> And stations have to be created in the middle of the street, a hazard for pedestrians. Why? The NYC bus network closely mirrors the old streetcar network, an

> And stations have to be created in the middle of the street, a hazard for pedestrians. Why? The NYC bus network closely mirrors the old streetcar network, and uses sidewalk dropoffs; there’s no reason why reactivated streetcars couldn’t do the same. The point about integration with traffic is a reasonable one, but see below the point about civic value: NYC needs less traffic on its streets, and inducing behavior away from driving by taking up that space with a permanent streetcar line doesn’t seem like the worst approach to me.