Early reviews and returns on Tucson's Modern Streetcar appear positive, according to an article for Arizona Public Media.
"Less than two months into its operation, the Tucson Modern Streetcar is exceeding expectations among both city officials and local businesses," reports Alison Dorf. "Streetcar Project Manager Shellie Ginn said that, although the initial number of riders fell in line with expectations of 3,600 passengers per day, ridership has nearly doubled since classes began at the University of Arizona." More specifically, "[by] the first week of September, the streetcar was averaging roughly 5,000 per day, and continues to have a high volume of riders."
Dorf also reports that business owners along the Sun Link route have noticed increased business compared with the same period last year.
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