Streetcar

Mission

The DC Streetcar is a light-rail transit service designed to provide additional connections between neighborhoods, as well as spur economic growth in the District.

The basic goal of a streetcar project is to provide commuters and other travelers the benefits of improved public transportation in a cost-effective, environmentally sensitive, and socially responsible manner.

Additional goals of the new DC Streetcar system are to:

• Link neighborhoods with a modern, convenient, and attractive transportation alternative.
• Provide quality service to attract and reach new transit ridership.
• Offer a broader range of transit options for District residents.
• Reduce short inner-city auto trips, parking demand, traffic congestion, and air pollution.
• Encourage economic development and affordable housing options along streetcar corridors. (DC Streetcar Plan)

DDOT shall operate, develop, regulate, and finance the DC Streetcar. (D.C. Code § 50-921.04)

• www.dcstreetcar.com

The Streetcar launched in February 2016 after more than 50 years. The rebirth of the streetcar emerged out of a mid-2000s planning effort to shape the future of transit in the city. The comprehensive  District of Columbia Transit Improvements Alternatives Analysis  studied gaps in transit and identified ways to better meet the needs of residents. 

Procedures & Services

Energy Savings Initiatives - Streetcars

Streetcar Utilities Standard of Practice 

See Related

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  Transportation Demand Management (TDM) (Compendium)
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  Transit Access for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (S.5310) (Compendium)
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  Streetcar (Compendium)
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  goDCgo (Compendium)