The Problem With America’s New Streetcars

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By Angie SchmittOct 4, 2017, 11:04 am209 pts
One of the hallmarks of federal transportation funding during the Obama administration was a new willingness to support streetcar projects. With the first wave of these projects now in service, their shortcomings are becoming more apparent. A report published earlier this year in the Journal of Transport…

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