process for proposal of trams in NYC

Working notes for building a case for trams in NYC: the process

A seedling-stage note

Last tended Aug 1, 2025 originally posted Aug 1, 2025

Working notes, still a work in progress.

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The process for developing a policy decision for a future streetcar in Brooklyn includes selecting and evaluating the alignment options, identifying feasibility considerations, and determining capital and operating costs. DOT’s policy decision also incorporates streetcar benefits, as shown in Figure 2. — Brooklyn Streetcar Feasibility Study, 2011, p 7

Alignment selection process from "Figure 3":

  1. Define Study Goals and Objectives
  2. Identify Potential Alignments
  3. Conduct Demand, Alignment, and Feasibility Workshop
  4. Develop Evaluation Criteria
  5. Evaluate Potential Alignment Option

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