THE FEASIBILTY OF A SINGLE-TRACK VINTAGE TROLLEY IN THE MIDTOWN GREENWAY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PROLOGUE

CHAPTER I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Results · Study Purpose · Route and Alignment · Vehicles · Passenger Stops · Study Limitations

CHAPTER II: INTRODUCTION: History · Transit Concept

CHAPTER Ill: VINTAGE STREETCARS IN OTHER CITIES

OVERVIEW: Summary of Conclusions · Detailed Observations · Impact of Vehicular Flow · Impact of Overhead Wire · Impact on Residential Areas · Impact on Commercial Real Estate · Public Acceptance

SYSTEMS IN LARGER CITIES: New Orleans, Louisiana · Detroit, Michigan · Seattle, Washington · San Francisco, California · San Jose, California · Dallas, Texas · Portland, Oregon · Memphis, Tennessee

SYSTEMS IN SMALLER CITIES: Fort Collins, Colorado · Lowell, Massachusetts · Galveston, Texas · Fort Smith, Arkansas · Tuscon, Arizona · Kenosha, Wisconsin · Canadian Systems · Systems Under Construction in the United States

CHAPTER IV: ROUTE ALIGNMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE: Introduction · Route Alignment · Traffic Impacts and Mitigation Measures · Passenger Stops and Transit Connectivity · West Lake Street · Hennepin Avenue · Lyndale Avenue · Nicollet Avenue · I-35W · Fourth Avenue · Chicago Avenue · Cedar Avenue · Hiawatha/Lake · Power Distribution System · Vehicle Storage and Maintenance Facility

CHAPTER V: VEHICLE: Summary of Available Vehicles · :"Double-End" versus. "Singe-End" · "Double-Side" versus "Single-Side" · Two-Axle versus Four-Axle (Single-Truck vs. Double-Truck) · Open versus Closed Cars · Carbody Styling and Historic Authenticity · Electric versus Self-Propelled Cars · Accessibility · Alternative Vehicles Sources · Restored Cars · Rehabilitated Cars · Replica Cars · Recommended Vehicle Fleet

CHAPTER VI: CAPITAL COST: Summary

CHAPTER VII: OPERATIONS: Routing · Running Time · Headway (Frequency of Service) · System Management

CHAPTER VIII: OPERATING COSTS: Introduction · Calculation of Estimated Operating Cost · Estimated Annual Operating Cost · Capacity Analysis · Providing Additional System Capacity · Cost-Effectiveness Measures

CHAPTER IX: COMMUNITY CONCERNS: Sound Levels · Air Pollution · Overhead Wires · Headlights

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 2–1 CHARACTERISTICS OF OPERATING VINTAGE TROLLEY SYSTEMS

TABLE 4-1 CHARACTERISTICS OF REHABILITATED STREETCARS

TABLE 4-2 CHARACTERISTICS OF REPLICA STREETCARS

TABLE 4-3 CHARACTERISTICS OF RECOMMENDED VEHICLE FLEET

TABLE 5–1 MIDTOWN GREENWAY TROLLEY CAPITAL COST ESTIMATE

TABLE 6-1 MIDTOWN GREENWAY TROLLEY ALTERNATE SERVICE FREQUENCIES AND VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS

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TABLE 7-1 MIDTOWN GREENWAY AND NEWARK SUBWAY COMPARISONS

TABLE 7-2 MIDTOWN GREENWAY VINTAGE TROLLEY OPERATIONS

TABLE 7–3 MIDTOWN GREENWAY VINTAGE TROLLEY ESTIMATED ANNUAL OPERATING COST

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1 PROPOSED ROUTE OF THE MIDTOWN GREENWAY TROLLEY………………………...3

FIGRUE 2 GAUNTLET TRACK………………...…………………………………………………………36

Lomarado Group (Denver, Colorado) conducted this feasibility study for the Midtown Greenway Coalition. Pictures were obtained from various sources, as noted, by the Midtown Greenway Coalition. Trolley tidbits were obtained by the Midtown Greenway Coalition with assistance from Russell Olson.

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