Lightrail Projects & Costs

Costs Per Mile
Austin, TX  
Buffalo, NY $102.6 Million (Subway System)
Calgary, AB (Existing System)  
Calgary, AB (146th South Ext)  
Calgary, AB (53th NW Ext)  
Calgary, AB (146th - 162nd Ext)  
Calgary, AB (Prairie Winds Park Ext)  
Camden, NJ $18,200,000
Charlotte, NC $24,600,000
Cincinnati, OH $38 - 44,000,000
Dallas, TX (Existing System) $43,000,000
Denver, CO (Existing System) $21,000,000
Denver, CO (Southwest Corridor) $21,500,000
Denver, CO (Platte Valley Ext.) $24,000,000
Detroit MI $56,000,000
Edmonton, AB (Existing System) $26,400,000 (Some Subway)
Edmonton, AB (Claireview Ext.) $7,600,000
Gand Canyon, AZ $26,000,000
Houston, TX $37,000,000
Kansas City, MO  
Los Angeles, CA (Green Line) $30,600,000
Los Angeles, CA (Blue Line)  
Los Angeles, CA (Pasadena Ext.) $50,000,000
Minneapolis, MN $48,000,000 (Some Subway)
Orlando, FL $41,000,000
Portland, OR (Eastside) $14,200,000
Portland, OR (Westside) $53,500,000
Portland, OR (Airport) $22,700,000
Portland OR (Interstate) $62,500,000
Phoenix, AZ $43,000,000
Saint Louis, MO (Existing System) $27,000,000
Saint Louis, MO (St. Claire Ext.) $20,000,000
Sacramento, CA $9,600,000
Salt Lake City, UT (Existing System) $18,000,000
Salt Lake City, UT (University Ext.)
San Antonio, TX $28,000,000
San Diego, CA (Existing System)
San Diego, CA (Mission Valley East) $67,000,000 (Subway)
San Diego, CA (Mid-Coast Ext.) $30,000,000
San Jose, CA (Guadalupe) $25,000,000
San Jose, CA (Tasman West) $42,000,000
Seattle, WA $100,000,000 (Subway)
Tacoma, WA $37,000,000

 

 

Austin, TX
Buffalo, NY
Calgary, AB
Camden, NJ
Charlotte, NC
Cincinnati, OH
Cleveland, OH
Dallas, TX
Denver, CO
Detroit, MI
Edmonton, AB
Grand Canyon, AZ
Houston, TX
Kansas City, MO
Kenosha, WI
Los Angeles, CA
Louisville, KY
Minneapolis, MN
Orlando, FL
Portland, OR
Phoenix, AZ
Sacramento, CA
Saint Louis, MO
Salt Lake City, UT
San Antonio, TX
San Diego, CA
San Jose, CA
Seattle, WA
Tacoma, WA

 

 

 

 

Austin, Texas
Capitol Metro
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Current Status: Funding failed in November 2000 Election
Distance (Miles): 52 Miles
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Buffalo, NY

Project Name:
Existing System
Project Status:
Operational
Cost/Mile:
$102.6 million per mile (Subway System)
Distance
6.2 miles
Number of Stations
15
Cost:

Details:

Ridership:
27,000 per day

Calgary, AB

Project Name:
Anderson-146th Ave South Extension
Project Status:
Under Construction
Opening Date:
1999
Expected Opening Date:
October, 2001
Distance:

Number of Stations:
2 (Canyon Meadows & 16th Ave South)
Cost:
$80.1 million CDN
Project/Routing/Funding Details:
See Calgary Transportation Project Website
Note:
Includes purchase of 7 LRVs
Project Name:
Brentwood-53th Ave NW Extension
Project Status:
Final Design
Planned Start Date:
2001
Expected Opening Date:
2003
Distance:

Number of Stations:
1 (East of 53 Street along Crowchild Trail)
Cost:
$101.3 million CDN
Project/Routing/Funding Details:
See Calgary Transportation Project Website
Project Name:
146th Ave South to 162 Ave. Extension
Project Status:
Design/Review
Planned Start Date:
2002
Expected Opening Date:
2003
Distance:

Number of Stations:

Cost:
$45.3 million CDN
Project/Routing/Funding Details:
See Calgary Transportation Project Website.
Project Name:
Whitehorn - Prairie Winds Park Extension
Project Status:
Design
Expected Start Date:
2003
Expected Opening Date:
2006
Distance:

Number of Stations:
TBD
Cost:
$90.4 million CDN
Project/Routing/Funding Details:
See Calgary Transportation Project Website.
Note:
Project still requires City Council Approval.

Camden, NJ

Project Name:
Southern New Jersey Light Rail System
Project Status:
Design Review
Cost/Mile:
$18 million per mile
Expected Opening Date:
2002
Distance:
34 miles
Number of Stations:
20
Cost:
$604 million
Project Details:
DBOM project by The Southern New Jersey Light Rail Group, a consortium led by Bechtel Corp. of California and Adtranz, a German transportation company.
Routing:
The alignment runs from the Camden aquarium up the former Conrail/PC/PRR/Camden & Amboy tracks along the Delaware River to Bordentown and then over the Bordentown Secondary to a terminus in the vicinity of the Trenton Clinton St. train station.  There is discussion of extending it to the State Capitol through the "Commons" shopping district.
Funding Details:

Charlotte, NC

ProjectName:
South Corridor
Project Status:
Design
Cost/Mile:
$24.6 million per mile
Distance:
10.3 miles
Number of Stations:
TBD
Cost:
$254 million
Project Details:
South Corridor from Downtown Charlotte to the Mecklenburg County border. Currently, a historical trolley operates on a portion of the corridor.
Funding Details:
Capital funding is currently being sought. Operating costs are estimated at $13.6 million/year.

Cincinnati, OH

Project Name:
Downtown to Blue Ash (See Note below)
Project Status:
Design
Construction dates:
Construction would start 2002; Completion by 2008
Cost/Mile:
$38-44 million per mile
Distance:
18 miles
Number of Stations:
TBD
Cost:
$700 - $800 million (See Below)
Project Details:
Planned to run from 12th Street in Covington to Pfeiffer Raod in Blue Ash.
Funding Details:

Note:

Project Name:
I-71 LRT
Project Status:
Design - Seeking local funding
Cost/Mile:
$30 million per mile
Distance:
43 miles
Construction dates:
Completion by 2008
Number of Stations:
TBD
Cost:
$1.2 billion
Project Details:
I-71 corridor between Florence and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport to Paramount's King's Island near Mason.
Funding Details:
Cincinnati area voters could be asked in 2001 to help pay for the first phase of the system as described above.

Cleveland, OH

Project Name:
Lake Erie Loop
Project Status:
Unknown
Cost/Mile:
$32 million per mile
Distance:
2.2 miles
Number of Stations:
TBD
Cost:
$69 million
Project Details:
Lake Erie between the Flats entertainment district and other lakefront attractions that opened in 1996 now is planned to extend south into the downtown area.
Funding Details:

Dallas, TX

Project Name:
Existing system
Project Status:
Operational
Cost/Mile:
$43 million per mile
Opening Date:
June, 1996
Distance:
20 miles (2 lines - See Project Details)
Number of Stations:
21
Cost:
$860 million
Project Details:
Red line runs north and southwest from downtown.
Blue line runs south from downtown.
Funding Details:
Federal: 20%; Local: 80% (1 cent sales tax in Dallas, Irving, Farmers Branch, Carrollton, Rowlett, Richardson, Addison, Garland, Plano, Highland Park, University Park, Cockrell Hill and Glenn Heights)
Ridership:
41,000 per day

See Dallas Map and System Detail Page for information on other extensions

Denver, CO

Project Name:
Central Corridor Extension (Existing System)
Project Status:
Operational
Cost/Mile:
$21 million per mile
Distance:
5.5 miles
Number of Stations:
15
Cost:
$118 million (1995 dollars)
Project Overview:
30th & Downing to I-25 & Broadway
Project Details:
Click Here
Project Name:
Southwest Corridor Extension
Project Status:
Existing System
Cost/Mile:
$21.5 million per mile
Opening Date:
July 14, 2000
Distance:
8.7 miles
Number of Stations:
6
Cost:
$178 million (1995 dollars)
Project Details:
Click Here
Project Name:
Platte Valley Corridor Extension
Project Status:
Under Construction
Cost/Mile:
$24 million per mile
Expected Opening Date:
2001
Distance:
1.8 miles
Number of Stations:
4
Cost:
$43 million (1999 dollars)
Project Details:
Click Here
Project Name:
Southeast Corridor Extension
Project Status:
Design Review
Cost/Mile:
$44 million per mile
Expected Opening Date:
2008 (Construction begins 2001)
Distance:
19.7 miles
Number of Stations:
14
Cost
$874 million
Project and Funding Details:
Click Here

Detroit, MI

Project:
(Proposed System)
Project Status:
Design - Seeking Local funding
Cost/Mile:
$56 million per mile
Distance:
8.8 miles
Number of Stations:
22
Cost:
$494 million
Project Overview:
Replacement of original main street streetcar which was dismantled in the 1950's
Project Details:
Project will be all be above ground on existing streets. Study found that either Bus Rapid Transit or LRT was needed on the corridor. Still need one more study and Local dedicated funding for transit before a proposal is sent to the Federal level for consideration.

Edmonton, AB

Project Name:
Existing System
Project Status:
Operational
Cost/Mile:
$26.4 million (US)
Distance:
4.5 miles
Number of Stations:
5 (Belvedere, Coliseum, Stadium, Churchill & Central)
Cost:
$60 million CDN - 1974 dollars
Project Overview:

Project Details:
Of the 4.5 miles, approx. 1.2 miles is underground
Ridership:

Edmonton, AB

Project Name:
Claireview Extension
Project Status:
Operational
Cost/Mile:
$7.6 million (CDN) per mile
Distance:
1.3 miles
Number of Stations:
1 (Clareview)
Cost:
$10 million CDN - 1981 dollars
Project Overview:
See Project Details
Project Details:
All right of way is above ground. Project also included a LRT storage repair facility. Cars were previously stored on a siding near the Coliseum station.
Ridership:

Edmonton, AB

Project Name:
Extension from University Station
Project Status:
Design Review - Seeking local funding
Cost/Mile:
$64.5 million (CDN) per mile (Underground Construction)
Expected Opening Date:
2007 (Construction in 2003)
Distance:
6.2 miles
Number of Stations:
6
Cost:
$400 million
Project Overview:

Project Details:
Includes 25 new cars & 1.8 miles underground from University Station

Grand Canyon, AZ

Project Name:
Grand Canyon North Rim
Project Status:
DBOM Project - to be awarded Spring, 2001
Cost/Mile:
26 million/mile
Distance:
6 miles
Number of Stations:
TBD
Cost:
$600 - $160 million (See Note below)
Project Details:

Funding Details:
To be 100% funded by the Federal Government
Note:
Includes rolling stock and DBOM Operation. Travel time one-way to be 8 1/2 minutes

Houston, TX

Project Name:
Start-up System
Project Status:
Design Review - Seeking funding
Cost/Mile:
$37 million per mile
Expected Opening Date:
2004
Distance:
7.5 miles
Number of Stations:
TBD
Cost:
$272 million
Project Details:
Downtown to the Houston Astrodome. Includes LRT storage & repair yard

Kansas City, MO

Project Name:
Start-up
Project Status:
Design - Seeking funding
Expected Opening Date:
TBD
Distance:
TBD
Number of Stations:
TBD
Cost:
$1.2 Billion
Project Details:
Kansas City International Airport to Waldo with an east-west spur from Bruce R. Watkins Drive to the Plaza.
Funding Deatils:
20 year 1/2 cent sales tax to be voted on November 7th, 2000

Kenosha, WI

Project Name:
Heritage Trolley System.
Project Status:
Operational
Cost/Mile:
$2.25 million per mile
Opening Date:
Spring 2000
Distance:
2 miles
Number of Stations:

Cost:
$4.5 million
Project Details:
The initial loop is two track miles and includes a six position shop building and and six ex-Toronto PCC cars, five of which were rebuilt only five years ago. The line construction includes new 115 pound rail on concrete ties, with all new overhead and substation.
Note:
This system is NOT a Light Rail system as defined by the lightrail.com webmaster, but is included as a cost-comparison.

Los Angeles, CA

Project Name:
Green
Project Status:
Existing System
Cost/Mile:
$30.6 million per mile
Distance:
23.5 miles
Number of Stations:
TBD
Cost:
$719 million
Details
System built as a "driverless" operation, yet public sentiment prevented it from NOT using operators in each consist.

Los Angeles, CA

Project Name:
Blue Line (Existing System)
Project Status:
Existing System
Cost/Mile:
$__ million per mile
Distance:
 
Number of Stations:
 
Average Ridership:
66,000/weekday
Cost:
__
Details
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Los Angeles, CA

Project Name:
Pasadena Extension (a.k.a. "The Rose Line")
Project Status:
Final Design/Review
Cost/Mile:
$50 million per mile
Distance:
17.4
Number of Stations:
TBD
Average Ridership:
TBD
Cost:
$684 Million (estimated)
Details
Extension of existing LA Blue Line to Pasadena

Louisville, KY

Project Name:
Start-up
Project Status:
Design - Seeking Funding
Expected Opening Date:
2007 (Construction could begin in 2003)
Distance:
13 miles
Number of Stations:
TBD
Cost:
TBD
Details:
New line would operate in the I-65 corridor from Downtown to the airport and the southern suburbs.
Funding Details: Louisville's Transit Authority of River City has approved the line. Final approval awaits other local approvals and financing.

Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

Project Name:
Hiawatha Line
Project Status:
Under Construction
Cost/Mile:
$48 million per mile
Distance:
11.4 miles
Number of Stations:
15
Cost:
$548.6 Million
Details:
From Mall of America to Nicollet Mall - 2 tunnels (Two bores under Minnehaha Airport); 2 major aerial structures (TH 55 & 62)

Orlando, FL

Project Name:
TBD
Project Status:
Lost one funding vote - Seeking another vote
Cost/Mile:
$41.1 million per mile
Expected Opening Date:
TBD
Distance:
14.6 miles
Number of Stations:
17
Cost:
$600 Million
Details:
Connects downtown Orlando with a tourist resort area to the south.

Portland, OR

Project Name:
Eastside MAX (Existing System)
Project Status:
Operational
Cost/Mile:
$14.2 million per mile
Date Open:
1986
Distance:
15 miles
Number of Stations:
50 (including Westside MAX Stations)
Cost:
$214 million
Details:
Downtown Portland to Gresham
Ridership:
17.8 million rides (1999)
Note:
Check the Tri-Met Web page.
Project Name:
Westside MAX (Existing System)
Project Status:
Operational
Cost/Mile:
$53.5 million per mile
Date Open:
September 1998
Distance:
18 miles
Number of Stations:
50 (including Eastside MAX Stations)
Cost:
$963 million
Details:
Combination of In-Street Running, and Exclusive Right of Way
Project Name:
Airport MAX
Project Status:
Under Construction
Cost/Mile:
$22.7 million per mile
Expected Opening Date:
Fall 2001
Distance:
5.5 miles
Number of Stations:
4
Cost:
$125 million - 1999 $
Details:
Gateway Transit Center (existing Station) to Portland Airport
Project Name:
Interstate MAX
Project Status:
Design - Seeking Final Funding - 6 Public Meetings started 11/29/00 regarding discussion about individual stations
Cost/Mile:
$62.5 million per mile
Expected Opening Date:
September 2004
Distance:
5.6 miles
Number of Stations:
9
Cost:
$350 Million (Estimated)
Details:
Rose Quarter Transit Center to the Expo Center
Project Name:
Downtown Fareless Square Expansion
Project Status:
Operational
Distance:
2.5 miles
Number of Stations:
14 (Old Town/Chinatown to Galleria/Library)
Cost: Unknown

Phoenix, AZ

Project Name:
TBD
Project Status:
design/Review - Local Funding approved - Seeking full funding
Cost/Mile:
$43 million per mile
Expected Opening Date:
2016 - To be built in stages
Distance:
Total 24 miles (To be built in stages by 2016)
Number of Stations:
TBD
Cost:
$1.2 Billion
Details:
Click Here for Map and Details

Saint Louis, MO

Project Name:
Existing system
Project Status:
Operational
Cost/Mile:
$27 million per mile
Distance:
17 miles
Number of Stations:
19
Cost:
$464 million (1982 dollars)
Project Details:
East St. Louis to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.
Funding Details:
Federal 75%, Local 25% (Asset value of donated railroad rights-of-way, structures and facilities).
Project Name:
St. Clair County Extension
Project Status:
Under Construction
Cost/Mile:
$20 million per mile
Expected Opening Date:
May, 2001
Distance:
17.4 miles
Number of Stations:
8
Cost:
$348 million.
Project Details:
East Saint Louis to Belleville Area College. It will extend the system from East St. Louis farther east into St. Clair County, Ill.
Funding Details:
Federal: 72%; Local: 28% (1/2 cent sales tax in St. Clair County)
Note:
Includes the purchase of 24 Light Rail vehicles, the installation of 3,500 park and ride spaces and 41 bus bays at the eight stations.

Sacramento, CA

Project Name:
Existing System
Project Status:
Operational
Cost/Mile:
$9.6 million per mile
Date in Service:
1987
Distance:
18.3 miles
Number of Stations:

Cost:
$176 million
Map & Details:

Ridership:

Project:
Folsom Extension
Project Status:
Under Construction
Expected Opening Date:
2002
Distance:
10.9 miles
Number of Stations:
5
Cost:

Map & Details:

Salt Lake City, UT

Project Name:
Existing System
Project Status:
Operational
Cost/Mile:
$18 million per mile
Date in Service:
December 1999
Distance:
15 miles
Number of Stations:
16
Cost:
$300 million
Map & Details:

Ridership:
19,000 per day
Project:
TRAX University Line
Project Status:
Under Construction - Visit the UTA Site or a private party site for Construction Photos
Expected Opening Date:
February, 2002
Distance:

Number of Stations:
4 (Library, Trolley Square, 900 East and Rice-Eccles Stations)
Cost:
$110 million
Map & Details:
See UTA's Site

San Antonio, TX

Project Name:
Start-up
Project Status:
Failed a Summer, 2000 vote - Future uncertain
Cost/Mile:
$28 million per mile
Distance:
54 miles
Number of Stations:

Cost:
$1.5 billion
Map & Details:
Click Here

San Diego, CA

Project Name:
Mission Valley East
Project Status:
Under Construction - Utility re-location starts 11/15/00. Tunnel construction expected to start March, 2001
Cost/Mile:
$67 million per mile (Tunnel Construction)
Expected Opening Date:
2004
Distance:
5.9 miles
Number of Stations
TBD
Cost:
$400 million
Map & Details:
Connects Mission San Diego with Grossmont Center. Connects the present end of the Blue Line (going past the stadium) to the present Orange Line, near the Grossmont station. This extension will serve the campus of San Diego State University.
Project Name:
Mid-Coast Extension
Project Status:
Design Review
Cost/Mile:
$30 million per mile
Expected Opening Date:
2005
Distance:
3.4 miles
Number of Stations:
TBD
Cost:
$105 million
Route Details:
Old Town to Clairemont

San Jose, CA

Project Name:
Guadalupe Line (Existing System)
Project Status:
Operational
Cost/Mile:
$25 million per mile
Date Open:
1988-1992 (in 4 stages)
Distance:
21 miles
Number of Stations:
Currently - 46 (33 on original Guadalupe line) - 13 added by Tasman Line
Cost:
$536 million (1992 dollars)
Ridership:
22,000/day
Project Name:
Capitol Extension (Phase 1) - Refered to as Tasman East by some
Project Status:
Portions Under Construction - Some portions under Final Review
Expected Opening Date:
2004
Distance:

Number of Stations:
10
Cost:

Project Details:
From I-880 Station (on the Tasman East Extension), continuing along Capitol to Alum Rock. Project includes an elevated structure (starting just east of I-880 in Milpitas going 1.2 miles into San Jose)
Project Name:
Capitol Extension (Phase 2)
Project Status:
Initial Design
Expected Opening Date:
No Date set
Distance:
 
Number of Stations:
TBD
Cost:
$231 million
Funding Details:
Funded by passage of a 30 year 1/2 cent sales tax.
Project Details:
Starting from Capitol/Alum Rock, east along Capitol Expressway to Eastridge.
Project Name:
Capitol Extension (Phase 3)
Project Status:
Initial Design
Expected Opening Date:
No Date set
Distance:
8 miles (includes Phase 1)
Number of Stations:
TBD
Cost:
$292 million
Funding Details:
Funded by passage of a 30 year 1/2 cent sales tax.
Project Details:
From Capitol Expressway at Eastridge, south/west along Capitol Expressway to the existing Guadalupe Line.
Project Name:
Santa Clara/Alum Rock Extension
Project Status:
Initial Design
Expected Opening Date:
TBD
Distance:
4.3 miles
Number of Stations:
TBD
Cost:
$286 million
Project Details:
From Downtown san Jose, east along Alum Rock to Capitol, then south to Eastridge. Capitol Phse 2 to continue southwest to capitol/Guadalupe.
Project Name:
Tasman East Extension
Project Status:
Design Review - Fully Funded
Expected Opening Date:
2004
Distance:

Number of Stations:

Cost:

Project Details:
Starting from Tasman/I-880 (end of I-880 Extension) east along Capitol Avenue and Capitol Expressway to Capitol/Alum Rock. Includes a 1.1 elevated structure in the area of the San Jose/Milpitas border.
Project Name:
Tasman West Extension
Project Status:
Operational
Cost/Mile:
$42 million per mile
Date Open:
December 17, 1999
Distance:
7.6 miles
Number of Stations:
13
Cost:
$325 million
Ridership:
5,000/day
Project Name:
Tasman East (I-880) Extension
Project Status:
Under Construction
Expected Opening Date:
Spring 2001
Distance:
1.2 miles
Number of Stations:
2
Cost:

Project Details:
From Baypointe/Tasman east along Tasman Drive to I-880 Station. One additional station midway at Cisco Systems
Project Name:
Vasona Extension
Project Status:
Design Review - Fully Funded
Expected Opening Date:
2004
Distance:
4.8 miles
Number of Stations:
8
Cost:

Project Details:
Starting from San Carlos/Woz Way to San Jose Caltrain Station, then south along the current UP alignment along Southwest Expressway to Winchester/Camden area. Project includes an 800' tunnel in the area of the San Jose Arena.

Seattle, WA

Project Name:
Central Link (Proposed System)
Project Status:
Design - Seeking Funding - Various sections of the system have been awarded including 2 tunnel sections.
Cost/Mile:
$100 million per mile (due to underground construction)
Expected Opening Date:
2006
Distance:
24 miles
Number of Stations:
24
Cost:
$2.3 - 3 billion
Anticipated Schedule Speed
28 MPH
Project Details:
Starting at Northgate Transit Center, the line will be routed "under" the University District, Capitol Hill, First Hill and Portage Bay to Westlake, then into the the existing Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel.   South through the South Seattle Industrial area, then under Beacon Hill. In-street running may be utilized to route the tracks through Rainier Valley on Martin Luther King Jr. Way South, then elevated track through the Tukwila Valley, through Sea-Tac International Airport, then south to South 200th. This system will NOT be connected to the Tacoma, WA system.
Note:
All indications are that projects costs will FAR exceed initial cost estimates.

Tacoma, WA

Project Name:
Start-up System
Project Status:
Design Stage
Cost/Mile:
$37.5 million per mile
Distance:
1.6 miles
Number of Stations:
5
Cost:
$60 Million
Project Details:
Downtown Tacoma to the Tacoma Dome (See Map). This system will NOT connect to the Seattle, WAsystem.
Funding Details:

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