Spending at King St. businesses has increased since the start of a contentious pilot project to improve streetcar service downtown, according to new city data. in order to prioritize streetcar travel, began in November. With the exception of eastbound vehicles during the morning rush, average streetcar travel times have been reduced, in most periods by more than two minutes. The pilot has cut the worst streetcar travel times, which are in the afternoon rush, by four to five minutes. While it’s in operation drivers in the project area must turn off of King at most major intersections.

Source: thestar February 16, 2018 19:44 UTC