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Cranley Proposes Revised Streetcar Plan

By Burt Safer | Dealer staff writer

Thu, Feb 21, 2008

Concept Illustration

CINCINNATI - City Council member John Cranley submitted a plan (Cranley's concept illustration shown above) Wednesday that he says will give the city the best of both worlds: a fleet of streetcars that run all over the city, but without any of the infrastructure issues or the multi-million dollar price tag.

"No need for a debate about a route to OTR or Uptown," said Cranley, "We can have rubber-tire streetcars running all over the city at a fraction of the cost. All our Metros need is a fresh coat of paint."

A representative from SORTA immediately told Council that Cranley's idea would deplete bus advertising dollars, and asked council for another 50 cent increase. Council immediately voted to approve the fare hike, and then opted to research Cranley's proposal.

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