Meet me in St. Louis on the Trolley
Questions
& Answers
How much will the construction
of the line cost and who will pay for
it?
Based on the feasibility study from
2000, the estimated costs for construction
are $35 million. The Loop Trolley Company
will seek 80 percent of the funding
through federal transportation sources.
Members of the region's congressional
delegation have been contacted and
support the project. The remaining
20 percent will be raised by The Loop
Trolley Company from local private
and public sources.
Will the cars run in the middle
of the street?
The feasibility study concluded that
the modern design of streetcars is
to put them in the driving lane with
curb bump outs at locations for boarding
passengers. A few parking spaces will
be turned over to the trolley. These
will be more than offset by those who
decide to take the trolley to The Loop
or History Museum rather than drive.
Will the cars be handicapped accessible?
The plan is to make the cars accessible
for the handicapped. Curbside lifts
or ramps are planned rather than to
include lifts on the trolley cars themselves.
How many total trolleys are needed?
The feasibility study says five cars
total are needed. The Loop Trolley
Company would like to rehabilitate
a variety of historic trolleys representative
of the various cars that served St.
Louis for so many years.
How frequently would the cars run?
Every 10 minutes during peak periods
and every 15 minutes in off-peak times.
What would be the hours of operation?
The trolleys would operate from 10
a.m. until 1 a.m.
Have other cities restored historic
streetcar service?
Many cities have restored streetcar
service including Tampa, Little Rock,
Portland, Memphis, Charlotte, Dallas,
and New Orleans.
Who supports the effort to restore
trolley service?
In addition to The Loop Trolley Company
and Citizens for Modern Transit, the
effort is supported by our congressional
delegation, University City, The City
of St. Louis, The Missouri Historical
Society, The Loop Business District
and numerous neighborhood groups
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