What effect would the streetcar service have on traffic?
According to traffic analysis done as part of the alternatives analysis, the Streetcar project would not increase congestion appreciably. In fact, compared to future conditions with continued bus service, the Streetcar Project would be accompanied by a slight improvement in traffic performance while providing sufficient capacity for future system growth. Arlington County is currently implementing a signal priority system that will improve the flow of transit vehicles as well as automobiles along the Columbia Pike corridor.
