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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2016

Cincinnati unveils new branding for streetcar

The new design, name and logo are part of the recently announced naming rights sponsorship with Cincinnati Bell.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2016

Cincinnati Streetcar signs up naming rights sponsor

Cincinnati Bell will pay $340,000 per year for 10 years under the agreement.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2015

Detroit streetcar on forefront of branding for public transit

Selling the naming rights for an entire mass transit system puts Detroit future streetcar on the forefront of a trend in public transportation, say several industry analysts.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2015

U. of Colorado, Denver RTD reach naming rights agreement

Contract will cover the A Line commuter rail from Union Station to Denver International Airport (scheduled for 2016 opening), as well as ads on the Flatiron Flyer bus rapid transit line that runs along US 36 from Union Station to Boulder.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2015

Quicken Loans buys M-1 Rail naming rights

Detroit-based Quicken is owned by Dan Gilbert, who has been the $137 million streetcar project's co-chairman (with Roger Penske) nearly since its 2008 inception.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2014

Cleveland St. buys naming rights for new RTA bus line

The new route will offer commuters an upgraded ride on new, specially-designed vehicles fully branded for CSU. Stations connect commuters traveling from the downtown campus through Cleveland’s West Side along Clifton Boulevard and with branch routes connecting multiple West Shore communities.

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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernSeptember 17, 2014

Selling Naming Rights Helps Transit Stay in the Game

Across the country, limited capital budgets are forcing transit agencies to find creative ways generate revenue to address their perpetually growing list of needs. Every dollar counts. Selling naming rights for properties (and routes, like Cleveland’s HealthLine) is one option for generating new income. In Philadelphia, SEPTA just announced its second station renaming — Jefferson Station, which serves SEPTA’s Regional (commuter) Rail in downtown Philadelphia.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2013

N.Y. MTA to sell naming rights to subway stations

The first-of-its-kind plan comes amid projected deficits of $240 million a year through 2016.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2012

MBTA considers selling station names

Selling the naming rights could bring $18.4 million total a year if 11 prominent stations found sponsors. The agency plans to upgrade Wi-Fi and the stations’ aesthetics and improve access for the visually impaired with the funds.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2011

Boston's T selling station naming rights

MBTA hopes to raise revenue to fill a projected $150 million budget gap for the 2013 fiscal year.

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