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Mission
The DC Streetcar is a light-rail transit service designed to provide additional connections between neighborhoods, as well as spur economic growth in the District.
The basic goal of a streetcar project is to provide commuters and other travelers the benefits of improved public transportation in a cost-effective, environmentally sensitive, and socially responsible manner.
Additional goals of the new DC Streetcar system are to:
- Link neighborhoods with a modern, convenient, and attractive transportation alternative.
- Provide quality service to attract and reach new transit ridership.
- Offer a broader range of transit options for District residents.
- Reduce short inner-city auto trips, parking demand, traffic congestion, and air pollution.
- Encourage economic development and affordable housing options along streetcar corridors. (DC Streetcar Plan)
DDOT shall operate, develop, regulate, and finance the DC Streetcar. (D.C. Code § 50-921.04)
The Streetcar launched in February 2016 after more than 50 years. The rebirth of the streetcar emerged out of a mid-2000s planning effort to shape the future of transit in the city. The comprehensive District of Columbia Transit Improvements Alternatives Analysis studied gaps in transit and identified ways to better meet the needs of residents.
Procedures & Services
Energy Savings Initiatives - Streetcars
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Streetcar Utilities Standard of Practice
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Additional Information
Legal References
- District Department of Transportation DC Streetcar Amendment Act of 2012
- Transportation Infrastructure Amendment Act of 2010
- DCMR 10-A402: Policies and Actions: T-1 Linking Land Use and Transportation
- DCMR 10-A403.12: Policy T-1.1.6: Transportation Support Facilities
- DCMR 10-A407.22a: Policy T-2.1.5: District Streetcar System
- DCMR 18-16: DC Streetcar
- DCMR 18-2405: Stopping, Standing, or Parking Prohibited: No Sign Required
Design Standards & Specifications
Transportation Plans & Studies
- Streetcar Land Use Study: Phase One - January 2012
- Streetcar System Plan: H St/Benning Rd and Future Segments and Extensions
- Parkside Access and Circulation Study
- DCs Transit Future System Plan
Other Resources
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