August, 2022 Virtual Summit on Zero Fares – Pros and Cons – Archive
Video 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…
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…
2026 World Cup meets Kansas City transit
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…
2022 Streetcar Summit in Milwaukee – Archive
PDFs of Presentation Materials: Summit Sponsors Tuesday Presentations Wednesday Presentations Summit Book There are two files to choose from – a higher-quality large file for…
Portland Streetcar Safety Team Supports a New Vision of Public Safety
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…
February, 2022 Virtual Summit on Funding – Archive
Video archive of the Zoom call and PDFs of presentation materials. Start Time: Feb 9, 2022 11:55 AM Presentation Materials:
SARTA Hires Consultant to Explore Light Rail (Streetcar) Between Hall of Fame, Downtown Canton
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…
Public Transit Providers Taking New Approaches to Rider Safety
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…
Downtown Omaha Plan Adds Streetcar, Puts Mutual of Omaha Into Current Library Space
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…
Public Works Serve as Symbols of Public Life: OC Streetcar
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…
Cincinnati – Streetcar’s First Director Resigns
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….
This Map Shows the Dozens of U.S. Cities that Will Get New Public Transit in 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…
Council Bluffs looks to link up with Omaha streetcar route
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…
St. Louis Leaders get Extension on Loop Trolley Plan, Mayor Says
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,…
Mesa Receives $920K for 5-mile Streetcar Route Development
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,…
El Paso Streetcar is back
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…
After Decades of Fighting and Freeways, Orange County is Finally Getting a Streetcar
As metropolitan areas around California were building urban rail systems over the last few decades, one was a notable holdout : Orange County. San Jose,…
Will Riders Return to the HOP?
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…
Development, Rather than Ridership, a Measure of Success for Oklahoma City Streetcar
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…