Mission
The Community Streetcar Coalition supports the advancement of streetcars as part of the expansion of mobility options, building livable communities and the growth and empowerment of its members.
Advancement of the Mission
The Coalition does so through engaging in local and federal advocacy, sharing information, providing technical support through peer exchanges in the United States and Canada, and promoting the value of streetcars.
Who we are
The Coalition is comprised of more than seventy local governments, transit agencies, architectural and engineering firms, rail car manufacturers, advocacy groups, community coalitions and other private sector firms.
2023 Streetcar Summit in Oklahoma City
Mark your Calendars!
2023 Community Streetcar Coalition Summit
Sunday, April 2 –
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Omni Oklahoma City Hotel
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Update: November 11, 2022 – Hotel Registration Information Has been Posted
Click here for Summit Registration, Hotel Information and to review the Draft Schedule
Join the Community Streetcar Coalition Today!
As a member of the CSC, you will receive regular electronic newsletters, free virtual summits, and reduced in-person summit registration fees. The CSC also communicates with members through its website, Facebook, and through Twitter.
For more information, or to register as a member, please visit our Community Streetcar Coalition Membership page.
Latest Posts
- October, 2022 Virtual Summit & CSC Session at Rail~Volution
Video archive of the Zoom call October 31, 2022 - Loop Trolley to benefit from $1.26 million grant
The St. Louis Loop Trolley received a funding boost for its operations after the East-West Gateway Council of Governments approved $1.26 million in federal funding for the service. Bi-State Development Agency said the funding will be essential to the continued operations of the Loop Trolley. … Survey data shows the move has largely been successful… - August, 2022 Virtual Summit on Zero Fares – Pros and Cons – ArchiveVideo archive of the Zoom call and PDF of presentation materials. August 31, 2022 Presentation Materials:
- Kansas City Made Transit Safer by Making It Free
Eliminating fares was meant to give straphangers “the right to the city.” It ended up giving them a safer ride, too. … Survey data shows the move has largely been successful in advancing local transit equity — though it also highlights what remains to be done to allow all Kansas Citians equal access to the… - Loop Trolley testing and operator training to begin July 27
St. Louis region’s Bi-State Development Agency will begin safety testing and operator training for the Loop Trolley July 27-Aug. 3. The 2.2-mile Loop Trolley, a heritage streetcar project linking St. Louis’ Delmar Loop district with Forest Park, suspended service in July 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal Transit Administration requested service resume, or…