Charlotte Proposes Streetcar Line

Charlotte North Carolina's Area Transit System recommends a streetcar line along Central Avenue. Many neighbors and community leaders oppose the plan.

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October 23, 2002, 11:00 AM PDT

By C. Scott Smith

"CATS chief executive officer Ron Tober points to the streetcars that run in Portland, Ore., as an example of what he wants. They're smaller and less expensive than light rail, costing $10 million a mile compared to $35 million for light rail."

Thanks to C. Scott Smith

FULL STORY: Streetcar may drive Central

Tuesday, October 22, 2002 in The Charlotte Observer

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