I have often written about street cars and their importance on Capitol Hill, so it will come as no surprise that I (along with a number of other THIH writers) were out on the first day that the new H Street Streetcar was in operation. Below, a few pictures – and because I do write […]
Recently, Jen deMayo and I went on a walk down H Street NE and chatted about the Streetcar. At the time (February 8), there was a tentative announcement in the air: the DC Streetcar may be open to the public “on or around February 20th.” With that info, we talked to business owners, workers, and […]
How the Navy, baseball, and government planners made Capitol Riverfront one of DC’s hottest neighborhoods (Greater Greater Washington) D.C. Streetcar Can Start Running As Soon As Feb. 26, Safety Agency Says (WAMU) District streetcar should be ready to open on or after Feb. 26, city safety official says (The Washington Post) First Peek: Park Chelsea’s […]
Washington Business Journal noted that there could be an opportunity for new private development on Barracks Row when the Marines move their bachelor quarters. District Source explains how Gallaudet wants its planed 6th Street NE entrance to bridge hearing and non-hearing worlds. Washington City Paper reported that Mayor Bowser thinks the streetcar could be running by […]
Looks like the DC Streetcar is back for another round of testing! After going on daily runs during the fall of 2014 and part of winter, 2015, the DC Government took the cars off the streets while DDOT Director Leif Dormsjo ran a review. Once the green light was given, there was still no clear […]