@marketurbanism Prague still builds new ones! And they were very practical in my experience.
If primarily mixed-traffic streetcars are such a great idea, how come no other country on earth except the US is builds new ones?
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@heydenberk Which lines? - Show replies
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@MarketUrbanism new ones are being in France ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trams_in_France … ) among other places. They're called "trams" in Europe.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@MarketUrbanism@mattyglesias because the core of thier LRT systems are mixed traffic. The ? is what country doesn't have mixed traffic LRT?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@CLEstreetcar Many cities in France are building new core networks; none afaik are making them primarily mixed-traffic - Show replies
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@mattyglesias@MarketUrbanism I think it's because streetcars seem so "urban", while buses are "Hey gonna SIT BY YOU!" dirty reputation.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@MarketUrbanism What's so hard to grasp about US cities lacking political will to dedicate space to anything non-car? -
@kclightrail I understand that. And if you can't get street space, don't build rail there. Spend $$ on buses or other trains - Show replies
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@markuse Primarily mixed-traffic, that is, without dedicated lanes? Where?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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