Anaheim Rapid Connection

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Anaheim Rapid Connection
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The Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) was one of the proposed locations for a stop on the streetcar system.
Overview
StatusCancelled
OwnerCity of Anaheim
Locale Anaheim, California
Termini
Stations8
Service
Type Streetcar
Services1
Technical
Character At-grade, street running
Route map

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Legend
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 Anaheim Convention Center
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 Disneyland
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Garden Walk
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Lewis
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Platinum Triangle
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 Angel Stadium
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Anaheim Regional
Transportation Intermodal Center
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Anaheim Rapid Connection (ARC) was a proposed streetcar line in Anaheim, California. It would have been located in the Anaheim Resort and Platinum Triangle, with stops at the Disneyland Resort, the Anaheim Convention Center, and the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC), among others. It has been the subject of much political controversy, [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] which led to the project being cancelled by OCTA in 2018. [16] Councilmembers from the cities of Anaheim and Fullerton stated opposition to the streetcar mode citing concerns about traffic impacts, safety, capital costs, and recent declining transit ridership. These cities also shared concerns about how implementation of dedicated transit lanes would impact automobile traffic. [17]

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References

  1. ↑ Marroquin, Art; Pimentel, Joseph (March 3, 2016). "Anaheim releases proposed map for streetcar that would link ARTIC to Disneyland". The Orange County Register . Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  2. ↑ Elmahrek, Adam (December 15, 2015). "Heated Debate Follows Proposal to Nix Anaheim Streetcar Project". Voice of OC . Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ Elmahrek, Adam (November 4, 2015). "Political Intrigue Surrounds Anaheim Streetcar Report". Voice of OC . Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  4. ↑ McCarty, Meghan (December 16, 2015). "Anaheim officials spar over street car project". Southern California Public Radio . Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  5. ↑ Orange County Register Editorial Board (November 3, 2015). "Anaheim streetcar may not get U.S. funds". The Orange County Register . Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  6. ↑ Marroquin, Art (December 10, 2015). "OCTA to consider derailing Anaheim streetcar". The Orange County Register . Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  7. ↑ Elmahrek, Adam (September 3, 2015). "Anaheim Approves More Money for Streetcar Study". Voice of OC . Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  8. ↑ Orange County Register Editorial Board (March 10, 2016). "New Anaheim streetcar route still off-track". The Orange County Register . Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  9. ↑ Kwong, Jessica (June 27, 2016). "Anaheim's streetcar hits a major bump in the road". The Orange County Register . Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  10. ↑ Marroquin, Art (May 6, 2014). "Anaheim to study new route for streetcar project at developer's urging". Orange County Register .
  11. ↑ "Measure M2". Orange County Transportation Authority. 2010. Archived from the original on March 28, 2010. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  12. ↑ Gonzales, Ron (June 24, 2012). "Proposed streetcar would connect Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove". The Orange County Register .
  13. ↑ Weikel, Dan (May 12, 2015). "Rail could make a comeback in O.C. with proposed streetcar line". Los Angeles Times .
  14. ↑ Pimentel, Joseph (May 7, 2015). "Disney's purchase of Carousel Inn pleases at least one connections hotel CEO when it comes to streetcar". The Orange County Register .
  15. ↑ "Anaheim Rapid Connection" Archived December 24, 2014, at the Wayback Machine ACONNEXT Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  16. ↑ Vo, Thy. "Harbor Blvd. Streetcar is Dead; Costs for Santa Ana-Garden Grove Streetcar Skyrocket". Voice of OC. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  17. ↑ Final Report Central Harbor Boulevard Transit Corridor Study (PDF). Orange County Transportation Authority. p. 117. Retrieved July 3, 2019.


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