PtboQuestions

Single or Double track
The historical system was largely a single track system with various passing bubbles where inbound and outbound cars could pause (the first car to get there) and pass, once the second car arrived. Most Peterboroughians are probably most familiar with the TTC which has a full double track system. Which to use?

For now we're working on a single track system. Based on this we are imagining a downtown grid that is a series of one way segments so there would be no passing bubbles in the downtown area.

Frequency of Service
This has to be one of the distinguishing features of a streetcar system over the current bus system. The frequency will also determine the size of vehicles and positioning of the passing bubbles.

We assume higher frequency than now - 20 minutes at low service, 10 minutes standard with 5 minute during rush hours on key routes.

Power Technology
There is much innovation in this realm and some equipment presumably has a couple of options on board (connect to wires and battery). What are the costs and benefits of each?

Barn or Carhouse
There will need to be a storage/cleaning/maintenance yard on the system. In the historical system it was off King St just west of George (roughly where the back alley to B!ke is now but also part of the parking garage). Presumably a new barn won't be in the downtown core.

The GE factory site is being considered since it's on the SE corner of the commercial district.

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