TECO Line Streetcar

TECO Line Streetcar System
A TECO streetcar picking up passengers in Ybor City
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerCity of Tampa
LocaleTampa, Florida
Termini
Stations11
WebsiteTECO Line Streetcar
Service
TypeHeritage streetcar
SystemHART
Services1
Operator(s)HART
Rolling stockBirney
Daily ridership3,000 (weekdays, Q4 2024)
History
OpenedOctober 19, 2002
Technical
Line length2.7 mi (4.35 km)
CharacterAt-grade
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line, 600 V DC
1900's Tampa streetcar route maps
Original 1920-40s (tampaheights.org)
1920's Modern Redraw (Jake Berman)
Route diagram

Centennial Park
Centro Ybor
Streetcar Society
Cadrecha Plaza
Port Tampa Bay
York Street
The Florida Aquarium
Hattricks
Amalie Arena
HSBC
Dick Greco Plaza

All stations are accessible

The TECO Line Streetcar System is a heritage streetcar transit line in Tampa, Florida, run by the Hillsborough Area Regional Transportation Authority (HART), owned by the city of Tampa, and managed by Tampa Historic Streetcar, Inc. It connects Downtown and Channelside to the historic Ybor City district. There is also an "In-Town" trolley-replica bus system that connects Downtown, Channelside, and Harbour Island.

The line opened on October 19, 2002, at 2.4 mi (3.86 km) long, and expanded to 2.7 mi (4.35 km) in 2010, with 11 stations. The system is single-track with several passing sidings, which mostly follows a reserved right-of-way at a cost of 13.7 million per mile. Ten replica historic streetcars and one restored historic streetcar are used on the line. The replica cars themselves cost $745,000 each. A $2.7 million grant from the Florida Department of Transportation awarded in 2018 allowed HART to eliminate fares and increase frequency on the line, causing a significant increase in ridership.

Despite a $67 million state grant, a proposed expansion to 4.0 miles (6.4 km) and 6 more stations has faced funding issues. A county tax to help pay for the development was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of Florida in 2021 after being passed locally.