Dubuque, IA — Downtown Trolley 

Rail Transit Online, August 2002

The federal government appears ready to spend $200,000 for a transit alternatives analysis on a proposed downtown circulator system.  Among the modes to be studied are light rail or streetcars and rubber–tire trolley replicas.  If approved by Congress, the grant will require the city to invest another $50,000 to cover the total cost of the 12- to 18-month study.  Local officials hope to hire consultants by the end of September.  The system will be designed to serve both tourists and the long-term needs of residents who live, work and use recreational facilities downtown.