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Whether it’s a legacy streetcar system like Philadelphia’s, or the newer systems in Tucson and Seattle, the streetcar has made a revival. Serving as a driver for both economic development and accessibility, these systems are turning heads for their role in revitalizing communities. But how do they measure success? And where are they headed in the future? Hear from experts as they cover both heritage systems making a comeback and modern versions that are blurring the lines between nostalgia and next-generation thinking.
Moderator: Kay Shelton, AICP, Vice President of Capital Planning, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), Dallas, TX
Logan Axelson, Deputy Program Director, Trolley Modernization, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), Philadelphia, PA
Rhett Crowninshield, Transit Administrator, Tucson Department of Transportation, Tucson, AZ
Jonathan Dong, Transit Strategic Advisor, Seattle Department of Transportation, Seattle, WA
Brian Kellogg, PE, PTP, PTOE, Transportation Engineer, Planner, DKS Associates, Seattle, WA