The Wave is the potential new 'electric streetcar' system for Ft. Lauderdale.  Their website is still up and there are some videos you can download to see what it 'could' look like on our streets.  It's pretty cool. 

I can say that we REALLY need something like this here in Ft. Lauderdale.  If New Orleans can keep their running for so long...why can't we start?  Sure...some of the lines wouldn't hold up in a Hurricane...but they can be repaired very easily.  Buses don't work down here and I really think that these street cars would benefit everyone.  They could be built to by-pass some traffic lights that could save everyone time.

Right now...it looks like they are just planning routes around the downtown area and the riverfront.  Great start.  BUT!  They need to plan for expansions or other lines that connect somehow.  One going from the beach to the airport to the port is one example.  Also, one should run along US1 north and south and also have some east and west routes. 

It's time that Florida start to think about other methods of transportation.  These streetcars would cause less pollution, be inexpensive to ride and would free the streets up a bit. 

Check out their website for some information and cool videos.

http://www.ddaftl.org/dtc.asp