Vancouver Downtown Streetcar | Proposed

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"Recently, the City has been approached by three private entities interested in submitting proposals to operate a streetcar along this corridor by leveraging the existing infrastructure for a limited duration trial.

A trial would provide the City with an opportunity to gain valuable insights into modern transit technology and operational efficiencies. These learnings could inform potential future expansions of the system, connecting additional key destinations and enhancing sustainable urban transit options. Importantly, these trials would require minimal effort and resources on the part of the City. The proposed streetcar alignments for trial and potential future extensions are shown in Appendix A

Proponents and City’s Role in an Unsolicited Streetcar Trial

The proponents would assume all the key risks associated with this trial, and will be responsible to obtain permitting, install, operate, maintain, fund, and after the trial remove the streetcar and infrastructure as required. The City’s role is limited to in-kind support, specifically and limited to, right-of-way provision and staff assistance. No financial support from the City will be provided. At this time, revenue-sharing is not contemplated given the temporary nature of the trial and the City is not prepared to financially contribute. "