Posts tagged Prague
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New Prague streetcars reverse noise pollution
An overlooked benefit of streetcars is the reduction in noise pollution associated with bus and car traffic. In fact, some pedestrians in Prague say the newest streetcars from Skoda are too quiet! An article from iDnes, a Czech news portal, describes the experiences of operators of the new 15T streetcars built by Skoda for the Czech capital’s tram system. … Keep reading…
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Streetcars preserve, not spoil, historic cities
On Tuesday, the DC Council held a hearing on the bill to allow overhead wires for a streetcar line on H Street and Benning Road. Ken Archer gave some particularly powerful testimony at the hearing about overhead wires, what makes DC special, why he lives here, and what “preserving” a historic city really means. My name is Ken Archer. I live in Georgetown with… Keep reading…