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courtesy of ‘Hoffmann’
The District Department of Transportation released an interactive map of the new street car systems, currently under construction. The map superimposes the proposed routes over a map of the city, and the system looks like it will be pretty widespread by the time it’s finished. I, for one, am excited.
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October 26th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
i am excited too, and just have to pause in my excitement to add: everything old is new again.
i wonder how long before they rip out these tracks and confine the streetcars to a museum in the burbs?
(long after i die, i guess.)
October 27th, 2009 at 11:32 am
This is great. I love the Metro, but it takes forever to excavate new stations and costs a small fortune, the trolley system can be built fairly quickly and cheaply. Plus the trolley’s will have less overhead maintenance cost, so they are a far better investment. The map does not have estimated completion dates. Anyone know when the phases are planned to be completed? Only the H street line is being worked on right now.