What's New DC Streetcars Arrive in US ‡ December 15, 2009 Anacostia Project Weekly Update December 25, 2009 Benning Road, NE Weekly Update December 23, 2009 H Street, NE Weekly Update December 30, 2009 DC Streetcar Almost 50 years after streetcars last operated in the District, their return is now within sight. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has started construction of a new 1.5-mile streetcar line in Anacostia that is expected to start revenue-service by the fall of 2012, tracks are being laid on H Street and Benning Road, and planning is underway for additional segments across the city. The DC Streetcar will make travel within the District much easier for residents, workers and visitors, and it will complement the existing transit options. Although the Metrorail system does an exemplary job of connecting the District to the rest of the region, it was not designed to connect neighborhoods. The DC Streetcar will do that and it will bring tremendous benefits to the communities it serves. DDOT hosted a series of open houses to update you on the progress of the current construction and the recommendations for future transit improvements. A link to the virtual open houses is below. Overview Virtual Open House  Future Alignments Vehicles Construction Progress Traffic Advisories Media | In the News   Photographs Reports and Studies Frequently Asked Questions Related Links Contact Us ‡ Note that the District government is not responsible for information on websites outside the DC portal. Inquiries should be made to the sponsoring organizations. « Return to Mass Transit, Current Projects main page