Thursday, August 14, 2008

Downtowns Across the U.S. See Streetcars in Their Future

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/14/us/14streetcar.html

Cincinnati is one of at least 40 cities exploring plans to
build a streetcar system to spur economic
developmentand ease traffic congestion.
The city is looking into using this modern streetcar model,
the same type used in Portland, Ore.


Portland, Oregon
More than 10,000 residential units have been built and $3.5 billion has been invested in property within two blocks of the streetcar line, according to Portland Streetcar Inc., which operates the system.

2 comments:

gregory said...

I want Rapid Rail in Allentown, pa

gregory said...

My name is Gregory Coates, and i relocated my art studio to Allentown pa, i want to see Rapid commuter Rail connect Allentown pa, to other major cities

I understand Allentown Pa is the Third largest city in Pennsylvania
it should never be with out Rapid commuter Rail service.