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D.C. Eyes 2026 for Streetcar Extension
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D.C. Eyes 2026 for Streetcar Extension

ByAdmin December 15, 2022January 12, 2023

The D.C. streetcar extension to the Benning Road Metro station would open in 2026 for service under current plans, DDOT officials said Tuesday. Driving the…

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Omaha Streetcar Bond Proposal Headed to City Council
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Omaha Streetcar Bond Proposal Headed to City Council

ByAdmin November 14, 2022December 9, 2022

Plans to build a streetcar in Omaha will get really serious beginning Tuesday. That’s when an ordinance about how to pay the $360 million price…

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Loop Trolley to benefit from $1.26 million grant
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Loop Trolley to benefit from $1.26 million grant

ByAdmin September 1, 2022September 13, 2022

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…

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Kansas City Made Transit Safer by Making It Free
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Kansas City Made Transit Safer by Making It Free

ByAdmin August 19, 2022August 22, 2022

Eliminating fares was meant to give straphangers “the right to the city.” It ended up giving them a safer ride, too. … Survey data shows…

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Loop Trolley testing and operator training to begin July 27
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Loop Trolley testing and operator training to begin July 27

ByAdmin July 22, 2022

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…

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2026 World Cup meets Kansas City transit
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2026 World Cup meets Kansas City transit

ByAdmin June 17, 2022June 21, 2022

Bus, streetcar and other forms of public transit service will prove crucial to regional planning efforts during the next four years, before thousands of visitors…

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Portland Streetcar Safety Team Supports a New Vision of Public Safety
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Portland Streetcar Safety Team Supports a New Vision of Public Safety

ByAdmin April 27, 2022June 8, 2022

Clad in purple vests and backpacks, the Portland Streetcar’s Rider Ambassadors are the newest addition to the city’s changing public transportation safety landscape. Funded by…

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SARTA Hires Consultant to Explore Light Rail (Streetcar) Between Hall of Fame, Downtown Canton
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SARTA Hires Consultant to Explore Light Rail (Streetcar) Between Hall of Fame, Downtown Canton

ByAdmin February 4, 2022February 5, 2022

The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority has hired a consultant to study establishing light-rail passenger train service between the Pro Football Hall of Fame and…

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Public Transit Providers Taking New Approaches to Rider Safety
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Public Transit Providers Taking New Approaches to Rider Safety

ByAdmin February 3, 2022February 5, 2022

Recognizing that a one-size-fits-all approach to policing does not adequately serve the needs of all riders, transit providers across the U.S. are introducing new safety…

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Downtown Omaha Plan Adds Streetcar, Puts Mutual of Omaha Into Current Library Space
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Downtown Omaha Plan Adds Streetcar, Puts Mutual of Omaha Into Current Library Space

ByAdmin January 28, 2022February 5, 2022

Omaha city and business leaders unveiled a plan Wednesday to reshape the downtown core and the city’s skyline in the next few years. Omaha Mayor…

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Public Works Serve as Symbols of Public Life: OC Streetcar
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Public Works Serve as Symbols of Public Life: OC Streetcar

ByAdmin January 28, 2022January 28, 2022

Whether you consider California to be paradise, dystopia or both, the state is certain to be the beneficiary of the largest share of federal funding…

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Cincinnati – Streetcar’s First Director Resigns
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Cincinnati – Streetcar’s First Director Resigns

ByAdmin January 27, 2022January 28, 2022

Travis Jeric, who has been director of the Cincinnati Bell Connector streetcar since 2019, has resigned to take a new job in Cleveland, his hometown….

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This Map Shows the Dozens of U.S. Cities that Will Get New Public Transit in 2022
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This Map Shows the Dozens of U.S. Cities that Will Get New Public Transit in 2022

ByAdmin January 26, 2022January 28, 2022

For public transit, 2022 could be a huge year. Across the U.S. and around the world, dozens of new train, bus, and streetcar lines are…

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Council Bluffs looks to link up with Omaha streetcar route
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Council Bluffs looks to link up with Omaha streetcar route

ByAdmin January 26, 2022December 9, 2022

City officials are excited about Wednesday’s announcement of a streetcar in neighboring Omaha and say they think such a streetcar system would be good for…

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St. Louis Leaders get Extension on Loop Trolley Plan, Mayor Says
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St. Louis Leaders get Extension on Loop Trolley Plan, Mayor Says

ByAdmin January 25, 2022January 28, 2022

St. Louis leaders now have until March 1 to submit to the feds a plan to restart operations of the Delmar Loop Trolley streetcar line,…

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Mesa Receives $920K for 5-mile Streetcar Route Development
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Mesa Receives $920K for 5-mile Streetcar Route Development

ByAdmin January 24, 2022February 5, 2022

PHOENIX — Mesa received a $920,000 grant to manage the planning of 11 stations along a 5-mile streetcar route that would connect four activity centers,…

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El Paso Streetcar is back
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El Paso Streetcar is back

ByAdmin July 29, 2021March 17, 2022

Starting July 29, the El Paso Streetcar will provide service every Thursday, Friday and Saturday to downtown and uptown events during the summer. The streetcar…

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After Decades of Fighting and Freeways, Orange County is Finally Getting a Streetcar
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After Decades of Fighting and Freeways, Orange County is Finally Getting a Streetcar

ByAdmin July 8, 2021January 28, 2022

As metropolitan areas around California were building urban rail systems over the last few decades, one was a notable holdout : Orange County. San Jose,…

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Will Riders Return to the HOP?
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Will Riders Return to the HOP?

ByAdmin July 7, 2021January 28, 2022

For Jamika Bradford, The Hop streetcar is a perfect ride a couple of times a week to get groceries or visit downtown. “I think it’s…

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Development, Rather than Ridership, a Measure of Success for Oklahoma City Streetcar
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Development, Rather than Ridership, a Measure of Success for Oklahoma City Streetcar

ByAdmin June 29, 2021January 28, 2022

Mallory Carter watched with a smile as her son clung to a floor-to-ceiling pole aboard the Oklahoma City streetcar. Riding the electric streetcars — boasting…

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