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Red Hook trolley plan misreads needs in 2013 debate
A reflective piece argues that De Blasio’s 2013 Red Hook campaign promises focused on broader favors and LICH rescue, not practical transit fixes. It compares New Orleans streetcars as tourist draw, notes high costs and gentrification risks, and concludes trolleys offer experience and economic boost but not a true transport solution for Red Hook.
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Ellis Island
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French Quarter
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