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streetcar
noun
street·car
ˈstrēt-ˌkär 
: a vehicle on rails used primarily for transporting passengers and typically operating on city streets
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The history of how bus companies diverted ridership from streetcars has left its mark on our cities by privileging buses and cars over far more efficient ways to move people at scale.
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Jonathan Cohn, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Muni offers light rail, bus, streetcar and cable car service in San Francisco.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
These lanes are reserved for streetcars and RideKC buses.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Board a vintage streetcar (adult fare, 230 yen) from central Sapporo to the Ropeway Iriguchi station, followed by a 10-minute walk to the base of Mount Moiwa.
—New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Jonathan Cohn, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Muni offers light rail, bus, streetcar and cable car service in San Francisco.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
These lanes are reserved for streetcars and RideKC buses.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Board a vintage streetcar (adult fare, 230 yen) from central Sapporo to the Ropeway Iriguchi station, followed by a 10-minute walk to the base of Mount Moiwa.
—New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Streetcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streetcar. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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streetcar
noun
street·car
-ˌkär
: a passenger vehicle that runs on rails and typically operates on city streets
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