Loop Trolley

Delmar Loop

The Uncertain Future of the St. Louis Loop Trolley

St. Louis faces losing federal funds if the Loop Trolley remains defunct. But is the 2.2-mile line worth it?

January 5, 2022 - nextSTL

Delmar Loop

Loop Trolley on the Ropes in St. Louis

Extremely poor ridership might be dooming the St. Louis Loop Trolley less than a year after it opened to the public.

October 14, 2019 - St. Louis Riverfront Times

St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis Trolley Streetcar Ridership Dismal in the Early Days

The St. Louis Loop Trolley isn't running at full capacity, yet, but it's also falling well short of its projected ridership.

July 7, 2019 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Vintage Trolley

Another Setback for the St. Louis Loop Trolley

The Loop Trolley in St. Louis will be closed, after short notice, for maintenance this weekend.

December 29, 2018 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Delmar Loop Trolley

Snow, 'Bureaucratic Snafu,' and Gun Shots: Rough First Day for Trolley Service in St. Louis

First, a snow day delayed the opening of the Loop Trolley in St. Louis. Then, the trolley didn't runt the full route. Finally, the trolley line became a crime scene.

November 18, 2018 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Bi-State Development Agency

St. Louis Trolley Plans Hit a Snag

The St. Louis trolley revival is running out of cash.

November 21, 2017 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Historic Transit

St. Louis Trolley Hoping to Increase Hours

The St. Louis Trolley should begin operating later this year, but planners are hoping for additional funding to allow the service to operate longer hours.

August 6, 2017 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Historic Transit

St. Louis Trolley Revival in Full Swing

Trolleys will soon get back on track in St. Louis' Delmar Loop, decades after they were taken out of service.

March 19, 2017 - St. Louis Riverfront Times

Plans for the 'Loop Trolley' in St. Louis Threatened by High Costs

Plans for the 2.2-mile Loop Trolley in St. Louis have encountered problems before—now planners and construction contractors reportedly have different ideas about how much it will take to build the line.

November 10, 2014 - nextSTL

St. Louis Streetcar On Path to Revival

Plans to revive a decades-dead streetcar loop in St. Louis are gathering steam.

June 18, 2011 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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