Streetcar Revival on its Way to Atlanta

Opponents argue the system will do little to combat the city's congestion and long commute times, but boosters argue the system will play a big role in economic development for the city.

"Once completed in 2013, the 2.6-mile rail line will cater to tourists, connecting downtown's Centennial Olympic Park - home to a Coca-Cola museum and the Georgia Aquarium - to the popular, but less-centrally located Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site.

Critics, however, note that the rail loop will do little to alleviate traffic in a metro area burdened with the nation's third-worst commute, according to a February analysis by Forbes magazine."