Spokane — Streetcar Study Phase 2

Rail Transit Online, April 2007

City officials want more information on the feasibility of building a downtown streetcar system and plan to seek $600,000 in state and federal money to pay for a study.  An initial $160,000 analysis completed a year ago by consultant URS Corp. found the cost would be at least $50 million for a route between the Riverpoint college campus area and the Spokane County Courthouse complex.  The report said streetcars would spur downtown development and reduce traffic congestion by connecting neighborhoods.  The phase 2 study would take about a year and would provide more definitive data on costs, potential routes and station locations.  The proposal has strong support from the business community.