Topic – Streetcars
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County approves San Antonio streetcar
Could break ground in January
Bexar County Commissioners have committed $55 million toward a series of transit projects, including a new downtown San Antonio streetcar line.
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Streetcars smart way to sustainable communities
Seven design strategies
Seven rules to become a more sustainable city
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Streetcars returning to Atlanta
2.6-mile rail line
A $72-million project, largely funded by US DOT, is expected to bring streetcars back to Atlanta for the first time in more than six decades.
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Streetcars making a comeback
Changing policies under Obama
Twenty-two cities around the country have plans for streetcar lines and five to eight of them could be under construction within two years.
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Austin’s first rail era lasted from 1875 to 1940
New service starts March 22
At one point, a private company owned 23 miles of streetcar lines, but it had trouble making a profit. Austin's new commuter rail service starts March 22.
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Dallas gets federal streetcar funding
City gets $23 million
The city received $23 million in TIGER funds to help build a streetcar line between downtown and the Oak Cliff neighborhood.
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Officials discuss conservative support for transit
Can it bridge partisan divide?
Participants of both parties said that rural, suburban and urban areas all need transit and expressed hope that transit projects can bridge the partisan divide.
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Streetcar popularity continues to rise
New initiatives announced
At least 43 cities in the US and Canada have proposed new streetcar systems, with the latest advances coming in Oklahoma City and Providence, Rhode Island.
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Streetcar advocates fare well in elections
Wins in Idaho, Ohio, and NC
Streetcar advocates won mayoral elections in Boise, Charlotte, and Cincinnati. Currently, about 80 US cities are considering streetcar systems.
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