A review of the new American transportation exhibit at the Museum of American History. The exhibit includes heritage DC Streetcars, the precursor of the modern-day DC Streetcars that will service the H Street corridor.

A look at the potential development projects in the Ivy City neighborhood, including the possibility of a new streetcar.

A report on how the crowd-sourced real estate boom is taking off across America, with a look at how the new DC Streetcar project is helping boost property values in the H Street Corridor.

A feature highlighting the struggles of United Streetcar to deliver their streetcars on time to their Portland, OR client, with references to delayed deliverables to their other clients, specifically DC Streetcar.

A report on Councilman Tommy Wells’ upcoming mayoral announcement, which will be located near the H Street Corridor DC Streetcar project.

DC Streetcar is mentioned in a review of the Smithsonian’s “America on the Move” exhibit, which contains an original DC Streetcar.

DC Streetcar is hosting a jobs fair on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the Department of Employment Services Headquarters.

A report on the jobs that DC Streetcar will create in the District of Columbia.

Alternative bike lane options along H Street corridor are being explored as a result of heavier traffic and DC Streetcar development.

DC Streetcar is one of the many elements of the rapid resurgence of the H Street Corridor.

DC Streetcar is touted as the District’s soon-to-be newest mode of environmentally friendly transportation.

A report focusing on the need for the H Street/Benning road streetcar line.

An article focusing on a report on the difficulties faced by Portland and the costs associated with the DC Streetcar project.

A feature examining the different types of streetcar, trolley and light-rail transportation modes built, planned or under construction in the DC metro area.

DC Streetcar was mentioned as part of a guest editorial by United Streetcar’s Chairman of the Board.

A report on Mayor Gray’s DC Streetcar press conference.

A wrap-up of the DC Streetcar press conference in their nightly news broadcast.

A look at the history of the DC Streetcar, along with coverage of Mayor Gray’s press conference.

A two-minute wrap up of the Anacostia press conference in their nightly news broadcast.

Coverage of DC Streetcar’s move to Anacostia with a  preview of the upcoming opening of the H Street/Benning Road corridor line.

Coverage of the DC Streetcar’s move to Anacostia.

Article and a two-minute radio feature covering Mayor Gray’s press conference.

Link to radio wrap up

News from Mayor Gray’s press conference and an outline of the future of the DC Streetcar project.

Streetcars moving from Greenbelt to begin new testing phase in Anacostia.

The arrival of the streetcars at the Anacostia testing site and the planned end-of-year launch of the streetcars.

A feature on Mayor Gray’s press conference, with additional coverage from DCist.

A report on the movement of the streetcars to Anacostia.

Coverage of Mayor Gray’s press conference, along with  a look at the costs of the DC Streetcar project.

A live, pre-press conference feature on their morning broadcast.

A report on the fall test runs for DC Streetcar on H Street.

In a short look at new Transportation Secretary nominee Anthony Foxx, DC Streetcar is mentioned in a comparison to the streetcar program in Charlotte, NC.

Washington DC is making final preparations for the new H Street corridor streetcar.

An editorial analyzing the costs and benefits of the proposed Arlington streetcar which cites DC Streetcar as a project that has spurred development in Washington, D.C.

An interview with a local business owner who mentions the benefits of the coming H Street Streetcar.

Mayor Gray’s proposed budget includes additional funding for DC Streetcar.

The Oregonian conducted a live-chat focusing on United Streetcar and the delays affecting their streetcar projects.

The Federal City Council proposed creating a DC Infrastructure Bank. The proposed bank would fund new projects in DC, including streetcars.

On Earth Day, Mayor Gray mentioned DC Streetcar as one of several city-wide initiatives aimed at creating an environmentally-friendly city.

DC Streetcar was mentioned in a story focused on Oregon Iron Works and United Streetcar and the delays that are affecting their streetcar projects.

DDOT has released its feasibility study for the Benning Road streetcar extension, and an environmental study will follow this summer to determine whether the extension will end at the Minnesota Avenue or the Benning Road Metro station.

DC Streetcar was mentioned in an article discussing limited Blue Line service, capacity issues at Rosslyn metro station and WMATA’s metro system as a whole.

Following the DDOT public meeting, Georgetown Patch presents the three alternatives for “premium transit” from Union Station to Georgetown, which include two alternatives involving the streetcar.

DC Streetcar is referenced as a local model for Baltimore as the city considers adding a streetcar system.

The construction of both the streetcar infrastructure and the streetcars themselves is underway at Oregon Iron Works.

The Examiner reports on criticism to Mayor Gray’s budget plan, drawing attention to the proposal for $1.38 billion in construction projects, including $400 million over six years to build the trolley line along H Street.

In his traffic and transit tips, Dr. Gridlock shares news that the final phase of construction for H Street/Benning Road streetcar line is underway.

Following the DDOT public meeting on Thursday, April 11, Greater Greater Washington presents the three alternatives for “premium transit” from Union Station to Georgetown, which include two alternatives involving the streetcar.

DDOT’s public meeting on Thursday, April 11 will explore the development of a new transit service between Union Station and Georgetown, including considering an extension of streetcar service beyond Georgetown’s waterfront to the university’s main campus.

Greater Greater Washington announced DDOT’s public meeting on the Union Station-Georgetown streetcar segment.

The Mayor’s DC Streetcar Finance and Governance Taskforce met on Wednesday, April 10 to discuss whether to create an independent authority to manage the streetcar.

Cincinnati’s city council will hire John Deatrick, former deputy director of DDOT from 2002 to 2008, to head up the streetcar project in Cincinnati.

There are several DC development projects currently in the works, including the last 20 percent of roadway construction for the first segment of the DC Streetcar system on H Street.

A permit was issued Tuesday, April 9 for excavation work for the DC Streetcar on the H Street/Benning road line.

This local North Carolina blog proposes that the DC Streetcar Project could be a case study for the first steps with a streetcar in Charlotte, NC.

The Benning Road Streetcar Extension Feasibility Study, which examines the planning and engineering feasibility of extending streetcar service east of the Anacostia River in northeast Washington, is complete, and local media analysis suggests that the Benning Road option could be more cost-effective an option.

Cincinnati’s city council will hire John Deatrick, former deputy director of DDOT from 2002 to 2008, to head up the streetcar project in Cincinnati.

DDOT’s Benning Road Streetcar Extension Feasibility study proposes two potential new termini for the streetcar line, one at Minnesota Avenue Metro Station and the other at Benning Road Metro Station. The findings from this feasibility study will inform an environmental impact study that DDOT hopes to conduct this summer.

The city of Cincinnati has decided to hire John Deatrick to take over its streetcar project. Deatrick served as deputy director of DDOT from 2002 to 2008, and he helped plan DC’s streetcar project.

This article shares the DDOT press release announcing that the Benning Road Streetcar Extension Feasibility Study, which examines the planning and engineering feasibility of extending streetcar service east of the Anacostia River in northeast Washington, is complete.

Greater Greater Washington highlights the need of fixing traffic and safety related issues associated with Florida Avenue NE alongside other big DC projects like the DC Streetcar, creating bus lanes on H and I Streets, New Jersey Avenue NW a two-way street, and more.

The streetcar project in DC was mentioned in an article about streetcar development across the country, noting that United Streetcar has struggled to launch its 100 Series line and has a backlog of orders from Washington, D.C. and Tucson, Ariz.

The Hill Rag reports on the timeline of the DC streetcar project, noting that DDOT is hopeful that passenger service can start in 2013, and seeks to dispel several misconceptions about the project.

Georgetown University and the Georgetown Business Improvement District are requesting that the DC Streetcar project be expanded deeper into the Georgetown area.

As the FBI considers moving its headquarters to H Street and North Capitol St NW, Greater Greater Washington questions whether DDOT’s proposed crosstown streetcar that would run along H Street would be affected by the FBI’s move, including potential security-related roadblocks in the area.

Georgetown University and the Georgetown Business Improvement District are looking to have the city-wide D.C. Streetcar project expanded deeper into the Georgetown area.

While the DC Streetcar system offers important advantages over bus lines, Greater Greater Washington argues that an improved bus network is necessary as well.

The DC Streetcar construction team started work today on building the streetcar system’s Power Substation at the southwest corner of the 12th and H Street.

Georgetown University wants the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) to consider extending a proposed streetcar line to or beyond the main Georgetown campus, rather than ending the line at the Georgetown waterfront.

Within DC Mayor Vincent Gray’s fiscal 2014 to fiscal 2019 Capital Improvements Plan, streetcar lines are to get $400 million.

From April 1st through Mid-June, the streetcar tracks that extend from 3rd Street NE to the top of the Hopscotch Bridge will be experiencing some street work as construction crews place streetcar platforms where passengers can board and unload off of the individual cars.

Monday was the first day of construction for the D.C. Streetcar Project and traffic will be affected along H Street and Benning Road. The work is scheduled for completion by mid-June

The next phase of the construction of the forthcoming streetcar along H Street and Benning Road NE began Monday with crews laying track for the line’s western turnaround.

Work on the D.C. Streetcar Project, which aims to help make getting around parts of the District a little easier, kicks off Monday on H Street and Benning Road.

H Street streetcar construction starts up today.

A project to make getting around parts of the District a little easier and a bit more fun kicks off Monday. This article has been updated to include quotes from Nick Nicholson about traffic pattern disruptions.

DC Mayor Vincent Gray sent his $10.1 billion budget to the District Council Thursday that included the beginning of a $400 million, six-year investment in the District’s streetcar program and a $6.2 million annual operating subsidy.

Streetcars are to receive $400 million in Mayor Gray’s proposed budget and the operating budget contains $6.2 million to start running the streetcar.

Mayor Gray’s proposed budget includes projects that will waste taxpayer money. According to initial plans, the $400 mil would be enough to construct a line running from Georgetown to the Minnesota Avenue Metro station as well as do “preliminary work” on a line through Anacostia.

Mayor Gray’s $10.1 billion budget proposal includes a promise to have the first streetcar running by December.

Mayor Gray’s new budget proposal provides $400 million for streetcar capital construction over six years and $6.2 million to operate the initial streetcar line in 2014. By the end of the decade, District leaders hope to have a streetcar line running from Minnesota Avenue NE to Georgetown.

In Mayor Vincent Gray’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2014, capital investments could permanently alter the face of a growing DC. An estimated $400 million will be spent on streetcars in six years.

Streetcars were given$400 million in the 6-year capital plan unveiled today, which should fund completing the first line from Minnesota Avenue to Georgetown, engineering the Anacostia line, and studies for north-south lines such as Georgia Avenue. The operating budget contains $6.2 million to start running the streetcar, which Gray continues to promise will roll by the end of the calendar year.

The Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) recently hired Jonathon Kass as transportation director. He’ll put his experience to work looking at transportation issues ranging from a new streetcar line to parking.

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray’s proposed budget includes continued funding for the city’s planned streetcar system — enough to complete a line running from Georgetown to the Minnesota Avenue Metro station and to do preliminary work on a line through the Anacostia neighborhood.

In the “Urbanist Tookit Bracket Challenge,” Harriet Tregoning, planning director for the District of Columbia, has streetcar winning it all.

Muriel Bowser has decided to run in the next election for D.C. Mayor against incumbent Vincent Gray. Bowser has listed schools, streetcars, and bridges as examples of projects that demonstrate Gray’s incompetency.

The DC Streetcar construction team will start work April 1 on the installation of OCS (Overhead Cantenary System) foundations at the streetcar route’s Eastern Turnaround on Benning Road. As a result, there will be parking and traffic restrictions.

D.C. officials are finalizing plans to complete the $50 million H Street/Benning Road streetcar line by the end of this year, claiming it will “link neighborhoods with a modern, convenient, and attractive transportation alternative.”

The various projects along H street that are intended to stabilize the corridor may not contribute fundamentally to the improvements of the H Street of today.

The demography of New Orleans is ever changing, but the streetcars are ever-important. Streetcars are being sought after in Minneapolis, Washington DC, Atlanta, Milwaukee and many other American cities in an attempt to build up their vibrancy.

New streetcar lines in Tucson, Arizona, St. Louis, Missouri, and Washington, D.C. will debut in 2014, reviving streetcars as the in-vogue way to go.

D.C. students could learn how to be taxi drivers or repair streetcars through career and technical education programs proposed for Spingarn High School, which is scheduled to be closed as a traditional school in June.

The future D.C. streetcar was one of the stars of the recent Live. Work. Walk. Conference that focused on how DC is making the city more pedestrian-friendly.

Mayor Vincent Gray’s Comprehensive Housing Strategy Task Force has issued its report on the District’s housing direction which includes an emphasis on affordable housing near streetcars and transit hubs.

With a repeal of the Washington, D.C. Heights Act, developers may be persuaded to build along struggling corridors like Benning Road NE, the planned streetcar route, which could give a boost to the local economies.

Washington, D.C’s Streetcar Program Promises to be a Catalyst for Mobility and Prosperity

In response to the nearly 2 million parking tickets issued in Washington, D.C. in 2012, DDOT and D.C.’s Office of Planning are promoting alternative driving and parking options, such as trains, buses, Capital Bikeshare and car-sharing services. Later this year, residents also could have the option of streetcars between Union Station and Benning Road on H Street Northeast.

If fully implemented, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray’s Sustainability Plan could lead to sweeping changes to the regulatory landscape for the built environment in the city and possibly set a precedent for other parts of the country.

The District Department of Transportation launched DCstreetcar.com, which allows users to obtain information on a variety of issues surrounding the new project, in order to keep the public informed on its new DC Streetcar program.

President Barack Obama appointed Chandra Brown, CEO of Clackamas-based United Streetcar LLC, to the position of U.S. Commerce Department’s deputy assistant secretary for manufacturing. Brown will help shape national policy as it relates to increasing domestic manufacturing and job creation through manufacturing.

Mayor Vincent Gray’s sustainability plan is filled with transportation goals for the next two decades that focus on expanding options for travel by bike, streetcar, bus and foot. The Washington Post’s Dr. Gridlock notes that “walking and riding will make participants healthier, but they are not contact sports.”

When the streetcar eventually returns to the Anacostia neighborhood, it will be more than 150 years since the industrious spirit of Henry A. Griswold and his investors developed the first horse-drawn line connecting communities on the east and west sides of the Potomac River. The first streetcar since 1962 will soon start running in DC on a 1.1-mile test track the District Department of Transportation has built along South Capitol Street.

In Washington D.C., cars are losing the battle of the road. There are fewer cars and significantly more bikes, buses and new mass transit options—which will eventually include streetcars—in part due to  Mayor Vincent Gray’s proposals to make D.C. among the greenest cities in the world.

A new report from the Coalition for Smarter Growth is the first compilation of the region’s many transit and transportation plans and it summarizes the many benefits of transit to the Washington D.C. region.

The Coalition for Smarter Growth wants to engage residents in a campaign to win a new transit vision and the funding to implement it. A new report from the group is both a call to action and a baseline resource.

DDOT had a meeting Feb. 26 with people who live along the H Street/Benning Road corridor to review the final construction and deployment schedule for the first line, and have added information to a website.

The District Department of Transportation has unveiled a redesigned website for the DC Streetcar program and this development represents a key advancement aimed at improving how DDOT goes about informing and engaging the community as the project moves forward.

DC has completed 80% of the construction work for the H Street/Benning Road streetcar alignment and the coming months will see great progress in construction.

According to DDOT, work will start on the western segment of the DC streetcar tracks on March 26 and proceed through October.

DCStreetcar.com has been redesigned to feature current and future lines, construction impacts, photos and videos, latest news, and an interactive event calendar.

Local leaders believe the historical significance of the Spingarn location will be jeopardized by the planned construction and want DDOT to explore other location options for the car barn.

H Street residents had a chance Tuesday night to voice their concerns and support over the H Street Streetcar project.

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is stepping up its communication around the streetcar project, with a new website, a meeting to update residents last night, and better efforts to engage neighbors on issues like the maintenance facility on Benning Road.

DC has already made amazing strides in sustainability in the last five years, adding green buildings, a streetcar (with the launch coming this year), expanded bicycle lanes, and creating the nation’s premier bikeshare network.

DC mayor Vincent Gray’s sustainability plan aims high and there is concern about whether or not agencies can deliver.

DDOT has shared renderings of the new car barn design. Seven photos share different views of the facility.

DDOT’s two new variants of the car barn design are more subdued and better match the landmarked school the car barn will neighbor. The Historic Preservation Office likes these designs much better.

DDOT recently unveiled revised renderings of the proposed $50 million streetcar training and maintenance facility set to be placed on the campus of Spingarn High School along Benning Road NE. The car barn is one of the last puzzle pieces in the long-awaited H Street NE streetcar.

DDOT has presented two new design concepts for the streetcar maintenance facility. The DC Historic Preservation Review Board will discuss the designs that are more urban and unobtrusive than the original plans.

Mayor Vincent C. Gray announced new goals for his Sustainable DC plan, which include completing 37 miles of streetcar network among its targets and actions to be completed by 2032.

Mayor Vincent C. Gray announced new goals for his Sustainable DC plan, which include completing 37 miles of streetcar network among its targets and actions to be completed by 2032.

Mayor Vincent C. Gray announced new goals for his Sustainable DC plan, which include completing 37 miles of streetcar network among its targets and actions to be completed by 2032.

The District Department of Transportation will continue to rely on public input as it develops a plan to improve transit service between Union Station and the Georgetown waterfront. Premium transit could include a new express bus line, bus rapid transit, a streetcar, or even light rail transit.

The DC metro region may be the home of a light rail line and several streetcar lines in the near future according to regional plans.

The capacity of streetcars is more flexible than that of buses. While buses are more nimble in some ways, streetcars have the edge when it comes to carrying capacity and are customizable for high-capacity service in ways that aren’t available for buses.

Mayor Gray’s new sustainability plan is relevant to the D.C. biking community in that it calls for new Bikeshare stations near new Streetcar and Circulator bus stops.

The Sustainable D.C. plan, first announced by the Washington D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray in mid-2011, calls for sweeping changes to the way the city obtains its energy, food, and water, and to how D.C. residents carry out their lives. The transportation phase of Gray’s plan hinges on the streetcar system being implemented.

The second installment of an interview with outgoing Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Like the first installment, LaHood does not reference the DC Streetcar project directly but does note that streetcar initiatives have been his favorite projects on which to work. He notes that these projects come from innovative thinking and that people know that they help build communities.

DDOT director Terry Bellamy expressed his commitment to making sure that the streetcars are running as soon as possible. He also explained his belief that economic development follows permanent transportation modes like streetcars and light rail.

An interview with outgoing Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood to discuss his career. He noted that the position was the best job he ever had, “a job where you can really get a lot of good things done, a lot of significant things.” He went on to note several of the accomplishments of his department, including the implementation of a streetcar project around the country, but he did not reference the DC Streetcar project directly.

DC taxis will be red by 2018 if the city adopts a recommendation from a DC Taxicab Commission committee. There is widespread support for the red design because it will blend well with the Circulator bus, Capital Bikeshare bikes, and future streetcars.

DC will see streetcars by then end of 2013, according to Mayor Vincent Gray’s statement at the MoveDC Idea Exchange held Saturday.

Mayor Vincent Gray opened his remarks with a clear message: “There might be a lot of traffic, but more cars are not the answer. Instead, the District will invest in streetcars, buses, biking, and walking.”

Mayor Vincent Gray reassured residents at a meeting on Sunday that the DC streetcar plan was still on schedule for completion by the end of the year. He did, however, warn the crowd that once the necessary electric lines were laid and the cars installed, there would be a further testing period before opening to the paying public.

DC mayor Vincent Gray continues to support a borrowing cap despite his proposals and support of big-ticket investments, including the $2.5 billion streetcar system.

Shows the streetcar line 82 video and noted that DDOT is looking at other possible expansions- with newer and sleeker cars- throughout the city with the current DC Streetcar project.

Posted a video recently posted on Greater Greater Washington which follows the old DC Transit streetcar line 82 from 5^th and G streets NW north to College Park. The article noted that the question of “why not rebuild the trolley” was raised and received active response. Theis noted that DDOT is constructing the first phase of a planned three phase streetcar network throughout the city.

Announces a Public Meeting scheduled for February 20 to seek input on transit modes and routes for connecting Georgetown and Union Station. The article points out a recent RFP for a streetcar system in the District, including a possible line running from Union Station to K Street. The article also asks if a streetcar should travel on Massachusetts Avenue.

Summary of an article about Spingarn High School alumni published by WAMU on February 1. The short piece notes that authorities have pledged to renovate the school and will likely incorporate a streetcar maintenance facility.

DDOT’s response to the recent suggestion by NBC that the DC streetcar wouldn’t open until 2014. DDOT says they’re still working to begin service in late 2013.

On LaHood’s announcement that he is stepping down at U.S. Secretary of Transportation, D.C. mayor Vincent Gray praised his work, including his efforts in creating more bicycle lanes and the plans for a streetcar network within the city.

Despite the multi-year planning stage for a D.C. streetcar system, it’s looking more and more likely that it will be 2014 at the earliest before any streetcar carries riders in D.C.

Status of the DC Streetcar – notes that DDOT hopes to have the Benning Road line open by the end of the year and will therefore continue construction along the corridor.

Newly-released long-range strategic plan for Metro discussed, which would possibly a new streetcar bridge from Arlington to D.C.

Updates to the District’s public transit system, noting that DDOT is “finalizing plans to complete the H Street/Benning Road line of the long-anticipated streetcar network, expected to start revenue-service this summer.”

Q&A with David Alpert, the editor of popular urbanism and transport site Greater Greater Washington, about the plan for the nation’s second busiest subway system.

United Streetcar has delivered the first of five streetcars for the Portland Streetcar months behind schedule, and suggests that United Streetcar may have been too ambitious in attempting to supply three different cities, including Washington, D.C.

Update on the progress of New Orleans streetcars but references all of the streetcars to be inaugurated in 2013, including the Washington, D.C. streetcar system.

DC Streetcar system is considered in a larger piece about the proposal for the light rail line between Union Station and St. Elizabeths, questioning how the north-south link might be integrated into the District’s planned streetcar service.

Highlights some good news for the DC Streetcar, noting that United Streetcars will likely fulfill their contract with D.C. to supply the next round of streetcars.

During Catania’s time at M.C. Dean, the firm pursued big-ticket D.C. contracts, including the $50 million streetcar construction project.

2013 predictions for D.C. real estate. The article notes the uncertainty of the streetcar’s timeline.

D.C. Streetcar is included in the list of top 10 transportation projects to watch in 2013, noting that DDOT officials hope they can begin operating the city’s first modern streetcar line by the end of 2013.

The progress of the streetcar system on H Street is featured in a larger piece about streetcars in the DC area, noting that “streetcars have become a phenomenon in a number of urban settings, accompanying the revitalization of urban and town centers.”

Included in the Annotated Guide to 2012 is a recap about the DC Streetcar system.

Presentation materials are shared from the December 17, 2013, H Street businesses meeting regarding DC Streetcar construction progress and updates.

For the first time since 1962 streetcars will carry passengers in the District of Columbia when the H Street/Benning road line opens as early as the end of next year.

The first three streetcars to roll down new tracks in the District of Columbia will be ready for testing next spring, DDOT officials said at a news briefing on Thursday.

Past and present projects of Washington Metrorail. The article details the new streetcar system, noting that WMATA is aiding DDOT in the advancement of the streetcar network.

DDOT took time to update the public on the progress of the DC Streetcar corridor.

DDOT officials gave the press an update on the streetcar program today.

At a press briefing today, D.C. officials expressed confidence that they could meet deadlines to have the 2.2-mile streetcar segment rolling on schedule—late 2013—even if a newly granted historic designation for Spingarn High School does delay the design and construction of a planned streetcar maintenance and training facility on the school’s campus.

DC Streetcar’s tagline search.

A report on bike bays, which cities like San Francisco are using to protect bicyclists as they prepare to make left turns across congested traffic, which includes streetcars.

The November 27 public meeting regarding the Benning Road Extension Feasibility study is featured – noting many decisions remain including whether to end the line at Minnesota Avenue or Benning Road metro stations and whether streetcars will run alongside the curb or in the road’s median.

Timing and progress of construction in light of the Spingarn landmark decision, noting that the timing will depend on “how quickly we can get the Historic Preservation Review Board to sign off on the design.”

The Historic Preservation Review Board’s designation of Spingarn Senior High School as a historic landmark and posed the question of what the landmarking will mean for the planned streetcar barn on the Spingarn campus.

The Historic Preservation Review Board’s designation of Spingarn Senior High School as a historic landmark and posed the question of what the landmarking will mean for the planned streetcar barn on the Spingarn campus.

Announcement of DDOT’s final public meeting on the Benning Road streetcar feasibility study set for Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m.

DCPS plans to close 20 schools. Spingarn is mentioned in the context of becoming a garage for the coming streetcar trolleys.

Spingarn’s historic designation may complicate the plans for DDOT to build a streetcar maintenance and training facility on the school’s campus on Benning Road NE.

A follow up on Dan Malouff’s article from November 2 about the bike sneak, a safety feature used in Seattle to help bicyclists. Explores other strategies being used across the country in cities with streetcars to help keep bicyclists safe.

Mentions the streetcar line in the H Street corridor in a larger piece about lack of funds for transportation projects in Maryland and Virginia noting that officials have turned to public-private partnerships to pay for projects.

DC’s Ward 5 faces issues because it is the “farthest away from the kind of walkable mixed-use patterns in highest demand today. If the facilities are likely to end up in Ward 5 despite opposition, perhaps there is an opportunity to design them to be assets to the area.

Proposes another solution to DC Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie’s desire to look into a Metro or MARC station at the corner of New York Avenue and Bladensburg Road – streetcar access.

Details the effect that the closings would have on commercial real estate industry, especially relating to the city’s interest in Spingarn for its streetcar line.

DCPS closing of Spingarn, noting that the car barn proposed for Spingarn was “supposed to have a training facility for students to learn about streetcar engineering.”

DCPS closings and the potential effect on the proposed car barn, but refused to speculate on the implications of the closing on the streetcar barn.

The school’s closure will not drastically affect plans for the streetcar barn and DDOT is moving forward with the plans.

Announces the closure of 20 schools, including Springarn and notes that DCPS has alternate plans for the building.

DDOT’s interest in putting a streetcar maintenance and training facility on the Spingarn campus.

Calls attention to DDOT’s interest in Spingarn for a streetcar barn location.

“The fate of the controversial D.C. streetcar barn may be even more solid now” with the recent news of Spingarn High School closing.

A list of the D.C. area neighborhoods that are “poised for boom,” that describes the potential of the H Street neighborhood on slide 8.

DDOT’s analysis of responses to the RFQ/RFI.

The District’s streetcar system is referenced in a new study by the Brookings Institution on the affordability of housing in D.C.

DDOT’s Request For Information (RFI) responses, noting that the 20 responses were sufficient for DDOT to pursue the next steps to making the streetcar network a reality.

DDOT’s Request For Information (RFI) responses, noting that the 20 responses were sufficient for DDOT to pursue the next steps to making the streetcar network a reality.

DDOT’s Request For Information (RFI) responses, noting that the 20 responses were sufficient for DDOT to pursue the next steps to making the streetcar network a reality.

Shares the animated renderings and YouTube videos of the Spingarn design and linked to DC Streetcar website for more information.

DDOT’s reveal of the Spingarn streetcar renderings.

DDOT’s release of the renderings for the car barn.

Shares the renderings of the Spingarn High School Streetcar barn, including a series of photos and the DDOT YouTube video of the animated rendering of the proposed car barn training center.

Questions concerning key issues around the D.C. elections for the two D.C. Council seats including whether they agree with plans to build a $1 billion streetcar network, and if so, how would they pay for it.

Introduces a streetcar safety feature called “bike sneak,” designed for bicyclists to help them cross streetcar tracks at the safest angle.

DDOT’s presentation to the Historic Preservation Review Board, noting that the concept “sounds like a good design,” but that the design has not been released publicly.

The Historic Preservation Office’s report on the Spingarn Car Barn proposed concept design was released on Friday, October 26, 2012.

A questionnaire by Ed Kaminski, an ANC commissioner candidate for 6D02, the Capitol Riverfront community – Kaminski emphasizes the importance of connecting the Capitol Riverfront with “important hubs of transportation such as Union Station and Downtown with bike and streetcar services.”

DC Streetcar Task Force formed by Mayor Gray – briefly introduces the members of the task force and the goals of the group.

Upcoming streetcar tests this winter in Anacostia along S. Capitol Street.

The establishment of the Streetcar Financing and Governance Task Force and details the issues that the task force will help Mayor Gray address, including funding sources and forms of governance for the emerging streetcar system.

DC Streetcar testing and training on three existing streetcars to begin as early as this winter.

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray on Thursday announced the creation of a Streetcar Financing and Governance Task Force, which will develop recommendations for funding and oversight of the city’s emerging streetcar system.

Commentary about the composition of the 14-member Streetcar task force.

The creation of Streetcar Financing and Governance Task Force by D.C. Mayor Gray – includes information on members of the panel and the issues that the task force will address regarding the future DC Streetcar system.

Hoping to get things back on track, Mayor Vince Gray just announced a new task force on financing and governance for the streetcar.

Mayor Vince Gray today announced the D.C. government’s favorite bureaucratic move to study the future of new transportation system.

Mayor Vincent C. Gray today announced he has established a Streetcar Financing and Governance Task Force to advise him on potential sources of funding and forms of governance for the District of Columbia’s emerging streetcar system.

Opposition to the Spingarn car barn and the delays created by the Kingman Park Civic Association’s historic preservation application.

Interview with Joe Sternlieb, the new CEO of the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID). Mentions the revival of the streetcar system and working with the mayor’s streetcar “Task Force.”

Profiles of M.C. Dean’s CEO Bill Dean and Vice President of Corporate Strategy Councilmember David Catania – mentions M.C. Dean’s win of the $50 million contract to build part of the new streetcar system.

Statements from ANC candidates running for seats on Capitol Hill, including Andrew Hysell – commenting on city bureaucracy, which has created “unnecessary delays for the [streetcar] project” in a time when the need for mass transit options is growing.

Discussion on the feasibility of expanding the line across the river.

Calls attention to the timing of the petition filed by Kingman Park Civic Association to have Spingarn designated as historic.

District Department of Transportation Director Terry Bellamy said that the controversy over the proposed car barn on the campus of Springarn High School, and the related historic landmark nomination for the campus, could delay the streetcar’s arrival by 90 days.

News produced by the DC Council hearing, reporting that the streetcar lines may be delayed until 2014.

DC Council hearing and the delay to the H Street streetcar line.

H Street streetcar could be delayed by three months or more by the Kingman Park Civic Association historic landmark nomination for Spingarn High School.

DDOT is considering the purchase of vintage President’s Conference Committee streetcars (PCCs) as part of its efforts to restore streetcar service to DC.

Refers to a DCist article about historic streetcars and reprints an entry from 2006 about adding cultural heritage to the DC Streetcar planning.

DDOT may buy and restore historic streetcars for the H Street NE line.

The future DC Streetcar system and the current transportation system as major factors of development in DC neighborhoods like Foggy Bottom.

Ideas are beginning to surface for a streetcar system along Charles Street and the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, MD – more than 75 streetcar initiatives are in the planning stages in North America, including the first leg of the Washington, DC streetcar system that will open on H Street during the summer of 2013.

A look at the ferry system of Vancouver’s False Creek and how a similar system may work on the Anacostia River, connecting sites on Buzzard Point, Poplar Point and Anacostia Park and tie-in to the streetcar system.