Cincinnati Bell Connector opens for business

Written by Kyra Senese, Managing Editor
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City of Cincinnati

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Acting Administrator Carolyn Flowers, Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley and other local officials gathered last week to celebrate the Cincinnati Streetcar’s grand opening.

 

The new line is described as the “cornerstone” of Cincinnati’s push to enhance local transportation options, officials say.

“Today, Cincinnati joins a growing list of cities across the country that have chosen streetcars to revitalize their downtown and improve mobility for citizens,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “Cincinnati’s streetcar will attract new businesses and investment along the route and transform the neighborhoods surrounding the project—as other streetcars have in cities all over the United States.”

Named the Cincinnati Bell Connector, the streetcar spans 3.6 miles in length and includes 18 stations. The USDOT allocated $16 million toward the project from a Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant as well as an additional $29 million in other USDOT funds.

“We are proud to partner with Cincinnati on its streetcar and usher in a new era for getting around in this vibrant city,” Flowers said. “The streetcar will expand transportation options for residents and visitors, spur economic development and connect workers to jobs, helping to build ladders of opportunity throughout the city.”

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