NPR has an good article today about the transformative economic impacts that light rail is having across the nation, even in bad times.  The article focuses on major redevelopment efforts in Denver around its light rail system, as well as the redevelopment potential around the D.C. Streetcar.  While this blog tends to focus on streetcar development, this article demonstrates that similar economic trends can be seen across the nation in larger light rail systems as well, whether its in Denver, Phoenix, San Diego, or Minneapolis.

The always insightful Transport Politic has an excellent article on the current state and future outlook of streetcars in America.  This article further demonstrates the ever-increasing interest in streetcars as a means of economic development by cities across the nation, suggesting the 2010s could be the decade of streetcars in America.  Read more here.