Cincinnati streetcar construction, one year later
While construction costs are on time and on budget, operating cost discussions are ongoing for the $133 million project.
July 10, 2014 - Crews are working to prepare for the installation of the first streetcar switches at the corner of 12th and Race. Courtesy City of Cincinnati
July 10, 2014 - Crews are working to prepare for the installation of the first streetcar switches at the corner of 12th and Race. Courtesy City of Cincinnati
CINCINNATI — Construction of Cincinnati's streetcar is on time and on budget a year after work officially began on the 3.6-mile route through parts of Downtown and the historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. The $133 million project still has a way to go — with the streetcar scheduled to open in September 2016.
Operating cost discussions are ongoing, and project leaders say they're looking at multiple revenue sources to close the projected operating gap, according to the report.
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July 11, 2014 - Track along Elm, Central Parkway, and most of Race and 12th Streets is complete, as well as five streetcar station stops, including this one at 14th and Race Streets. Courtesy City of Cincinnati
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