An extension down K Street would greatly improve the D.C. Streetcar's service level, according to Dan Malouf, but the District Council has shelved the project.
Dan Malouf argues in support of extending the D.C. Streetcar down K Street:
If DC extends the streetcar west to downtown and Georgetown, it's going to be more like light rail, much faster, and more reliable than the H Street line. It would be the linchpin for making streetcars in DC a success overall, and would become one of America's best surface rail lines.
The argument is necessary, according to Malouf, because "the DC Council has put the K Street line "on ice" in the latest city budget."
Malouf includes several specific angles to support the premise of the argument.
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