Jul 21st, 2008 · When you think of Detroit, you think of cars — not trains or buses. Fifty years after Detroit's last streetcar went out of service, there's talk of bringing mass transit back. After years of false starts, this time, Motor City business leaders are on board.
Apr 24th, 2008 · Every few months, it seems, brings newspaper headlines about a lost violin. This week, it was Philippe Quint who lost his violin in New York City. Earlier this month, Jim Wallenberg of the Toronto Symphony left his behind at a streetcar stop. David Sternbach, Director for the Center for Arts and Wellness, talks with Robert Siegel to try to get to the bottom of classical musicians' forgetfulness.
Mar 15th, 2008 · She's one of theater's Everest roles, exhausting, perilous -- and irresistible to any actress with a sense of adventure. Even Marge Simpson couldn't resist her. NPR's Lynn Neary asks why Streetcar is such a wild ride.
Dec 10th, 2007 · More than two years after Hurricane Katrina, the return of New Orleans' beloved St. Charles Avenue Streetcar Line is a much-awaited sign of progress. Residents are "glad we're back," veteran streetcar driver Johnny Avie says.
Dec 1st, 2006 · It was 56 years ago that Jerome Smith, then 10 years old, removed the screen that acted as a barrier between white and black passengers on a New Orleans streetcar. "The streetcar became very hostile," Smith recalls.
Dec 14th, 2005 · The fabled streetcars of New Orleans are back on track. For the first time since Katrina, they are rolling down Canal Street.