My buddy Will visited Baltimore, Maryland recently and sent me these pictures of their light rail system. It is a one-line operation with 33 stations and short spurs to Baltimore's Penn Station, BWI airport and Glenn Burnie. The LRV's were manufactured by ABB Traction circa 1991 with a capacity of 85 seated and 91 standing passengers. Also check out the cool bicycle shaped bike rack.
Pantograph Blog is about transportation issues generally, and electric rail transit specifically. I believe rail is a key building block of vibrant, sustainable urban environments. I believe electric rail transit should return to Richmond, VA, the city where it was invented in 1888.
I am a bike commuter and I'm interested in expanding transportation alternatives to cars. I am a student in VCU's Master of Urban and Regional Planning Program and am interested in urban design and revitalization planning.
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