Portland’s streetcar.

Arlington officially adopted its streetcar plan for Columbia Pike last night, during a marathon County Board meeting that lasted until 1:30 am.

Technically, the County Board voted to approve streetcar as the “Locally Preferred Alternative” for the project’s alternatives analysis. That analysis is a study process required by the federal government for jurisdictions hoping to land federal funding for new rail or BRT lines. Now, with the “LPA” in hand, Arlington can begin to seek funding.

The final vote was 4-0, with one abstention.