Erik, I think we're getting hung up on the definition of LRT. The term probably means different things to different people. I have used LRT to refer to the kind of trams I've seen in Europe, Philadelphia and San Francisco (the Muni). They run on the street (sometimes underground in downtown areas) but are certainly heavier than a bus.
Perhaps a concrete example will help. Philadelphia's original trolley lines are now served by Kawasaki light rail cars. They run underground in the downtown area but on streets elsewhere. They can be seen at: http://members.aol.com/lsenker/subway-surface.html They use the same tracks that traditional trolleys used years ago. So, while they are described as "light rail" cars, they are not running on anything like the Hiawatha Line kind of track structure. The San Francisco Muni is similar: http://world.nycsubway.org/perl/show?16407 Again, it's light rail but running on the street. Heavier than a bus but I don't think we want to go back to the old PCC car days. Charlie Swope Ward 1 _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
