A. Eight, initially, for the first phase of development. There will be 2.3 miles in the first phase of development. The ride between downtown Tampa through the Channel District and onto Ybor City will take approximately 22 minutes on average. A. Overhead wiring transfers power to the cars using a catenary system. Each car has motors on each set of wheels utilizing 650 volts of electricity.
Batteries provide emergency power for lighting and doors.
Some early construction has already begun, with tracks having been laid along a section of Channelside Drive and in Ybor City at Centro Ybor. Overall construction will begin in February 2001. It is anticipated the system will begin operating in Spring 2002. The fare structure has yet to be finalized. A. Seven days a week.