Streetcar Feasability Study A Go

The City Council voted last night to move forward with the streetcar feasibility study.  From the Tacoma Daily Index:

“We’re supportive of the idea,” said Pierce Transit staffer Scott Morris during the April 12 meeting. “We’re very enthusiastic.”

Supporters argue the streetcar would reduce traffic and auto emissions, increase participation in public transit, encourage economic revitalization, boost tourism, and provide a sense of historic preservation.

The plan calls for three lines connecting points as far north as the Proctor District, and as far south as South Tacoma Way. The 6.1-mile blue line would serve the Sixth Avenue, Stadium, and Proctor Districts; the 4.6-mile yellow line would serve the Hilltop neighborhood; and the 4.7-mile green line would reach the Lincoln District, Tacoma Mall, and South Tacoma Way. An optional fourth line would stretch eight miles and serve the Westgate area.

Final costs for the project are expected to be determined during the feasibility study.

Link to The Tacoma Daily Index