- Cincinnati City Council finalized the next city budget and approved the sale of a city-owned railway.
- Streetcar service operates in Cincinnati as the city council votes to continue the project, despite mayoral opposition.
Cincinnati Streetcar Loop Now Operates Through Central Business District
What happened
The electric-powered streetcar, known as The Connector, now operates a 3.6-mile loop through Cincinnati's Central Business District. The service connects the Over-the-Rhine and Banks neighborhoods and is free to ride 365 days a year.
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Why it matters
The streetcar service is part of ongoing transit efforts in Cincinnati. Historically, the city attempted a large underground subway system in the early 1900s, but that project ran out of funds and was left incomplete.
Streetcar service operates in Cincinnati as the city council votes to continue the project despite opposition from Aftab Pureval. The city council also finalized the approval of a city-owned railway sale.
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Who's involved
- CincinnatiCity where the streetcar loop operates
- Aftab PurevalMayor of Cincinnati
- city councilLegislative body responsible for Cincinnati's budget and ordinances
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Cincinnati
city in Ohio, United States; county seat of Hamilton County