Sunday, April 21, 2013

"The Wave" - A street car system coming to downtown Ft. Lauderdale by 2015


Click here for related Wave website.  Click here for the site's frequently asked questions.  This is not a rubber tired system, but steel wheels on a track.  You can read about the benefits of a fixed track system through the links, but the main reason why it is a powerful redevelopment tool is that it represents a permanent infrastructure investment that will be there for many years to come.  This certainty creates an attractive investment environment.

This system will have links to other transit systems, including the FEC tracks, Tri-Rail and local bus routes.