Cincinnati Streetcar

White and blue Kansas City streetcar at a station with LIberty Memorial column in background.

The Variable Benefits of Streetcars

An analysis of several streetcar systems shows that they bring different benefits based on a community’s goals.

November 28, 2023 - Smart Cities Dive

Cincinnati Multi-Modalism

Cincinnati Streetcar Sets Monthly Ridership Record

The Cincinnati Streetcar, now known as the Cincinnati Connector, has come so far.

November 13, 2022 - Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati Multi-Modalism

Cincinnati Streetcar Free Forever

The Cincinnati Bell Connector has been offering free rides since reopening in October, but the Cincinnati City Council recently decided to make the free rides a permanent feature.

November 4, 2020 - WCPO

Cincinnati Bell Connector

Streetcar Facing $1.4 Million Budget Deficit in Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Streetcar, now known as the Bell Connector, weathered numerous controversies on the way to completion. Now it faces the prospect of balancing its budget less than three years after launching.

May 21, 2019 - Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati Streetcar

Streetcars Out of Service in Cincinnati

It's been a rough week for the Cincinnati Bell Connector.

January 19, 2018 - WLWT

Cost of Blocking Streetcar Tracks in Cincinnati: $50

That's a small price to pay to bring a $150 million system to a standstill.

February 18, 2017 - WCPO

Cincinnati Streetcar

Examining the Cincinnati Streetcar's Impact on Real Estate Investment

A dive into the reach of the Cincinnati Bell Connector's influence on a revitalizing urban neighborhood.

December 31, 2016 - Cincinnati Business Courier

Cincinnati Streetcar

Cincinnati Streetcar Ridership Falling as Service Flounders

Supporters of the Cincinnati Bell Connector are confronting mounting concerns about the operation of the city's new streetcar system. Meanwhile, ridership is declining, quickly.

December 8, 2016 - Cincinnati.com

Cincinnati Streetcar

Cincinnati Leadership Trades Barbs Over Streetcar Frequencies

The popularity of the new Cincinnati Streetcar—known officially as the Bell Connector—has been tempered by poor performance on contractually mandated 15-minute headways.

October 5, 2016 - Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati Streetcar

Cincinnati Streetcar Opens Today

The $148 million Cincinnati Bell Connector opens to the public today, offering free rides all weekend long. The 3.6-mile route connects downtown into the popular Over-the-Rhine neighborhood.

September 9, 2016 - WLWT

Cincinnati Streetcar

Cincinnati Streetcar Exempt from Open Records Law

The Cincinnati Business Courier reports on the local effect of a long-standing state law.

June 19, 2016 - Cincinnati Business Courier

A Preview of the Cincinnati Streetcar: Expected to Open Sept. 1

The Cincinnati City Council is considering a budget for the eagerly anticipated Cincinnati Streetcar this week, revealing new details about the expected opening and early operations of the system.

April 12, 2016 - Cincinnati Business Courier

Questions About Operations of Cincinnati's Streetcar Still Need to Be Answered

The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) has been busy negotiating with bidders regarding the potential operations of the forthcoming Cincinnati streetcar.

June 8, 2015 - Cincinnati Business Courier

Cincinnati Moving Forward on Controversial Streetcar Extension Study

After narrowly escaping attempts to kill the project, the Cincinnati Streetcar is now faced with questions about how to fund and expand the system.

April 27, 2015 - Cincinnati Enquirer

Branding, Operating Details Approved for Cincinnati Streetcar

Several important details of the Cincinnati Streetcar came into focus in recent weeks. Included is a component of the operating agreement that will take advantage of rising property values in funding the system.

December 21, 2014 - UrbanCincy

Cincinnati Sign

Life as a 'Hipster Homesteader' in Cincinnati

A writer examines what it's like to live in the suburbs and work in the city of Cincinnati—to "exist in the physical and social margins" yet still play an active role in shaping the city's identity.

June 2, 2014 - Belt Magazine

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