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Breaking ground on the St. Claude street car line
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:22 am
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:22 am
I haven't really read up on it but I hope what everyone is saying isn't true. I hope they not just going down Rampart to the Marigny and stopping on St. Claude @ Elysian Fields.
That would be silly. They are finally building in the right direction to make a new functional street car line that could service the most needed part of the city with having to add on to the Canal line with the least amount of construction.
The loyola line is a joke and something I think the city had to agree on for the super bowl committee. From what I understood when that line was going in that it was supposed to eventually circle back down Howard avenue area down to convention center and back down river to reconnect to the Canal line. This was told to me by a guy that worked for a San Diego firm that actually put in a bid for the work..... So it sounded like the guy knew what he was talking about.
That would be silly. They are finally building in the right direction to make a new functional street car line that could service the most needed part of the city with having to add on to the Canal line with the least amount of construction.
The loyola line is a joke and something I think the city had to agree on for the super bowl committee. From what I understood when that line was going in that it was supposed to eventually circle back down Howard avenue area down to convention center and back down river to reconnect to the Canal line. This was told to me by a guy that worked for a San Diego firm that actually put in a bid for the work..... So it sounded like the guy knew what he was talking about.
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Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:25 am to SuperSaint
Walking is faster than the pointless touristy streetcar. Every cent thrown at the streetcar is a cent wasted.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:27 am to SuperSaint
allowing Uber to fully operate in New Orleans is a much better transportion option and completely free for Tax payer
but i know, culture.
but i know, culture.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:31 am to LSUTigersVCURams
Not true. Do you even streetcar bro?
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:32 am to LSUTigersVCURams
quote:
Walking is faster than the pointless touristy streetcar.
Have you been to New Orleans??
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:34 am to SuperSaint
quote:
I hope they not just going down Rampart to the Marigny and stopping on St. Claude @ Elysian Fields.
Yea for now they are. There's plans to extend it all the way to Poland but that's probably a long way off
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:35 am to HurricaneDunc
The street car blows bro.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:41 am to LSUTigersVCURams
quote:WTF?
Walking is faster than the pointless touristy streetcar.
Umm . Ok you and I start at the St . Charles line downtown. And meet at Camella Grill. I'll be there for breakfast. You'll be there by lunch.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:41 am to LSUTigersVCURams
quote:
Walking is faster than the pointless touristy streetcar. Every cent thrown at the streetcar is a cent wasted.
bullshite.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:42 am to LSUTigersVCURams
quote:
Walking is faster than the pointless touristy streetcar.
quote:lol
The Red Stick
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:44 am to LSUzealot
The street car is a big part of New Orleans. This line will help with the revitalization of that area. And continuing the line to Poland would be huge.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:44 am to goldenbadger08
Yeah, those folks don't believe in the idea of any public transportation or using bikes up in Baton Rouge. If they can't drive to and from with that SUV or 4 wheel drive truck, then it isn't worth doing.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:50 am to wizziko
All the way down to Poland by the Canal is what is needed. There is the room on St Claude dor the construction and there are plenty of yuppies in the Bywater and Marigny to pay the $1.25 for a ride to not have to take their bikes to the quarter. Also if you from that nine and don't mind dying.
If it stops and Elysian Fields, I guess that puts it in walking distance to some nice eclectic bars and restaurants. About 3-4 blocks from Marigny Brasserie which is the beginning of that strip of bars going back towards the river on Frenchman.
If It would go down a little further to Franklin it would make a lot more accessible by street car. would add Mimi's, Lost love, Silk Road, etc.
Eta: LSUtigersVCU, what are you even talking about? I hate when ignorance shows up in these threads and opens their mouth when it's obvious they have no knowledge of what they are talking about. It must hurt to be so ignorant.
If it stops and Elysian Fields, I guess that puts it in walking distance to some nice eclectic bars and restaurants. About 3-4 blocks from Marigny Brasserie which is the beginning of that strip of bars going back towards the river on Frenchman.
If It would go down a little further to Franklin it would make a lot more accessible by street car. would add Mimi's, Lost love, Silk Road, etc.
Eta: LSUtigersVCU, what are you even talking about? I hate when ignorance shows up in these threads and opens their mouth when it's obvious they have no knowledge of what they are talking about. It must hurt to be so ignorant.
This post was edited on 1/4/15 at 9:53 am
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:52 am to LSUzealot
quote:
The street car blows bro.
Uber and cabs are faster. But which would you rather on the streets: RTA busses or streetcars?
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:53 am to LSUTigersVCURams
quote:
Walking is faster than the pointless touristy streetcar. Every cent thrown at the streetcar is a cent wasted.
This you? Otherwise you dumb.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:54 am to HurricaneDunc
quote:
Uber and cabs are faster. But which would you rather on the streets: RTA busses or streetcars?
Busses and streetcars are way more reliable than Uber or Cabs. Plus they cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:57 am to LSUzealot
quote:even when I have the free Tulane university buses that ride between campuses. I can take it from the main campus that will drop off close to my apartment at the Tulane hospital or at the Canal street campus, I'll still sometimes take the street car from the campus uptown to my apartment on Gravier. It's about a 20-25 minute ride going that way and not bad at all.
The street car blows bro.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:00 am to TigerWise
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Busses and streetcars are way more reliable than Uber or Cabs. Plus they cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
Streetcars also cost far less to operate than buses.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:01 am to notiger1997
quote:And the cops know it. That's why its the dwi checkpoint capital of Louisiana.
Yeah, those folks don't believe in the idea of any public transportation or using bikes up in Baton Rouge. If they can't drive to and from with that SUV or 4 wheel drive truck, then it isn't worth doing.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:03 am to HurricaneDunc
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quote: The street car blows bro. Uber and cabs are faster. But which would you rather on the streets: RTA busses or streetcars?
For culture and tourists, I like the street car and it certainly should remain as is. As a reliable transportation method, I would rather the bus. I take the magazine bus once a month or so. It's super easy and cheap getting to the quarter or CBD.
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