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Feasibility Study for Proposed Seattle Streetcar Loses Funding

The $1 million cut doesn’t bode well for the beleaguered project, which some city councilmembers see as redundant and overpriced.

August 9, 2023 - The Seattle Times

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Boosters Hope Streetcar Could Breathe New Life into Downtown Seattle

Supporters of a stalled streetcar project say reviving the line would create more transit connections and boost economic development in the area.

December 21, 2022 - The Urbanist

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Seattle Streetcar Project Facing Major Challenges

The city council approved funding for a new streetcar line, but cost increases mean the project is behind schedule and federal funds could be in jeopardy.

September 3, 2019 - The Seattle Times

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Doubts Raised About Revenue Model for Seattle's Expanded Streetcar

Can an expansion of Seattle's streetcar system somehow outperform its previous iterations, and all other public transit modes in the city?

September 26, 2017 - The Seattle Times

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