What is it?
The Wave is an environmentally friendly (electric) streetcar system that will move people in and around Downtown Fort Lauderdale.
What is the purpose/benefits?
- Will improve mobility and access/connectivity between existing and planned regional systems
- Will get people out of their cars creating a more walkable downtown - less cars on the streets will reduce carbon emissions
- Reduce dependency on auto and parking demand
- Will connect all the major hubs - Flagler Village/Sistrunk, BCT terminal, governmental complex, entertainment district, parks, riverfront, educational campuses, financial district, judicial complex, SABA, Hospital District and all points in between
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Will be a catalyst to build future regional transit systems
- Will provide new, well-paying jobs
- Better serve the urban employment and residential base
- Promote improved economic viability and community sustainability
- Stimulate investment of neighborhood retail and restaurant opportunities
- Will have a positive impact on property value
What is the timeline?
- Stakeholder/community input on local funding strategy - Winter 2008
- Agency review/endorsement - Winter 2008
- City of Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Commission Approvals - Spring 2008
- Enter into Project Development - Fall 2008
- Begin construction - 2010
- Open system - 2012

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