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Center City Streetcar

The streetcar is conceived as a "Portland" type streetcar system utilizing modern vehicle technology based on the European "Tram" that is designed to operate in mixed traffic on urban streets.  Each low floor streetcar consists of a three-tier section vehicle with a capacity of 117 passengers and is designed for bi-directional operation with doors on both sides of the carbody.  Modern streetcars are smaller and lighter than Light Rail Transit (LRT) vehicles and operate similiar to a bus with passengers getting on and off frequent stops along the street rather than at stations, but hold a greater number of passengers than a bus.

  • Length: 20m(66ft.), Width: 2.46m (8ft)   
  • Height: 3.4m (11ft., 3in.)
  • 30 seats, 87 standees @ 4/m2
  • Space for wheelchairs, bikes, etc.

 

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