It’s no secret that I’ve been a long-standing fan of the Columbus Streetcar plan. It was tabled last summer for research and since has been rolled into a larger light-rail plan. I’m a big fan of multi-modal transit systems that are built well and compliment each other very well, and I still think central-city streetcar lines running different routes could be a beneficial addition to our transit system down the road.
Anyway, yesterday a new video was posted on Streetsblog.org that showcases the Seattle Streetcar line and does a great visual job of nailing a few key points in four minutes:
- The Streetcar works in tandem with other transit systems including light rail, automobile parking, buses, and bikes.
- The Streetcar is easy to use, quiet to ride, and fits well into the urban fabric of a city.
- The Streetcar spurs urban economic development. Multiple projects along the line are highlighted.
So if you’ve got four minutes to kill, give this video a spin. Great visual example of what we could expect a Columbus Streetcar to look like, how it would function, and how it could help our city to grow.
Excellent video of what can be expected here when the line(s) go in.