At first when I heard about the Portland Streetcar, I thought it would be just another streetcar. I heard from friends and sources like Reconnecting America that it was a revolutionary system. It was designed, unlike light rail, to be a local service with many stops. The frequent stops and service make the Portland Streetcar a truly urban system unlike the many suburban oriented light rail systems we see popping up today. I have never been to Portland, but have heard great things about it. I have heard that it is the new San Francisco and that it is now the US's most livable city. Check out this really cool video of the Portland Streetcar and take the train to visit and check out Portland!