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    R.I.P: The Cincinnati Streetcar

    http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2...text|FRONTPAGE

    Looks like the Cincinnati Streetcar is finally getting sidetracked for good. Good riddance. This entire project was a tremendously silly idea from the start, and a distraction from honest discussion about the mass transit solutions that are desperately needed in this city if it's to survive the next 30 years -- namely, a regional light rail that connects the I-71 / I-75 / US-50 corridors to downtown.
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    Re: R.I.P: The Cincinnati Streetcar

    Thread shutdown due to it turning political in 3...2...1...

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    Re: R.I.P: The Cincinnati Streetcar

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    Re: R.I.P: The Cincinnati Streetcar

    Quote Originally Posted by Redsfan320 View Post
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    Respectfully, comments like this aren't helpful.

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    Re: R.I.P: The Cincinnati Streetcar

    Quote Originally Posted by Caveat Emperor View Post
    http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2...text|FRONTPAGE

    Looks like the Cincinnati Streetcar is finally getting sidetracked for good. Good riddance. This entire project was a tremendously silly idea from the start, and a distraction from honest discussion about the mass transit solutions that are desperately needed in this city if it's to survive the next 30 years -- namely, a regional light rail that connects the I-71 / I-75 / US-50 corridors to downtown.
    You have to get them to DT (and in the evening) before you can shuttle them around DT.

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    Re: R.I.P: The Cincinnati Streetcar

    Seemed a boutique item when meat and potatoes are needed.

    It's a neat idea, but should come after lots of other more critical transportation infrastructure components are built.
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    Re: R.I.P: The Cincinnati Streetcar

    Quote Originally Posted by Caveat Emperor View Post
    http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2...text|FRONTPAGE

    Looks like the Cincinnati Streetcar is finally getting sidetracked for good. Good riddance. This entire project was a tremendously silly idea from the start, and a distraction from honest discussion about the mass transit solutions that are desperately needed in this city if it's to survive the next 30 years -- namely, a regional light rail that connects the I-71 / I-75 / US-50 corridors to downtown.
    I'm curious why you included the US-50 corridor. Metro's 28 route from the East End to Milford only goes to Fairfax on the weekends. It seems like the demand isn't there.

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    I'm curious why you included the US-50 corridor. Metro's 28 route from the East End to Milford only goes to Fairfax on the weekends. It seems like the demand isn't there.
    Once you get to Fairfax you're in heaven, why would you want to go any further?

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    Re: R.I.P: The Cincinnati Streetcar

    Quote Originally Posted by Roy Tucker View Post
    Seemed a boutique item when meat and potatoes are needed.

    It's a neat idea, but should come after lots of other more critical transportation infrastructure components are built.
    I agree wholeheartedly. Without light rail to connect, the street car would face an uphill fight for ridership from the outset.

    One thing I miss about my time in Cleveland--scratch that, the only thing I miss about my time in Cleveland is their generally excellent rail system. I miss catching the train to Shaker Square or the ballpark, not to mention buying a $55 monthly pass that gave me unlimited transfers on both rail and bus lines. Getting to work was convenient and I loved being able to relax or do some last minute catching up on the train.

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    Quote Originally Posted by westofyou View Post
    Once you get to Fairfax you're in heaven, why would you want to go any further?
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    Re: R.I.P: The Cincinnati Streetcar

    Quote Originally Posted by Newport Red View Post
    Yes, that Wendys is to die for.
    I remember when it opened, and it was a BIG deal!!

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    Re: R.I.P: The Cincinnati Streetcar

    Quote Originally Posted by reds1869 View Post
    I agree wholeheartedly. Without light rail to connect, the street car would face an uphill fight for ridership from the outset.

    One thing I miss about my time in Cleveland--scratch that, the only thing I miss about my time in Cleveland is their generally excellent rail system. I miss catching the train to Shaker Square or the ballpark, not to mention buying a $55 monthly pass that gave me unlimited transfers on both rail and bus lines. Getting to work was convenient and I loved being able to relax or do some last minute catching up on the train.
    I used to take the DC Metro into Union Station every morning from West Falls Church, VA when I was in high school. I could sleep on the train, do work, or just listen to music (on my cassette tape Walkman -- to hell with you kids and your fancy iPods).

    I'd gladly swap my car ride into work every day if I could be on a train to downtown every morning. In fact, I'd be willing to increase the time I spend commuting from 25 minutes to 30-40 minutes if it meant I could just veg out on the train and not worry about driving.
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    Re: R.I.P: The Cincinnati Streetcar

    Quote Originally Posted by Newport Red View Post
    I'm curious why you included the US-50 corridor. Metro's 28 route from the East End to Milford only goes to Fairfax on the weekends. It seems like the demand isn't there.
    Buses and Trains are apples and oranges when it comes to ridership. I know tons of people in DC who took the Metro every day who would never think of setting foot on mass transit if it meant they'd have to be on a bus.

    It's 99% a perception issue -- I think buses are negatively associated as a transportation method for the poor while trains / subways are considered "more acceptable" for the middle class.
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    Re: R.I.P: The Cincinnati Streetcar

    Respectfully, comments like this aren't helpful.
    Yeah, it was just meant as a joke... but you're right, my bad.

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    Re: R.I.P: The Cincinnati Streetcar

    I prefer trains to buses. It's a much nicer ride, the stops are covered, often with benches. It's just a more "civilized" way to commute than buses. And I don't have anything against using buses at all- I commuted to work on the Metro in Cincinnati for years. It's not a perception I have, it's a real preference.
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