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NEWS ABOUT: tram system

tram system stories: 3 news summaries

 Arabs, Jews United 
 Against Jerusalem Tram 

Streetcar none desire creates common foe for city's eternally feuding people

Jan 31, 09 7:15 AM CST
(Newser) - Jerusalem's bitterly divided residents have finally found something they can agree on, the Wall Street Journal reports. From ultra-orthodox rabbis to the PLO, just about everybody has found cause to dislike the new tram system currently under construction. Even the city's secular mayor has questioned the wisdom of continuing the... More »

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Israel • Jerusalem • Israel and Palestinians • East Jerusalem • tram system • light rail • Jewish settlers

 Desire Named
 Streetcar
 Grips Cities

40 cities considering resurrecting the humble streetcar

Aug 14, 08 3:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - Most American cities dismantled their streetcar lines over 50 years ago but a major comeback is gathering speed, the New York Times reports. Cincinnati, Houston, Denver, Salt Lake City and Charlotte have streetcar systems in the works to revive sagging downtown areas. A dozen cities already have streetcars and at... More »

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transit • Cincinnati • public transportation • streetcar system • tram system • New Orleans streetcar

Siemens Brings Trams to America

EU giant starts US plant, takes 200
rail orders from congested cities

Feb 22, 08 8:34 PM CST
(Newser) - Siemens is importing eco-friendly trams and light-rail transport to gas-guzzling America, Der Spiegel reports. The conglomerate has been making them in Sacramento for 2 years, and is seeing a brisk increase in demand from the almost 30 tram-loving US cities. The California plant has 200 orders already and expects more... More »

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California • public transportation • Siemens • streetcar system • tram system • light rail

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