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Loop Trolley track construction begins today

Photos and text here:  http://www.ksdk.com/...ction/25212549/

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Loop Trolley opponents file another lawsuit to block the streetcar line

 

Opponents of the Loop Trolley have filed another lawsuit seeking to block the $43 million streetcar line being built between University City and Forest Park with a turnaround at the Missouri History Museum.

http://www.stltoday....4a359b4272.html

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Another construction milestone for Loop Trolley

Text and video here:  http://www.ksdk.com/...olley/30179457/

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O Scale Trolley Modelers report construction is at halfway point.  Text and video here:

 

http://www.ksdk.com/...olley/72187894/

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Loop Trolley construction puts strain on small businesses, prompting fight for survival

 

The Delmar Loop, a popular stretch of commercial blocks near the Washington University campus that draws crowds from all areas of the city, has experienced significant change in the past several years. Its latest phase of change, however, has local business owners wary of their future on the Loop.

http://www.studlife....t-for-survival/

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Crews prepare to install final stretch of Loop Trolley track

Photo and very short article here:

 

http://www.ktrs.com/...-trolley-track/

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Loop Trolley to Start Construction, Expect Detours

Incorrect artist rendering of trolley—should be a Peter Witt car—and color scheme—should be red not orange; and street closure details here:

 

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http://stlouis.cbslo...expect-detours/

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Trolley Tracks East of Skinker May Be Too Tight for Comfort

 

How close are the trolley tracks to the street parking along the south side of Delmar Boulevard, east of Skinker? So close that it's easy to imagine a trolley car sheering off a rearview mirror — or, if a door is opened too quickly, maybe even a car door.

http://www.riverfron...ght-for-comfort

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Loop Trolley construction milestone means temporary traffic headache

 

UNIVERSITY CITY, MO (KTVI) - A big milestone for the Loop Trolley project is here but it’s going to mean extra miles and minutes for drivers. The fanfare of the ground-breaking has long since given way to the actual nuts and bolts of construction. They are about to get nuttier.

Text and video here:

http://fox2now.com/2...affic-headache/

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Testing on Loop Trolley to begin this fall

 

Testing is slated to begin early this fall on the Loop Trolley, which is expected to open to passengers in the spring.

http://www.stltoday....b2bcf5d407.html