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Originally Posted by Novacek
Just curious, why both a streetcar and extending the red line?
Extending the red line through downtown is very problematic. If you're doing a streetcar anyway (hopefully with exclusive lanes) it serves basically the same function (if you can run in frequently enough or time it to minimize the transfer penalty).
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A streetcar oriented north south would not serve the same function. Extending the red line increases supply near actual employment density, thus stimulating demand for commuters. Adding other in-town stops builds political support where we have seemed to really need it where community leaders have withheld their support because of the lack of attention paid to their area (inner east).
I also think that is what is politically feasible in this city.