Sixty years ago, the last remaining trolleybus lines ended service in Brooklyn New York. Most of the coaches were only twelve years old. During the years, mainly in the past 30 years, it seemed if a new line would be constructed on First and Second Avenues in Manhattan. With the development of In Motion Charging, it was hoped that someone would make the connection of good electric service and a possible trolleybus line for New York City. With the COVID virus that was so unexpected, it is simply not known to what levels ridership would return in NYC post epidemic. I saw someplace on the web that since ridership is down worldwide, various subway systems world wide have excess electric power. Perhaps that excess electric power can be used for new trolleybus lines using in motion charging! New York City is not doing so well now and I am not optimistic regarding the future of electric surface transportation .
Streetcars and Spatial Analysis. What are your proposals for streetcars and or trolleybuses in Brooklyn and New York City? Here past trackage maps are presented and analyzed in todays environment. Geospatial analytical methods are discussed regarding new routes.
