More than a name

I'd like to point all of our friends and trolley neighbors to this article featured in the Standard Examiner:

East Central vs. Trolley District? A new name, a new image

This is a great overview of the area, and our growing community organization.  An especially great read for anyone interested in learning more about this place that we love so much.  Of course we have to say that our work and advocacy is far more than a name -- it's about identity, perception, and vision.  We are working together to revitalize a critical core of the city and the county - the success or failure of the heart of the city will determine the vitality and sustainability of an entire region. 

This is why we are working so hard towards realizing a modern transit system based on historic precedent that will reconnect Ogden's commercial core with a significant population base in the Trolley District and East Bench.  Streetcars are a proven precedent for popular and efficient transportation as well as community vitality, and economic redevelopment.  The 25th Street and Harrison Corridors have the greatest need both in terms of sustainable transportation solutions, and also economic revitalization.  Any regional transportation investment - especially a $150 million dollar one should be based on the fundamental idea of revitalizing the core of Ogden as the core of Weber County.  A successful streetcar project will increase the likelihood of future streetcar projects in the region being developed - while a poorly planned and badly placed streetcar may become a case-in-point for anti-transit individuals and organizations.

The name Trolley District is a moniker of our past and our future; and for the city of Ogden, it has become a rallying cry for those dedicated to the revitalization of the City of Ogden!