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streetcar
noun
street·car
ˈstrēt-ˌkär 
: a vehicle on rails used primarily for transporting passengers and typically operating on city streets
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And the bus agency will stage buses to handle potential overflow crowds or delays on the streetcar, among other improvements through the Kansas City Area Transit Authority (KCATA) during the World Cup.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
But as the city’s population boomed the streetcars became crowded.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
The city was thoroughly up to date, with electric lights, indoor plumbing, streetcars, and even telephones.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Milwaukee's streetcar The Hop just recorded its lowest winter passenger numbers in years.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
But as the city’s population boomed the streetcars became crowded.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
The city was thoroughly up to date, with electric lights, indoor plumbing, streetcars, and even telephones.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Milwaukee's streetcar The Hop just recorded its lowest winter passenger numbers in years.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Streetcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streetcar. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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streetcar
noun
street·car
-ˌkär
: a passenger vehicle that runs on rails and typically operates on city streets
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