We're getting international press:
Streetcars and desire return to battered New Orleans Denis Staunton in New OrleansThe streetcars have come back to New Orleans - just two, in fact - old green trams trundling down part of Canal Street. They don't really go anywhere and, with only a fifth of the population back in the city, the streetcar is not much use to anyone.
Mr. Staunton is not quite right here. The 900s are running on the Riverfront, and that's the big tourist line. He's thinking in terms of the streetcars supporting commuters. That's not happening yet, but tourism support is a better role for the streetcars at the moment.
One other innacuracy in his article:
Until this year, New Orleans was the most popular convention venue in the US, attracting thousands of visitors on expense accounts for a few days on the wild side. A librarians' conference is coming in May and New Orleans is grateful for the vote of confidence but nobody is banking on bumper bar receipts that week.
Obviously, this man has never gone drinkin' with librarians. *snark*
