Transit service and access to job centers and streetcars in DC specifically

Hiawatha Extension Testing
Originally uploaded by MSPdude

(Flickr photo of the Hiawatha light rail line by MSPdude.)

Commenter rg writes:

This press release, "University of Minnesota study finds Hiawatha light-rail line has significantly improved job access for low-wage workers" about a study that found that the Hiawatha Light Rail Line in Minneapolis significantly improved job access for low-income workers.

I note this because you may recall that DDOT's study found that several corridors identified for streetcars, most notably H Street NE and Benning Road NE and Georgia Avenue NW, suffer from some of the longest transit travel times to employment centers while also having large numbers of car-free households.

I think that point perhaps gets lost in the whole overhead wire debate. And it is an important point. Indeed, it is arguably one of the most important reasons for building the streetcar network, right up there with reduced air and noise pollution.