“It cost what?” —KC Streetcar Announces Opening of New Extension
A friend called me the other night. Fox4KC had just aired a story about the opening date of the latest...
Beating A Dead Trolley
A plan to keep the Trolley running for four more years under Metro’s guidance received no supporting votes during a...
Clunk, Clunk, Clunk Goes the Trolley
After 13 months of operation, the Loop Trolley will be shutting down on December 29 due to a lack of...
Have You Got a Permit for that Trolley?
After years of delays and rising costs, the $51 million-dollar Loop Trolley finally opened to the public on Friday. However,...
Please, Just Give Us All a Break
It almost isn’t funny anymore; actually, it hasn’t been funny for a long time. The roll out of the Delmar...
Face-Palm: Loop Trolley Over-Budget, Likely Delayed, Again
Face-palming is defined as: Bringing the palm of one’s hand to one’s face, as an expression of disbelief, shame, or...
The Unscientific Claims of Streetcar Boosters
Let’s play a game. It’s called “Pick the scientist,” and here’s how you play: I’ll provide two quotes, and you...
County Residents on the Hook for Trolley Folly-Since When?
Those who read this blog will know that the Loop Trolley is $8 million over budget, and Saint Louis County...
The Loopy Rationale For A Loop Trolley
If you want to travel from the Loop to Forest Park in Saint Louis, there is no shortage of options:...
Tax, Trolley and Folly: Kansas City Proposal Trundles Ahead Despite Opposition from Local Businesses
Last year I wrote about a proposal to build a new streetcar that would travel along Main Street in Kansas...
