| Title | TriMet Streetcar Prototype, Final Report |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 66035 |
| Corporate Creator | TriMet; City of Portland (Oregon); Portland Streetcar, Inc. |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Federal Transit Administration. Office of Research, Demonstration, and Innovation |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Transit Administration. Office of Research, Demonstration, and Innovation |
| Publication Date | 20150100 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report documents the effort led by TriMet, the City of Portland (City) and Portland Streetcar, Inc. (PSI) to domestically manufacture a streetcar for operation in the Portland Streetcar system. The report includes documentation of the initial process of producing the streetcar, the extension of the grant to support domestic manufacture of the propulsion system by Rockwell Automation, and operation in revenue service. Also included is a discussion of the market for streetcars in the U.S. and a history of streetcar manufacturing in the U.S. |
| Rosap ID | dot:39021 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39021 |
| TRT Terms | Public transit; Streetcars; Market assessment; Grant aid; Infrastructure; Case studies; Research reports |
| Geographical Coverage |
Portland (Oregon) |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1592016 |
| Contract Number | OR-26-7001 |
| Report Number | FTA Report No. 0085 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/66000/66000/66035/FTA_Report_No._0085_1.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |