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Sep 23, 2020

D.C. Paid Main Streetcar Contractor More Than $5 Million In Improper Payments, Report Finds

Duplicate charges, excessive overhead, and first-class air travel are among the expenses described in the report.

Feb 27, 2017

Happy First Birthday To The D.C. Streetcar

In its first year, the average daily ridership was 2,751, with 906,000 total passengers, according to DDOT.

Sep 08, 2016

D.C. Streetcar Crash Leaves One Person Injured

It’s unclear how the crash happened.

Aug 25, 2016

D.C. Streetcar Will Run On Sundays Starting Next Month

Headway times are also being reduced from 15 to 12 minutes as the system approaches its six-month anniversary.

Mar 10, 2016

Getting On Board: People Have Taken Nearly 30,000 Trips On The Streetcar So Far

A week and a half after opening day, ridership numbers have ranged between 1,736 – 3,332.

Mar 03, 2016

H Street Runners Will Take On The D.C. Streetcar

The group will try to live up to its motto of “Faster than the Streetcar!” this Saturday at 3 p.m.

Mar 01, 2016

Rand Paul Adds ‘The Calamitous Streetcar’ To His Waste List

The Kentucky Senator says the feds are better off investing in Metro.

Feb 22, 2016

Head Of DDOT Says Fire Chief Is ‘Unsung Hero’ Of D.C. Streetcar

“There is frustration, obviously, but now that we have the opening in sight I think there’s palpable excitement.”

Feb 18, 2016

D.C. Streetcar Will Start Passenger Service On The 27th

Can you believe your eyes and ears?

Dec 15, 2015

It’s Alive!: D.C. Streetcar Will Begin Final Testing Phase

The much-delayed project could see passengers in January.

 
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