What type of Streetcar would you like to see downtown?

[rjp2008]

I'm favoring a battery-powered open air version such as this. The battery is charged by regenerative braking and other methods. Also invites local battery manufacturers to get into the game here.

http://www.tig-m.com/

http://www.railwaypreservation.com/vintagetrolley/PLCMTV-1.jpg

[Keith-N-Jax]

One that has a chance of actually getting built while I am still alive.

[thelakelander]

I favor traditional catenary. You keep your costs down.  I also favor connecting urban neighborhoods and destinations over a downtown centric system. For ultimate success downtown should be one of several stops and not the central focus.

[tufsu1]

I know Ock won't be happy, but I think it needs to be a modern streetcar

[thelakelander]

Btw, I'm on MetroLink (St Louis LRT) right now. Beats riding the bus...

[Jumpinjack]

One that has actual ridership - waiting in line ridership.

[rjp2008]

Enough one liners people! Post pictures of the designs you like.

[Mattius92]

Ok, while I like traditional streetcars, I think Jacksonville needs modern streetcars that help make our city look more modern and more transit friendly. Traditional streetcars would be nice for St. Augustine though.

Ever since that BRT plan was put out, I am like thinking to myself that we will never have streetcars! 

[acme54321]

Ok, while I like traditional streetcars, I think Jacksonville needs modern streetcars that help make our city look more modern and more transit friendly. Traditional streetcars would be nice for St. Augustine though.

I agree.   I also think that a streetcar from San Marco, through DT, Riverside, Avondale to Ortega would be awesome.  Of course with an option into Springfield.

[thelakelander]

We can have both since they can run on the same track. For eample, in Charlotte, heritage streetcar and LRT run on the same track.

[dlupercio]

People there are ENOUGH threads about this for opinions. He asked for pics!

http://www.designwonderland.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/DC-Streetcar-Elevation.jpg

I think that fact that it rains a lot in Florida would be enough to realize maybe an open air street car might not be the best. I agree with a more modern look.

[dlupercio]

http://www.freewebs.com/lightrailjacksonville/newnan_street%20San%20Diego%20Trolleys.jpg

This looks beautiful.

[Lunican]

Here are a few renderings we did for an article back in 2007:










http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2007-jul-bring-back-jacksonville-traction-the-plan

[rjp2008]

Awesome! Thanks so far.

I like the yellow one - brightens up a drab city.

I notice you guys really like the "monster sized" ones that are all enclosed also. Just an observation. Any particular reason why?

I tend to think the smaller open side versions are a little more of an attraction to people looking like a parade on wheels so to speak. But they would carry less people and without AC obviously.

[CS Foltz]

One that works!