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Why should the beautiful die?


Streetcars in Allentown

Two-car train on Warrington Avenue

All summer long, all the rail routes have been detoured through Allentown. Stop and consider for a moment how thoroughly odd Pittsburgh transit is: do you know of any other subway system that keeps up an alternate route over the top for times when one of the tunnels has to be closed?

Trolleys on Warrington at Beltzhoover

The few riders who look up from their phone screens have a chance to notice that Allentown is changing. Over the past few years, the Warrington Avenue business district has been going through a rapid trendification. It’s full of weird little shops too low-budget for the high rents of Lawrenceville.

Trolley and bus passing

A bonus bus coming toward you, for the longtime fans.

Trolley on Warrington at Allen

While the trolleys are going over the top, they stop at Allen Street in the middle of the Allentown business district.

“Nothing beats public transit” on a mural

Many people in Allentown would like to have their Allentown Trolley back permanently. They have been enjoying their summer of streetcars.

Two-car train
Nikon COOLPIX P100; Kodak EasyShare Z981.

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