Seattle begins construction of new streetcar line

The city of Seattle kicked off work on its new streetcar
Monday afternoon.

The line will connect Capitol Hill and First Hill to
Pioneer Square and the International District.

“As a region we’re doing a better job connecting regional
centers to each other. But in Seattle, we still have to do
a better job about connecting Seattle’s neighborhoods to
each other,” said Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn.

The 2.5-mile, $134 million project was approved by voters
in 2008 and should be rolling in about two years.

“We’re providing affordable choices to get around and in
particular the thing we love is the streetcars will be made
right here in Seattle,” McGinn said.