Project Update 1/13/12- An updated progress briefing in Powerpoint form (pdf). Provides an overview of the issues being studied for inclusion in the Guideline document. Newly revised content on Chapter 4, Power Supply.

Guideline Draft Outline Revised 12/711- A draft outline for the final document which also summarizes previous work in each of the topic areas.

Carbuilder Survey-5-5-11 Draft- A compilation of modern streetcar vehicle data submitted to the Subcommittee. Includes a detailed appendix on vehicle running gear, covering trucks (bogies) for all of the vehicles covered in the survey.

Streetcar Operating Environments Research, draft revised 6/4/11- This document summarizes the Subcommittee's research into the differences between North American and EU / World operating environments for streetcars.

 

Next Working Group Meeting:

Dallas, Texas, Sunday June 3, 2012. The Working Group will meet in conjunction with the APTA Rail Transit Conference. 

Previous Working Group Meetings:

Portland, Oregon, Friday and Saturday January 13-14, 2012 in conjunction with the Subcommittee's Winter meeting. The working group will meet on Friday 1-13. Saturday will feature tours of the new Portland Streetcar maintenance facility expansion and Eastside extension, and a visit to United Streetcar's manufacturing facility. Click here for the revised agenda (1/3/12).

New Orleans, Sunday, October 2, 2011, in conjunction with the APTA Expo and Annual Meeting. The Streetcar Subcommittee will meet from 1:00-2:30, followed directly by a meeting of the Guideline Document working group.

Boston MA, Sunday, June 12, 2011, in conjunction with the APTA Rail Transit Conference. Click here for the agenda.

Charlotte, N.C., January 19, 2011. Click here for the draft meeting minutes.

Philadelphia PA, December 17, 2010

Vancouver BC, June 6, 2010

Seattle WA, September 27, 2009. Click here for the meeting minutes.