American Made Streetcars Making a Green Comeback
The rise in streetcars in major cities heralds the reinvestment of t he downtown areas. They offer an environmentally friendly travel experience, reduce gasoline use, smog buildup and noise pollution. Dollars spent investing in streetcar routes serve to increase real estate values in the areas served by these once preferred modes of public transportation.
Portland Oregon has ordered several streetcars from an American start-up company the only streetcar manufacturer in the United States.
