Misplaced Financial Concerns
Thursday, August 19, 2010 0:00
DaleBrown2 writes on Cincinnati.com “Here’s the questions that need to be answered; this thing will cost at least $10 million a year for 30 years; will the increase in property taxes (the city gives out abatements like candy) and sales tax make up the difference? How long will it take? What are the probabilities? What [...]
Highway Robbery
Sunday, August 1, 2010 21:59
This graphic visualizes the comparative costs of commuting with an automobile in Cincinnati versus riding a comprehensive mass transit system in cities that have them. While the go Metro bus is a good start, a comprehensive multi-modal system would make Cincinnati-area commuting not only cheaper, but less stressful and more productive. See the details page [...]
How Cincinnati Benefits from the Streetcar
Thursday, July 22, 2010 12:47
Until recently, I was one of the many people who didn’t understand how the streetcar could benefit Cincinnati. I was among those who would ask “why can’t we just improve the bus system?” without understanding the benefits that a fixed rail system could add as a supplement to our current bus system. Studies have shown [...]
Who Is Funding the Streetcar?
Thursday, July 22, 2010 2:46
This graphic breaks down the funding sources for the Cincinnati streetcar. Of note is that sources dedicated to repay City bonds are not “feeders” for General Fund services and therefore do not directly affect them. Download the research document.
