Walking into the gymnasium of Wheatley Elementary School in Northeast last night, I wasn’t shocked by the large crowd assembled. To say the streetcars have been a hot topic in DC is an understatement. Last night’s “quarterly” update (SNOMAGEDDON seems to have pushed some things back…) was, in a word, unsatisfying. I’m not sure I […]
Last week the Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) hosted a community forum focused on the District’s Department of Transportation’s (DDOT) proposed Streetcar Project. The new system, as currently envisioned, consists of a 37-mile citywide system (8 lines, built in three phases) set to be completed by 2030. The first two lines will travel down H […]
Ever since D.C. announced its plans to bring streetcars back to the city, the question of powering them with overhead wires has been a hot topic. A law dating back to the 1800’s prohibits overhead wires in the “old city,” begging the question of how DDOT plans to power the streetcars. Once it became clear […]
Gosh they really are serious about the Streetcars… Wow! The notion of streetcars returning to the streets of our fair city has been a tantalizing idea for many in H Street area. Despite being an idealistic, rose-colored goggle-wearing, devoted H Street cheerleader, I put that idea in the space in my heart which I usually […]
H Street has been known for a few things. In the early 20th century it was a thriving and ethnically diverse commercial corridor. Then came the riots of ’68 followed by years of economic downturn, suburban flight and violence. The past few years have seen rapid turn-around spurred by folks brave, crazy and savvy enough […]