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EPISODE · Apr 24, 2025 · 53 MIN

DC's Streetcar Era - The One That Got Away: Episode 100

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Today, for our Centenary episode and first of a three-part series, we're discussing America's Subway, the Washington Metro, and the streetcar and interurban system that led up to it. Join us in learning about this masterpiece of 20th century urban planning after The News. Links and stuffs Merch:https://shop.trlpod.com/ Twitter:@TheRedLine_pod YouTube channel:The Red Line Podcast Spotify:The Red Line Podcast Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/theredlinepodcasters Email:[email protected] Website:https://www.trlpod.com/ Timestamps References & notes [1]Mass Transit: UTA celebrates opening of South Jordan Downtown Station [2]Mass Transit: MTA updates subway map as part of system modernization efforts [3]Ray Kukulski and Bill Gallagher: Washington's Trolley System [4]Wikipedia: Capital Traction Company [5]Wikipedia: Streetcars in Washington, D.C. [6]DC Streetcar: Learn more about DC Streetcar. [7]WETA's Boundary Stones: The Demise of DC's Streetcars [8]National Capital Trolley Museum: Our Story [9]WETA's Boundary Stones: DC's Once Grand Streetcar System [10]Yale Climate Connections: What's the carbon footprint of a wind turbine? [11]Joint Transit Association: Mapping NYC Subway Capacity [12]Streetsblog New York City: "congestion pricing" Archives

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