Back in the mid 2000s, there were talks about adding light rail transit to Virginia Street, to alleviate traffic and congestion issues, as the population grows. These talks never amounted to anything more substantial than bus rapid transit. However, Reno used to be able to support streetcars in the early 1900s.

0:00 Virginia Street is Choking on Cars
1:07 Initial talks about Light Rail Transit
3:01 The Final Push to Add Streetcars
6:45 Reno Used to Have Streetcars
11:35 But They Were Short-Lived
13:35 Streetcars Were Everywhere

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Project could net improvements to area
https://www.newspapers.com/image/1510...

Rail options carry a hefty price
https://www.newspapers.com/image/1526...

Rapid transit a key part of the plan
https://rgj.newspapers.com/image/1525...

Reno plans streetcars, light rail
https://www.newspapers.com/image/1496...

Streetcar Phases
https://www.downtownmakeover.com/10-6...

Reno Streetcar Concept Gaining Traction
http://downtownmakeover.com/Reno-Stre...

2News - Push to Add Streetcars to Reno
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4th Street/Prater Way Project
https://web.archive.org/web/201803061...

Reno Historical - Reno Traction Company
https://www.renohistorical.org/items/...

KUNR - Circa 1904: Nevada's First Electric Streetcar Line Was In Reno
https://www.kunr.org/time-place-with-...

Reno Historical - Coney Island Resort
https://www.renohistorical.org/items/...

Reno Gazette-Journal - Ties Ordered for New Road
https://www.newspapers.com/image/1469...

Nevada State Journal - Cars to Moana by Fair Week
https://www.newspapers.com/image/2346...

Reno Gazette-Journal - Street Cars May Leave Business District
https://www.newspapers.com/image/1476...

Reno Gazette-Journal Reno Traction Company Seeks Permission to End Services on Sparks Line
https://www.newspapers.com/image/1479...

Online Nevada - 4th / Prater History Project
https://4thprater.onlinenevada.org/

Vox - The real story behind the demise of America's once-mighty streetcars
https://www.vox.com/2015/5/7/8562007/...