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City of Cincinnati Announces Stop Locations for Streetcar Route
Stops Connect Destinations, Development Opportunities, and Minimizes Traffic Disturbances
Today, the City of Cincinnati announced the locations of 21 stops along the 4.9-mile streetcar route connecting the riverfront to the University of Cincinnati area.
The stops were identified by members of the Streetcar Project Team comprised of engineers, planners, city staff in the transportation and traffic engineering areas, staff from Metro, and in consultation with business owners.
In determining the locations, the team looked at: spacing the stops approximately two-to-three blocks apart for greater accessibility; minimizing the number of times the streetcar had to switch traffic lanes; and connecting the main destinations and areas of town. Metro buses and the streetcar will share several of the stops.
“This has been a very carefully considered process so that we maximize the streetcar’s value in delivering people to businesses along the route,” said Project Manager Chris Eilerman. “After all, it is access to the 6,000 people per day riding the streetcar that will help draw new businesses, residents and storefronts to the route so the stops have to work now and with future growth in mind.”
Visit Cincinnatistreetcar.com to see the City’s interactive map with panoramic shots of the locations.
The stop shelter design is still in development by local architect DNK Architects.
The stops are:
275 Freedom Way*
491 Main Street
601 Main Street
801 Main Street
1001 Main Street
12th & Main*
12 E. 12th Street
1334 Elm Street
1534 Elm Street
1724 Elm Street
1916 Elm Street
1809 Race Street
1534 Race Street
1202 Race Street
65 E. Central Parkway
899 Walnut Street
701 Walnut Street
427 Walnut Street
251 Walnut Street
Vine Street near the Old Rothenberg School*
Vine street at University Plaza*
*exact location address to be determined
In other streetcar news, city staff and engineers from streetcar consultant Parsons Brinkerhoff are going to locations along the route to evaluate where poles may need to be situated for the streetcar’s electrical system. Mayor Mark Mallory and City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. are in Washington DC through this Wednesday evening for a Streetcar Summit. The summit is an opportunity to share strategies with other cities building streetcars and learn about federal funding opportunities. The Mayor was asked to present Cincinnati’s streetcar project at the summit.
Additionally, the summit will focus on the new emphasis by the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development on using transportation funding to promote sustainable housing development. Today, summit attendees will be meeting with Congressional Staff from key Senate Committees to impress upon them the importance of Streetcar projects. The summit is organized by the Community Streetcar Coalition.
Designed to improve neighborhood accessibility, stimulate development and create jobs, the Cincinnati Streetcar is on track to revitalize and connect key communities throughout Cincinnati’s urban core. The first loop of the streetcar is expected to carry 6,000 people per day and stimulate a $3-to$1 return on investment for the local economy.
The total project cost for phase one of the Cincinnati Streetcar is an estimated $128 million, with an estimated operating cost of $3.4 million per year. To date, $150 million is secured in federal and state grants and local funding to build the first phase of the system.
By law, the local capital funds set aside for the construction of the Cincinnati Streetcar cannot be used for police officers, fire fighters, trash collectors, or recreation center staff. Additionally, state and federal funds specifically for streetcar and transportation projects are also helping to build the streetcar.
