its 2021, it still remains largely unused. Cincy has been heavily developing the riverfront over the past decade so maybe the city is waiting for all that to get done before actually doing anything with this but knowing the cities history with driving transit projects into the ground, I don't have much hope :(
So this was posted in 2011, and that little boy is now 19. Those federal funds come with strings, one of which requires repayment if the project isn't completed and put to use. The Pittsburgh Port Authority used federal money at one point to rebuild a tunnel, with plans to build a bridge connecting that tunnel to downtown. The tunnel wound up being use as a bus storage garage for years, until the feds set a deadline. The Port Authority then built a ramp down to West Carson Street, meaning the buses and high occupancy cars that use the tunnel, must use the Smithfield Street Bridge which is over 130 years old, to reach downtown.
I remember when the transit center opened. I was an intern at the Cincinnati Post at the time and got the assignment to cover the grand opening. I actually wrote the article they referenced
What's interesting to me about this story is, many, many years ago an actual subway was started in downtown Cincinnati. Construction was halted in the 1920's for various reasons and never restarted because of the Depression, WWII and other reasons. However, two miles of subway tunnels still exist in the city and are in very good condition. So, apparently, Cincinnati likes starting big, underground transit projects, just not completing them! Very strange.
The intention of this project was good...it had the future in mind. However, it was the stupidity and short-sightedness of Hamilton County voters, who rejected a massive transportation improvement plan, that led to the center being unused. Yep! They approved a sales tax increase to pay for 2 new stadiums along the riverfront with no new public transit improvements. Foolish!
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I always thought those stairway entrances on second street went to a parking garage.
Wow. Just like their subway system that was never finished.
Looks like a nice place for homeless to sleep
its 2021, it still remains largely unused. Cincy has been heavily developing the riverfront over the past decade so maybe the city is waiting for all that to get done before actually doing anything with this but knowing the cities history with driving transit projects into the ground, I don't have much hope :(
So this was posted in 2011, and that little boy is now 19. Those federal funds come with strings, one of which requires repayment if the project isn't completed and put to use. The Pittsburgh Port Authority used federal money at one point to rebuild a tunnel, with plans to build a bridge connecting that tunnel to downtown. The tunnel wound up being use as a bus storage garage for years, until the feds set a deadline. The Port Authority then built a ramp down to West Carson Street, meaning the buses and high occupancy cars that use the tunnel, must use the Smithfield Street Bridge which is over 130 years old, to reach downtown.
might as well let the homeless use it
Does Cincinnati use ANYTHING other than buses? I am confused, they screwed up a subway system, and now this.
Every US city needs light rail. Waiting in highway traffic is NOT it.
The best thing to happen to Newport Ky is Cincinnati politics Democrats corrupt politicians
They should put the street car down there and cave it in.
2020 and it is still unused. A 50 million dollar parking lot
I remember when the transit center opened. I was an intern at the Cincinnati Post at the time and got the assignment to cover the grand opening. I actually wrote the article they referenced
Cincinnati, thank you for wasting tax money while we drive on beat up roads
What's interesting to me about this story is, many, many years ago an actual subway was started in downtown Cincinnati. Construction was halted in the 1920's for various reasons and never restarted because of the Depression, WWII and other reasons. However, two miles of subway tunnels still exist in the city and are in very good condition. So, apparently, Cincinnati likes starting big, underground transit projects, just not completing them! Very strange.
The intention of this project was good...it had the future in mind. However, it was the stupidity and short-sightedness of Hamilton County voters, who rejected a massive transportation improvement plan, that led to the center being unused. Yep! They approved a sales tax increase to pay for 2 new stadiums along the riverfront with no new public transit improvements. Foolish!
1924: Let's build a subway!!
LOL, more unused subways in Cincinnati.
I came here expecting spooky ghosts, damn it.
this is a perfect compliment to our never opened subway system and may never be finished light rail system!!!!!
they waste more money in this town ...