H street Trolley

It's Mardi Gras season. Time for beads, booze, crepes, and po'boys. All of this splendor and much needed tourism revenue for New Orleans is backboned by the St. Charles Trolley. The iconic line that clangs its bell down the cozy tree lined avenue.
The visible growth of the construction burdened and busy Atlas District (H Street Corridor) in Northeast Washington, D.C. (my new and beloved home) has many D.C. locals desiring their own iconic line. However, a lot of confusion remains regarding its timetables, implementation, and organization.
For those unaware, it is not a new system. In the roaring '20s it was Washingtonians preferred transit method. Lines crossed through many, now inaccessible Capitol Hill communities. Then in the name of industrialization and progress it was bought by bus companies, paved over, and now is as ineffective as ever.
Clearly our country is in a time of economic belt tightening. Our world is also in turmoil and climate concerns are evident. It is my belief that a restoration initiative for public transit that could stimulate business, generate revenue, encourage employment, and set a model for green transit possibilities. It should be guaranteed necessary budget and be spotlighted as an example of what D.C. is (could be) doing right.
Over the next few blog posts I will discuss metro (and trolley) history, who is behind the initiative, problems being faced, possible answers to the question of powering said trolley and what average people can do to help.