Make some room, LRT; here come the streetcars to help out. Light rail transit re-established itself in North America as a serious transportation mode 35 years ago, and LRT's growth continues apace today. It's now being complemented by a surge in streetcar development, often in tandem with LRT, and often with rail equipment suppliers standing ready to provide both. Indeed, industry observers may squabble over what system, or vehicle, defines LRT and what constitutes a streetcar. Talk to suppliers, however, and the distinction, while real enough in terms of design and operation, isn't an overriding distraction. Put simply, form follows function. Or, if the streetcar moniker fits, wear it.
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