Readers Have Mixed Views On Loop Trolley Project

Interesting results on the poll from last week:

Q: The Loop Trolley Is:

1. flawed, but a great way to reintroduce streetcars to St. Louis streets 61 [42.66%]
2. great, can’t wait for it to open 39 [27.27%]
3. a massive waste of tax dollars 30 [20.98%]
4. unsure/No Opinion 4 [2.8%]
5. Other: 9 [6.29%]

I agree with the top answer, this is a great way to dip our toes into building more streetcar lines in the road where transit is needed, as apposed to an abandoned rail line far removed from everything.

The other answers were:

1. visionary
2. A Start for a Streetcar System in St. Louis
3. a great idea that seems to get worse with each update.
4. A tourist line
5. Connect to CWE and METRO and its a winner
6. Good start. Now run some up and down Grand, Kings H, Hampton, etc.
7. Flawed, but a “way” to reintroduce streetcars to St. Louis
8. It has a lot of technical problems that may limit ridership and expansion.
9. I’ll give it 4 years before it is is bankrupt due to non-use/

You can read the original post and comments here.

– Steve Patterson