompsons Point. •If Amtrak stopped in Yarmouth, then passengers could transfer there as well.
- 74. •Painting of the San Francisco Cable Car by David A. Marshall •DAMFineArt/com •Presentation created by David A. Marshall, City Councilor and Chair of the Transportation, Su stainability, and Energy Committee. DAMarshall.blogspot.com