By KAREN GRAY HOUSTON/myfoxdc
WASHINGTON - Trolley cars were due to make a comeback in the District of Columbia in a couple of years, but there is probably going to be a delay.
The D.C. Council took a preliminary vote Wednesday to strip $49 million in funding and agreed to halt work on the project.
Several council members complained that the Fenty administration was building without a plan. Tracks for the 37-mile long system have been installed in places along the H Street corridor. However, there questions remained about how to power the streetcars. Questions are also being raised about whether streetcars riding in Anacostia should go to Bolling Air Force Base, not a destination for a lot of D.C. residents.
DDOT Director Gabe Klein said the council action would effectively kill streetcars for the city. Ward 6 councilman Tommy Wells agreed.
After numerous calls from citizens to the council complaining about a delay, Council Chairman Vincent Gray worked with the city's CFO to find more money. The council approved $10 million to cover the cost of three pending streetcars. $37 million was set aside for future financing and planning, but the money cannot be spent until the mayor's office comes up with a plan that can be approved by the council.
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