Yes Spartan I too am excited for Tulsa, especially with the possibility of a streetcar system. They have so much potential and it seems that they might finally be getting the ball rolling. I wish more people would realize that it's okay to root for both cities, as Oklahoma as a whole will be all the better for it. In a utopian world I would combine Tulsa's beautiful landscape and urban fabric with OKC's sense of civic pride and corporate investment.

The only streetcar factory in the USA is in suburban Portland and while it is in a prime area for streetcar friendly cities, they plan on dominating the whole US market for streetcars. So far they are building six streetcars for Portland and seven for Tucson. Even though are the only US streetcar manufacturer, it is still considered a very risky venture because of such low demand. It might be possible for Oklahoma to enter into this market, but demand will have to increase significantly, and we would have to act fast before another state enters the market. It seems there are many cities with preliminary plans for a streetcar, but funding seems to be the issue. If cities like Tulsa, Austin, and San Antonio ever get started on plans maybe it would become viable for Oklahoma to build a streetcar factory, which would be great for our state. Our central location in the US makes for a great spot to locate one.

Here is a video about the streetcar factory in Portland (United Streetcar):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU1W9EOxBhE