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PHOTOS: Cincinnati Bell Connector Gives 50,000 Rides Opening Weekend
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Over 50,000 rides were given on the Cincinnati Bell Connector during its grand opening weekend.
Episode #63: Urban Parking Challenges
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The UrbanCincy team discussses the challenges related to parking that developers face in the urban core, and how parking minimums have affected projects like the Strietmann Biscuit Company building, Fifteenth & Vine, and LibertyElm.
Video: Community Support Made the Cincinnati Streetcar a Reality
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A new video series from Give Back Cincinnati focuses on new transportation choices in Cincinnati. In the first two installments, Cincy Red Bike and new Metro programs to attract young professional riders were covered. In the third and final installment, the series covers the Cincinnati Streetcar system which is scheduled to open in September of […]
VIDEO: Cincy Red Bike Provides New Transportation Choice for the Urban Core
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Although it launched less than two years ago, Red Bike has already become a very popular way to get around Cincinnati’s urban core. This new transportation option seems to be equally popular with recreational riders and those seeking to get around for practical purposes. In a new video produced by Give Back Cincinnati — the […]
VIDEO: Metro Working to Attract More Young Professionals to Transit
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In 2014, Metro launched the tri*Metro program, to challenge young professionals to try public transportation. Special entertainment buses encouraged riders to "Take a TrYP" between late night destinations and get more familiar with transit in the process.
PHOTOS: Cincinnati’s First Modern Streetcar Arrives in Over-the-Rhine
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On Friday, October 30, Cincinnati's first modern streetcar vehicle - the most advanced in North America - arrived at the Maintenance and Operations Facility in Over-the-Rhine.
Northside Celebrates Second Year of Cincy Summer Streets
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Cincy Summer Streets is back for its second year and has expanded to three neighborhoods. The latest open streets event took place this past weekend in Northside along Hamilton Avenue.
Should a Portion of Gas Tax Revenues Go Toward Transit?
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Should a portion of gas tax revenues go towards transit? According to a recent state-funded study, Ohio needs to double its investment in transit to keep up with the growing demand for transit across the state. Even after an increase in transit funding for 2016, Ohio will only spend $8.3 million per year on transit–that’s less than 72 cents […]