tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post9027476611979854610..comments2023-10-08T04:12:46.273-05:00Comments on The Political Environment: Milwaukee streetcar one step closerJames Rowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-26848112711162976662015-11-14T11:31:25.352-06:002015-11-14T11:31:25.352-06:00@Anon. 7:56. Street cars went away in the 1930s th...@Anon. 7:56. Street cars went away in the 1930s through 1950s due to buyouts and dismantling of the systems by a consortium of tire, auto/truck, and oil companies who wanted to wipe out any competition. Also private autos and gasoline were more affordable for lower and middle class Americans than they are now. And, a lot of the gasoline you use in your car comes from Saudi Arabia so what's your point?Joshua Skolnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429086776789822611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-12406046032029046852015-11-13T19:56:01.795-06:002015-11-13T19:56:01.795-06:00Wow, streetcars ride again even though they failed...Wow, streetcars ride again even though they failed in the 1950's Do they run on solar or wind power ? Hopefully no coal power or hydro from CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com