After much fanfare and trumpeting, the Oklahoma City streetcar arrived in Oklahoma City on Friday.
Naturally, the $135-million MAPS 3 project has been hella hyped on regular media and social media. But the initial reviews have been mixed. Although most seem to like the look and feel of our city's shiny new toy, and the apparent progress it symbolizes, lots of folks have complained about long wait times and the slow pace it moves around town.
These complaints could be a result of the streetcar's newness and heavy early use (ever been to a new restaurant after it opens?), or it could be a constant issue that will leave some city naysayers who questioned the viability of a streetcar or its service route tweeting "Told you so."
Either way, I took the loop around the circuit to see what all the hype and fuss was about. Here's my breakdown:
