Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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As flawed as the DC Streetcar may be, the plans to shut it down and replace it with buses are misinformed and a waste of money. The only right course of action is to invest in the streetcar. This can be done in partnership with the Washington Commanders as they come to DC with their new stadium. All aboard the Commanders Express!

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0:00 Introduction
2:24 What is the DC Streetcar?
3:49 This is urgent and important
5:00 History of the streetcar
9:16 The never opened Anacostia line
11:20 Flaws of the streetcar: car infrastructure
16:37 The D20 bus
17:06 Minor flaws
19:00 The terrible plan to shut down the streetcar
21:26 Trolleybuses: bad idea
24:25 But we do have money for stadiums?
24:42 Commanders Express