The interim version of a draft traffic study was not enough to appease members of the Cincinnati City Council seeking concrete action on congestion in Downtown.
"After a two-year wait for the results of a Downtown traffic study, members of City Council were left with more questions than answers Tuesday after a preliminary presentation from transportation officials," reports Pat LaFleur.
The "Downtown Traffic Signal Timing Study: Interim Report" [pdf] left city council members wanting more specifics on proposed congestion improvement projects, like traffic signal timing, transit stop locations, lane striping, and curbside management, according to LaFleur.
FULL STORY: Downtown traffic study leaves City Council with more questions than answers
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