CATS also operates light rail and streetcar lines. The KC Streetcar in downtown Kansas City opened in May 2016. In addition, many cities have streetcar and monorail networks. The TTC returned to building new streetcar routes in 1989. Together, the Aldermen possessed the power to grant franchises for streetcar lines and ferries. Much of the streetcar route network dates from the 19th century. Construction of an electric streetcar line began in 1909 and was completed in 1911. Evanston later experienced rapid growth as one of the first streetcar suburbs. Lynchburg had a telegraph, about 15,000 residents, and the beginnings of a streetcar system. Construction on the Milwaukee Streetcar began March 2017, with initial operation by mid-2018. There may be some benefits associated with building the streetcar system. These include five of Philadelphia's remaining six streetcar lines. Cleveland borders several inner-ring and streetcar suburbs. Kasich is an opponent of the Cincinnati Streetcar project. It entered the 20th century with one of the world's first successful electric streetcar systems.