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David Cole is the owner and administrator of the Metro Cincinnati project.

High-Speed Rail is Crucial to Our Future

So far, the primary focus of the Metro Cincinnati project has been rapid transit and streetcar service within the Greater Cincinnati region. However, intercity rail connections between Cincinnati and other Midwestern cities cannot be ignored, and we strongly support the construction of those rail connections and the development of a nationwide high-speed rail system. Cincinnati […]

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2010 08 06 US/World Transit News Comments Off on High-Speed Rail is Crucial to Our Future

Streetcar News Roundup

Now that construction is almost certain to begin on the Cincinnati Streetcar this fall, talk has turned to future expansion of the system once the initial phase is up and running. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports on a plan to extend the streetcar line into Clifton, to form a transit hub at the University of Cincinnati: […]

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2010 08 04 Cincinnati Transit News Comments Off on Streetcar News Roundup

NYC Subway’s Alphabet Soup Explained in 2 Minutes

Ever wonder why the A train is blue on the map but the 6 train is green? Or why you never see an F train on a 2 train platform? Once you learn the method behind MTA subway colors and names, the map will never look the same. New York City’s MTA has put out […]

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2010 08 03 US/World Transit News Comments Off on NYC Subway’s Alphabet Soup Explained in 2 Minutes

WMATA Awards Contract for 7000-Series Railcars

Followers of the Metro Cincinnati project might be interested to know that the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority has awarded Kawasaki the contract to build 428 new railcars, which will be known as the 7000-Series: Last night, Metro awarded a contract to Kawasaki, to manufacture the new 7000 series rail cars, which will replace the 1000 […]

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2010 08 03 US/World Transit News Comments Off on WMATA Awards Contract for 7000-Series Railcars

SORTA Adds Three New Hybrid Buses

Although the main focus of this site concerns rapid transit and streetcar service, the region’s bus system remains a crucial part of our public transit network. The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority has announced the purchase of three new hybrid buses, which will join the six hybrid buses the agency already owns. UrbanCincy has the […]

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2010 08 02 Cincinnati Transit News Comments Off on SORTA Adds Three New Hybrid Buses

Follow Us on Facebook and Twitter

The Metro Cincinnati project has now created an official presence in the world of social media. If you’re on Facebook or Twitter, click on the links below to stay informed of the latest transit-related news in Cincinnati and to connect with others who care about Cincinnati’s future. Also, RSS feeds for articles and comments are […]

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2010 08 02 Site Updates Comments Off on Follow Us on Facebook and Twitter

Cincinnati Streetcar Awarded $25M Federal Grant

It’s old news at this point, but it’s worth noting here that Cincinnati’s Streetcar Project was recently awarded a $25M grant from the Urban Circulator program. This latest infusion of money means the project is now over 90% funded, and virtually assures that construction will begin sometime this fall. Check out the Soapbox article by […]

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2010 08 01 Cincinnati Transit News Comments Off on Cincinnati Streetcar Awarded $25M Federal Grant

Onward and Upward

This is a quick update to let you all know what’s been happening behind the scenes at Metro Cincinnati, and what’s in store for the future of this site. Now that the academic portion of the project has been completed, I’ve been spending a lot of time pondering what to do with the site, and […]

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2010 08 01 Site Updates Comments Off on Onward and Upward

Cincinnati Streetcar on Newsmakers

The Cincinnati Streetcar on Channel 12’s Newsmakers: Streetcar opponent Tom Luken was invited to the streetcar debate, but was unable to attend, citing “lack of transportation” to the Channel 12 studios. Insert your own punch line here.

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2010 06 01 Cincinnati Transit News Comments Off on Cincinnati Streetcar on Newsmakers

City Council Approves $64M in Streetcar Bonds

Yesterday, the City Council Budget and Finance Committee voted to issue $64M in bonds to finance the Cincinnati Streetcar project. Together with the $2.6M approved last month and $15M approved by the State of Ohio, this forms the bulk of the local funding for the streetcar, and puts Cincinnati in a much better position to […]

2010 05 11 Cincinnati Transit News Comments Off on City Council Approves $64M in Streetcar Bonds