Because a streetcar system is a permanent improvement, developers are more likely to base their investments on the route. Had someone invested money on Vine Street because it was on the 17 bus route, they would have been dismayed when the 17 was moved to Main Street after Government Square opened.

The streetcar is fixed to a route--there is steel in the ground. A developer knows the route will not change.

Fixed tracks make the streetcar easier to use. The route isn’t going to change. Passengers can see where the tracks run so there aren’t any surprises.