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Ward 3 Councilman Larry McAtee gets a status update on the MAPS 3 downtown streetcar from MAPS Program Director David Todd and Zane Boatright and Nathaniel Harding who are members of the MAPS 3 Modern Streetcar/Transit subcommittee.
A
Hi
I'm
Larry
mcatee
war,
three
City
Councilman
today,
I
think
we've
got
one
of
the
most
exciting
projects
and
when
the
exciting
programs
we've
had
in
the
ward,
3
show
we're
going
to
be
talking
about
the
downtown
or
modern
streetcar,
and
we
have
with
us
the
program
director
for
maps
3
from
the
city
of
Oklahoma,
City,
David,
Todd,
professional
engineer,
musician,
father
of
a
famous
a
softball
player
and
a
great
golfer
with
us
David.
How
about
introducing
our
guests?
Okay,
be.
B
Glad
to
to
your
immediate
left
and
to
my
far
right
is
Zane
boat
right.
Who's
functioning
right
now
is
chairman
of
the
subcommittee
for
the
streetcar
and
to
my
immediate
right
is
Nathaniel
Harding,
who
was
the
the
chairman
of
the
subcommittee,
but
his
service
in
Afghanistan
required
him
to
be
away
for
an
extended
period
of
time.
So
that's
why
we've
had
a
change,
but
here
soon
Nathaniel
will
assume
the
chairmanship
of
the
subcommittee
again
and
they're
both
on
the
citizens
advisory
board.
Also,
what's.
B
A
C
Over
the
last
year,
we've
worked
on
getting
an
engineering
consultant
on
board
with
us
on
contract
so
that
they
can
help
us
with
laying
out
the
proposed
route
for
the
the
streetcar
system.
Looking
at
the
different
possibilities
of
what
type
of
vehicles
we
might
want
to
purchase
in
the
future
and
they've
also
been
doing
a
study
to
look
at
any
utilities
that
might
be
throw
roadblocks
in
the
way
of
where
we
would
propose
to
lay
the
track.
Now.
C
128
million
set
aside
for
the
track
and
the
cars
and
development
of
the
program,
and
that's
going
to
lay
in
about
five
to
six
miles
of
track
in
a
foot
in
a
two-phase
plan
and
also
purchase
the
cars.
And
then
we
have
10
million
dollars.
That's
set
aside
for
to
help
with
the
purchase
of
a
central
hub
that
we're
currently
looking
at
being
the
santa
fe
station.
Now.
D
We're
calling
it
an
intermodal
hub
than
the
name
for
where
it's
going
to
be
able
to
handle
traffic
from
different
sorts
of
transportation,
not
just
the
monastry
core
streetcar,
certainly
at
first.
That
will
be
its
main
purpose,
but
also
tie
in
commuter
rail.
Maybe
light
rail
connect
it
to
bus
rapid
transit,
so
you
can
get
from
the
airport
to
downtown,
and
then
you
know,
transfer
modes
and
get
anywhere.
You
need
to
downtown
so
it'll
be
quite
a
center
of
all
the
transportation
long-term.
So.
A
That
center
is
now
projected
to
be
the
existing
santa
fe
station
right.
Okay,
now
I,
you
mentioned
that
the
you've
got
designed
route
from
there.
What's
been
some
of
the
criteria
that
you've
been
using
for
that
design
right
and
where
does
that
design
route
stand
as
we
sit
here
right
now,
okay,
right.
C
Now
we
have
about
five
miles
that
we're
laying
in
as
what
we
call
a
preferred
route
that
we're
going
to
make
or
we've
recommended
to
the
City
Council.
And
by
no
means
is
it
written
in
stone.
But
we've
met
with
businessmen
in
the
public.
The
public
and
we'll
have
continued
to
have
public
meetings
on
where
they
can
provide
ideas
on
where
they
would
like
to
see
that
the
route
go.
A
D
Experienced
in
other
cities-
and
some
studies
have
shown
that,
if
you
have
a
certain
level
of
development,
a
certain
level
of
you
know
real
estate
being
used
real,
you
know,
realty
being
used
and
but
also
attractions
and
hotels
that
there's
a
certain
level
at
which
streetcar
will
spur.
That
will
intensify
it,
whereas
you
have,
you
know
no
development.
D
If
it's
just
a
blink
plot
of
proper
me,
you
know,
streetcar
doesn't
just
kind
of
manifest
development,
and
so
knowing
that
is
key,
and
so
knowing
not
only
not
just
focusing
on
just
visitors
per
se
and
just
where
they
would
go,
but
also
focusing
on
where
residents
would
go
and
where
their
spend
their
money
and
their
time
and
tying
in
residential
with
places
of
work
and
entertainment.
So.
A
A
D
Start
to
see
that
at
the
end
of
next
year,
so
we'll
start
buying
materials
later
this
year
and
then
2014
you'll
be
able
to
point
to
and
say
that's
where
the
streetcar
is
going
to
go
and
you'll
see
some
that
being
laid
procure
cars
or
vehicles
next
year.
So
hopefully
you
can
see
what
that
looks
like
in
the
newspapers
and
say
you
know
we
be
able
to
ride
on
that
and
and
by
2017.
You
hopefully
better.
Take
your
first
ride
now.
A
C
C
Wire
road
series:
okay,
I'd
like
to
stay
away
from
that
and
that's
our
goal.
There
are
different
methods
where
it
sits
canton
area
on
part
of
the
track,
and
then
it
charges
the
batteries
where
it
can
come
off,
Canton
airy
so
that
you
can
go
under
overpasses
and
then
through
districts,
where
the
people
don't
particularly
want
wire,
but
we're
also
looking
alternative
fuels
like
natural
gas
or
other
types
of
propulsion.
C
A
C
That
is
something
you
have
to
take
into
consideration.
You
know
it
gets
awfully
hot
here
in
Oklahoma
City,
so
Phoenix
is
run
into
a
situation
where
they
need
to
make
sure
that
their
cars
are
adequately
cooled
for
the
people,
and
then
we've
got
to
take
into
consideration
handicap
so
that
they
have
access
to
the
vehicle
to
and.
D
A
C
It's
going
to
really
attract
a
lot
of
businesses
from
outside
when
they
come
in
and
look
at
Oklahoma
City
and
see
that
hey,
we
have
a
transit
system
that
can
support
people
that
that
we
move
here,
that's
a
big
plus
for
the
city
and
then
there
are
a
lot
of
venues
that
are
going
in
like
the
white
water
park
in
bricktown,
where
we
want
to
get
people
to
that.
You
have
limited
parking
and
this
is
going
to
help
eliminate
some
of
that.
A
A
C
They're
really
missing
out
I
think
people
are
really
missing
out
if
they're
not
coming
down
and
seeing
what's
happening
downtown.
This
is
a
great
place.
There's
a
lot
of
good
things
going
on
in
over
the
next
several
years
or
the
maps
three
you're
going
to
see
some
exciting
things
with
the
park,
development,
the
convention
center
and
then,
most
importantly,
though,
I
think
the
white
water
park.
A
C
Think
it's
it's!
It's
going
to
be
great.
It's
going
to
be
a
big
development
boost
for
Oklahoma
City.
It's
going
to
be
make
it
Oklahoma,
City,
more
attractive
to
people
that
come
and
visit
us
and
see
how
we're
growing
and
then
it
gives
you
a
way
to
get
around
and
enjoy
the
city
without
having
to
worry
about
rubber
necking
and
when
you're,
driving
and
creating
hazards.
And
then
the
other
maps
programs,
like
you
said,
whitewater
park
is
a
very
exciting
park
and
I
can't
wait
to
see
that
go
in
mystery.
D
Car
something
that
it's
going
to
impact,
how
you
get
around
it's
going
to
connect
all
the
other
projects
and
everything
else
that
we
have
in
the
city,
and
it's
going
to
be
something
that
is
I,
think
the
most
unique
it's
the
most
different
than
anything
else
that
we've
had
in
any
other
maps
projects
we
haven't
had
streetcar.
Since
you
know
early
20th
century.
C
A
D
The
the
2005
fixed
guideway
study
contemplated
a
regional
transit
system
that
ties
in
light
rail
commuter
rail.
You
know
midwest
city,
the
airport,
Norman
Edmond
and
use
different,
different
types,
transportation
or
suited
for
different
stretches
of
of
coverage,
and
so
what
you
would
actually
see
is
this
streetcar?
It's
just
the
first
step
and
that's
called
the
down
circulator.
So
if
you
get
anywhere
into
downtown,
then
once
you're
there,
you
can
then
get
anywhere
any
specific
location
you
want
to
with
streetcar.
D
But
if
you're
coming
in
from
out
of
town,
you
you
get
off
the
airport,
you
take
bus,
rapid
transit
or
maybe
you'll,
take
commuter
rail
Sunday
in
a
downtown,
and
then
you
can
get
to
your
hotel.
You
can
get
to
your
meeting
the
convention
center
or,
if
you're
working
you
know
in
and
around
Tinker,
you
will
build
you
the
same
and
so
those
things
beyond
the
streetcar
outside
of
maps
dollars.
But
the
work
that
we're
doing
in
the
streetcar
seven
community
contemplates
that
and
sets
us
up
for
success
for
those
future
iterations.
But.
A
A
A
Ten,
what
your
input
hey!
Thank
you
guys
for
coming
down,
but
then
you're
welcome
back
again.
David!
Thank
you
for
taking
your
time.
Viewers
I,
hope,
you've
gotten
some
of
the
passion
that
these
three
gentlemen
have
for
the
downtown
modern,
streetcar
circulator,
that's
coming
to
Oklahoma
City
stay
tuned!
Thank
you
for
your
support
and
your
dedication
to
our
city
and
may
God
bless
you
and
come
to
the
meetings
and
forward
to
your
modern
streetcar.
Greater
days
are
ahead
for
Oklahoma
City.
Thank
you
for
watching.