DC Streetcar Dead, Victim of Budget Woes

By
Andrea Bernstein
Transportation Nation | May 26, 2010

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Takeaway Correspondent Todd Zwillich writes from Washington: "The DC City Council Budget Battle is killing streetcar program, at least for now." DCist has more details.

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