Retro Metro: Readers Respond

Readers respond to an article about D.C. officials' interest in reviving the streetcar to tackle transportation problems.

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January 26, 2002, 10:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The electric streetcar is common in Europe and popular in San Francisco, Seattle and even Dayton, Ohio ["D.C. Transit May Go Retro," Metro, Jan. 21]. Vancouver and Philadelphia have them too. The cars seem better at moving people on high-density routes than diesel buses, plus they are quiet and don't pollute."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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Saturday, January 26, 2002 in The Washington Post

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