Download or read book Brooklyn Streetcar Feasibility Study written by Barry Leonard and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The N.Y. Dept. of Transportation has started a 5-month study to determine the feasibility of a running a streetcar route in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Red Hook. The study will determine the current and future transportation needs of the Red Hook neighborhood and identify whether a streetcar can effectively meet these needs. It will also analyze streetcar routings and provide an initial assessment of potential streetcar alternatives, analyzing alignment, constructability, costs, and benefits. This report describes the land use, demographic, and community characteristics of Red Hook and adjacent areas and provides an overview of the existing transportation options for Red Hook¿s residents, workers, and visitors. This is a print on demand report.