Streetcars

Cincinnati Streetcar

Streetcars Out of Service in Cincinnati

It's been a rough week for the Cincinnati Bell Connector.

January 19, 2018 - WLWT

Fort Lauderdale

Higher Cost Estimates Could Doom Fort Lauderdale Streetcar

While the 2.8 mile Wave Streetcar project has secured $195 million, proposals for design and construction are coming in higher than expected, which would leave Broward County and Fort Lauderdale responsible for half the extra cost.

January 16, 2018 - Sun Sentinel

Toronto

Ridership Surges After Streetcars Gain Priority in Toronto

Commuters are voting with their feet in Toronto as ridership surges on the King Street streetcar after changes that restricted cars along the route.

January 14, 2018 - The Globe and Mail

Milwaukee

Why Free Rides on the Milwaukee 'Hop' Streetcar Are a Bad Idea

Citing the psychological impact of doughnuts and the American Red Cross, one opinion writer questions the wisdom of a recent sponsorship deal.

January 4, 2018 - Urban Milwaukee

Streetcar Route

Streetcar from St. Paul to Airport Takes an Initial Step Forward

Regional interests around the Twin Cities are considering a proposal that would connect St. Paul to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and the city of Bloomington by streetcar.

December 18, 2017 - Pioneer Press

British Columbia

Vancouver Studying the Possibility of a Streetcar

Vancouver, often cited as a model of transportation planning success, is very carefully considering the idea of a streetcar.

December 4, 2017 - The Globe and Mail

Toronto

In Praise of Toronto's Least Ambitious Transit Project

After decades of big, expensive plans, diverting cars from a busy streetcar route will make a bigger difference to commuters for far less money.

November 29, 2017 - The Globe and Mail

Who Opposes New York's BQX Streetcar? Not Who You Think

Brooklyn and Queens need better transit, but activists say this waterfront "luxury trolley" is not the way to get it.

November 28, 2017 - Technical.ly Brooklyn

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

Milwaukee Streetcar Gets Corporate Sponsorship—Riders Get Free Rides for a Year

Milwaukee's new streetcar line is expected to open in 2018, and riders won't have to pay for a ride for another year, thanks to a lucrative sponsorship deal.

October 7, 2017 - Urban Milwaukee

Kansas City Streetcar

Report: Streetcars Were Always for Developers

Streetsblog digs into the literature on streetcars and finds evidence that the transit mode du jour was never intended to benefit transit users.

October 5, 2017 - Streetsblog USA

Loyola Streetcar

Criticisms Emerge for New Orleans' Biggest Post-Katrina Streetcar Projects

Advocates have reason to be concerned about the performance of the two newest streetcar lines in New Orleans—both the largest transit projects after the destruction of Hurricane Katrina.

August 11, 2017 - The Times-Picayune

Beijing's First Public-Private Partnership for Transit

A streetcar project connecting Beijing with the suburb of Shunyi is newsworthy from several angles.

August 6, 2017 - The Beijinger

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

Brooklyn

MIA or DOA? The Brooklyn-Queens Streetcar Fading Fast

The lack of news on the proposed Brooklyn Queens Connector (BQX) is hardly a death knell, but that doesn't mean no news is good news, either.

August 4, 2017 - Village Voice

Sacramento

Business Owners Vote to Fund Sacramento Streetcar Operations

The two-thirds threshold proved to be no obstacle for Sacramento streetcar proponents in a special election held June 21, when at least *250 businesses owners voted to tax themselves to fund operations of the proposed streetcar.

June 24, 2017 - The Sacramento Bee

Nice Tramway

Eight Cities Rolling Out Streetcar Projects

America's urban streetcar renaissance looks to be on track with eight more projects planning to break ground by 2020. The list includes some of the nation's largest metros as well as plenty of medium-sized cities.

June 1, 2017 - Bisnow

Detroit Streetcar

Detroit's New Streetcar Line Now Open For Business

Sights and scenes from Detroit's new streetcar system: The QLine

May 16, 2017 - Modern Cities

Vintage STreetcar

Detroit's New Q-Line Streetcar Opens to the Public in May*

The long-awaited Q-Line opened to the public earlier today.

May 5, 2017 - Detroit Free Press

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

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