Since its inaugural trip on Dec., Seattle’s South Lake Union Streetcar has carried thousands of passengers every week on a 2.6-mile route linking South Lake Union, the new waterfront park, the Denny Triangle and the downtown retail core. The line uses three streetcars, which can carry 140 passengers each. The total ridership of more than half a million in the first year has far exceeded expectations, prompting the Seattle City Council to vote

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