Job Announcement: General Manager – Streetcar Operations & Maintenance – Washington, DC
Job Summary: The General Manager plays a lead role in the daily operations of the DC Streetcar Operations & Maintenance Contractor (OMC) and is considered…
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Job Announcement: Streetcar Operations Manager – Omaha, Nebraska
This is responsible professional and administrative work in the Public Works Department, directing and implementing the policies, programs, and plans of the Omaha Streetcar Authority…
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Job Announcement: Streetcar System Manager – City of Milwaukee
The Streetcar System Manager oversees the City’s streetcar system, The Hop, including all contracts, funding, budgets, reporting, inspections, expansion plans, and service optimization strategies. For…
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KC Streetcar Service Resumes Ahead of Schedule
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 7, 2025) – The KC Streetcar is back in service! After 11 days of intensive track construction, followed by system testing,…
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January, 2025 Virtual Summit – Legacy Streetcar Systems
When it comes to streetcar ridership, legacy systems such as San Francisco, Boston, and Philadelphia lead the way. These systems have become integral parts of…
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KC Streetcar #814 is Here
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (December 12, 2024) – Kansas City’s newest streetcar, #814, from vehicle manufacturer CAF USA, Inc. arrived in Kansas City today. This is…
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KC Streetcar: It’s time to jam for the holidays!
Head downtown this holiday season and enjoy free live music on board the free KC Streetcar as you explore downtown from the City Market to…
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Portland’s Montgomery Park Area Plan: Why now and why streetcar?
The Montgomery Park Area Plan (MPAP) outlines a new land use vision for the area between NW Vaughn and NW Nicolai west of Highway 30,…
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New Approach to Development Near KC Streetcar Stop at UMKC
UMKC has revised its vision for how to develop a five-acre parcel of land at 51st Street and Brookside Boulevard, next to the southern terminus…
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Rob Saka Pushes to Decommission the South Lake Union Streetcar
Councilmember Rob Saka has put forward a budget amendment asking the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) for a plan to permanently cancel service on the…
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August, 2024 Virtual Summit – Future Streetcar Program Updates
We are excited to share a webinar recording featuring updates on several streetcar properties in various stages, including securing support, planning, construction, testing, and expansion….
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‘I was a skeptic at first’: Cincinnati Streetcar Supporters Share Plans for Future Routes
CINCINNATI – Those who support expanding Cincinnati’s streetcar are sharing their plans for how it could work in the future. A citizen-led group surveyed residents…
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New Orleans Businesses Welcome Return of Rampart Streetcar Line After Nearly Five Years
(Watch the video on the Fox8 Web Site) New Orleans businesses welcome return of Rampart streetcar line after nearly five years May 20, 2024Photo: Fox8…
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Historic Trolley in Denver Beginning Summer Operations
DENVER — The last operating trolley in Denver kicks off its operating season this week. The historic Denver Trolley has run along the South Platte…
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Omaha Streetcar Moves Forward: Nearly $48 Million Approved for Cars and Parts
Monday afternoon the Omaha Streetcar Authority approved funding for 6 cars. A contract of just over $41 million went to the only bidder — the…
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2024 Streetcar Summit in Charlotte – Archive
Held at the Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, April 7-9, 2024. Post-Summit Materials Summit Book: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGD_QWXIjU/U1Jzjd9XMKcrMIFbDS6W9w/view?utm_content=DAGD_QWXIjU Summit Program Summit Presentations Portland 2025: A Glimpse…
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Milwaukee Streetcar Extension; New Hop Line Opens
MILWAUKEE – In Milwaukee, The Hop streetcar opened its lakefront route extension on Thursday, April 11. The wheels have been turning for five years, and…
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For Sale: Wheel Truing Machine
The Kansas City Streetcar Authority is selling a Delta RTS2000H Above-Floor Wheel Truing Machine designed for the maintenance of rail vehicle wheel sets. The fully…
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February, 2024 Virtual Summit – Shared Guideways
There’s only so much space for single-occupancy, bus, rail, and streetcar vehicles in the urban core. The good news is that our dense urban areas…
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KC Streetcar to Break Ground on New Riverfront Extension
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The KC Streetcar Authority will break ground on the riverfront extension route. Streetcar Authority Executive Director Tom Gerends said this extension…
