A Streetcar Not Desired: Why Obama-Era Streetcars Missed the Mark
Why America’s modern streetcars look good on paper and stall on the street
Picture it: a grassy tram gliding through a tree-lined median in a quiet but vibrant neighborhood. It’s the meme we’ve all seen—and for many of us, it looks like a better transit system than whatever city you’re reading this from.
You can’t deny their beauty. In Downtown Portland…