Capital Area
Streetcar
Summit
Friday, September 23, 2005
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sheraton Grand Hotel
(Click
for MapQuest map & directions)
1230 J Street
Sacramento, California 95814
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Summit Goals
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- Educate the Community about streetcars, the types
of streetcars are used for transit and the various ways streetcars
may be best used in a community (tourism, commute, economic
development, etc).
- Present the hurdles, opportunities and benefits
that have been experienced in other jurisdictions.
- Discuss some of the elements of streetcar system
construction (vehicle types, construction of guideways, stations,
etc).
- Present information regarding redevelopment
benefits that have been experienced in other cities.
- Discuss funding options (federal, public/private
and volunteers).
- Suggest possible uses of streetcars in our region
(Downtown, Old Sacramento, Point West, West Sacramento, Rancho
Cordova, Folsom, CSUS, UC Davis Med. Center, etc).
Tentative Agenda
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Registration/Continental Breakfast
Welcome
History of Streetcars
Horsecars - Electricity - Decline 40’s/50’s - Resurrection
North American Update
What about Streetcars (Definitions, World Context and No. American
Systems) –Where Streetcars may be used - Why the Streetcar?
Break
Case Studies – talk about Streetcars and
how they can promote redevelopment, and economic development
efforts.
Memphis - Little Rock - Charlotte/Tampa
Lunch Break
Keynote Speaker and Lunch
William S. Lind "Bring Back The Streetcars!"
Case Studies (Continued)
Portland
Break
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Vehicles
Legacy Fleets - Replica Cars - The Modern Streetcar
Funding
Federal Funding Approach - Avoiding the Federal Funding Approach
- Volunteer Efforts - Private Funding
Sacramento as Streetcar City - Panel
Discussion
West Sacramento - Future Plans (Blueprint, etc.) - Sacramento Region
(West Sacramento, Point West, Rancho Cordova, Folsom, Citrus
Heights, Downtown Sacramento, etc.)
Close
David Sander, PhD.,
Chairman, Regional Transit Board of Directors and Councilman, City of
Rancho Cordova
Individual Ticket – Free of Charge
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Hotel Information
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The Sheraton Grand
Sacramento, located at 1230 J Street,
Sacramento, California, is located in the beautifully restored
historic Public Market Building, steps away from the Sacramento
Convention Center, and one block from the State Capitol Complex. The
Capital Area Streetcar Summit will be held on the Ballroom
level of the Hotel.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Passenger Train Service
Amtrak provides excellent passenger rail
service to Sacramento.
Click Here to go to the site for Amtrak trip and fare planning
or within California,
Click Here
to go to the Amtrak Capitol Corridor site.
Bus Service
Bus service to and from the Sacramento
International Airport is available through Yolobus. The one-way fare
is $1.50 per person. We recommend that you take Bus 42A from the
Sacramento Airport to downtown Sacramento and return to the airport
from downtown on Bus 42 B (shortest routes). Please
Click Here for bus schedule
and further information.
Shuttle Service
Shuttle Service to and from the Sacramento
International Airport is not available. SuperShuttle is the
exclusive provider of on-call van service. The costs from the
airport to downtown are approximately: Shared Van: $13 for the first
person and $8 for each additional person. Private Van: $45 for up to
seven people.
Reservations are not required (but advisable) for the trip from the
airport to the hotel unless you need a handicapped accessible van.
The SuperShuttle booth at the Sacramento airport is located in front
of the restaurant building between the two main terminals.
Reservations are required for the return trip to the Sacramento
International Airport from the downtown area. To make a reservation,
call (800) 258-3826.
Taxi
You can locate a taxi in the ground
transportation area adjacent to the baggage claim area at Terminal A
and across from the airport hotel at Terminal B. One-way between the
airport and downtown is approximately $27 for 1 to 4 persons. Call
(916) 457-4862 for reservations/information. While at the airport,
dial extension 24360 from a white courtesy phone for more
information.
Directions
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From the Sacramento
Airport
Take Interstate 5 South toward Los Angeles. Exit on J
Street. The Sheraton is located on the right side of J Street, 1230
J Street.
From San Francisco
Take 80 East towards Sacramento. Merge onto Interstate 5 to Redding.
Exit on J Street. The Sheraton is located on the right side of J
Street, 1230 J Street
Other parking garages in the area are:
(prices may change without notice)
AMPCO Parking
(1100 J Street)
$2.00 each hour
$9.00 daily maximum charge
|
Memorial
Garage (15th & H Streets)
$1.50 each half hour for
first hour
$1.25 each additional half
hour
$14.00 daily maximum charge |
Capitol
Garage (10th & L Streets)
$1.75 each half hour for first
hour
$1.50 each additional half
hour
$16.00 daily maximum charge
|
City Hall
Garage (10th & I
Sts, 11th & I Sts)
$1.50 each half hour for first
two hours
$1.25 each additional half
hour
$15.00 daily maximum charge |
 The
meeting site is accessible to persons with disabilities. Please
indicate all special needs on the registration form.
Registration
Individual Ticket – Free of Charge
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