Archive for the ‘Streetcar Facts’ Category

Streetcar Frequently Asked Questions

We hope this list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) will help you learn what’s so great about modern streetcars, and why they’ll be so good for Fort Worth.

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Streetcar Fort Worth Statement on Federal Transit Administration Grant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Streetcar Project is Investment in Fort Worth’s Future Fort Worth, Texas – July 9, 2010 – The City of Fort Worth’s efforts to create a modern streetcar network were recognized yesterday by Federal transportation officials who awarded the City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority with a $25 million [...]

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Streetfilms: Take a Ride on the Seattle Streetcar

In this video, Streetfilms takes a ride on the Seattle Streetcar, one of the new wave of modern streetcar systems serving as a model for cities across the United States.

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What is a Modern Streetcar?

A streetcar is a small train that runs on steel tracks in mixed traffic.  They are modern, sleek vehicles that are electrically powered, quiet, and offer a smooth ride for up to 130 passengers on board.  The tracks are placed in a lane of traffic near the curb.  At places where the streetcar stops, the [...]

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