Cincinnati Streetcar Project Meeting To Help Businesses Prepare for Streetcar Contracts

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Outreach On Federal ‘Disadvantaged Business Enterprise’ Program Set For March 22nd

The City of Cincinnati Streetcar Project is calling businesses interested in working on the construction of the streetcar project to attend a meeting in which they will learn how to become registered as a “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).”

The overall goal of the federal DBE program is to ensure that firms owned and controlled by minorities, women, and other socially and economically disadvantaged persons have the opportunity to grow and become self-sufficient in order to create a level playing field on which they can compete fairly for contracts and subcontracts in the transportation industry.

The Cincinnati streetcar Project Team will hold an outreach session on Thursday, March 22 at 6 p.m. at the Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. 

The purpose of this free event is to provide an update to contractors and other interested parties of the participation of small, disadvantaged, minority-, and women-owned business enterprises, and minority and female workers on the project, outline the upcoming schedule, and encourage DBE certification.
During the session, participants will have the opportunity to network and have one-on-one discussions with members of the project team.

For more information on the session, contact:

Darryl Haley, Executive Director of Development
Metro
Phone: (513)632-7690
Fax: (513)621-5291
dhaley@go-metro.com

FAQ: http://cincinnati-oh.gov/noncms/projects/streetcar/docs/DBE_FAQ.pdf

About The Cincinnati Streetcar
Designed to improve neighborhood accessibility, stimulate development and create thousands of jobs, the Cincinnati Streetcar is on track to revitalize and connect key communities throughout the city’s urban core. The streetcar will make an estimated 3700 trips each day on the initial route from The Banks at Second Street to Findlay Market. The streetcar will run 18 hours a day, 365 days a year.  Operated by SORTA, the streetcar will complement the Metro bus system and serve as a catalyst for a multi-modal transportation system. The first segment is expected to create more than 300 construction jobs and 25 permanent jobs needed for ongoing operations.

 

 

 

Streetcar Construction Update – Feb. 29, 2012

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Streetcar Construction has started!

Greater Cincinnati Water Works is replacing the water main on Elm Street between 12^th and McMicken in Over-the-Rhine to provide a clear zone for track construction.  Work hours are typically from 7am – 6pm, with occasional weekend work possibly required.

The construction zone will span less than one block at a time as it moves up Elm Street. One lane of traffic and the sidewalk will remain open at all times.  However, if you have construction concerns, call the City’s construction manager, Dave Krusling, at 513-352-3479 or speak with the on-site inspector, Dave West.

Should you have any questions in the meantime, please call the Streetcar hotline at 352-3333.

We’re excited that the project is underway, and look forward to bringing more to Cincinnati with the Streetcar!

To sign up for news and construction updates, visit www.cincinnatistreetcar.com. Follow us on Twitter @cincystreetcar and Facebook.com/cincystreetcar

 

 

City Breaks Ground on Streetcar

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Mayor Mark Mallory, City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr., and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood broke ground on the Cincinnati Streetcar Project on Friday, Feb. 17. Hundreds of citizens attended the ground breaking ceremony that took place in front of Memorial Hall on Elm Street. The 3.6 mile Streetcar line will connect the Banks project and the Riverfront, through Downtown, to Over-the-Rhine.

“Today’s ground breaking belongs to the thousands of Cincinnatians who have enthusiastically worked to make the Streetcar a reality,” Mayor Mark Mallory said. “The Streetcar is another part of our efforts to build a better Cincinnati.”

“The supporters of the streetcar have carried a vision for the growth of this as a competitive city,” said Dohoney. “Transportation that helps support development is clearly the path to a prosperous future.”

“The streetcar represents a shift in our region’s transit profile,” said Terry Garcia Crews, Metro’s CEO & General Manager. “No longer will we be a “bus-only” city. We are becoming multi-modal and, in doing so, we are becoming more competitive as a region.”

“I applaud the leaders of our city and our nation for bringing us to this moment. I especially salute those who’ve worked so hard for so many years to bring us to this point. For sure, today’s a special day, but we’re just getting started,” Cincinnatian John Schneider said.

The ground breaking kicks off the first phase of construction on the Streetcar project. There will be multiple construction components and phases related to the building of this transportation project. The first phase is a 4 month project to relocate water mains beginning on Elm Street at 12th Street.

The City is conducting the technical analysis in the process of selecting the vehicle, which should be finalized in the next few months. The designs are being finalized for the section of the Streetcar from 5th Street to 2nd Street that was added with the TIGER 3 grant from the Department of Transportation.

To sign up for news and construction updates, visit www.cincinnatistreetcar.com. You can also call the Streetcar hotline at 352-3333. Follow us on Twitter @cincystreetcar, Facebook.com/cincystreetcar, and Youtube.com/cincinnatistreetcar.

 

Rain, Rain…

It feels like it hasn’t stopped raining all week.  It would be great to be able to hop on a streetcar to get out of the rain on your way to lunch, a meeting, or to return materials to the library.

 

New Streetcar T-Shirts Available in Gameday Colors

Following the initial success of the Cincinnati Streetcar T-shirts, a fourth run of the shirts has been produced.  These shirts feature ‘gameday’ colors of either red with a black logo or black with an orange logo.  “These shirts are the perfect way to show your support for the Cincinnati Streetcar and your favorite team” says Brad Thomas, founder of Cincystreetcar.com. The new shirts are available at Market Wines in historic Findlay Market located at 128 W. Elder Street open Tuesday through Sunday all year round.

 

Cincinnati Streetcar Virtual Tour

Queen City Discovery presents a Virtual Tour of the Cincinnati Streetcar:

 

New Order of Streetcar Shirts at Park + Vine

The fourth order of streetcar shirts has been delivered to Park + Vine.  Men’s and Women’s cuts are available in all sizes.

 

Casino Developer: Extend Streetcar to Broadway Commons

The Enquirer is reporting that the developer of the proposed casino at Broadway Commons would like the Cincinnati Streetcar extended serve the new venture:

But to their credit, the Rock Ventures group, which will back the Cincinnati and Cleveland casinos, aims to design its facilities to connect with the neighborhood. They pledge not to build on-site hotels to keep customers “captive,” but actually work with downtown hotels, restaurants and other venues. They’re willing to discuss a link to the Broadway Commons casino from a proposed downtown streetcar line, should that project eventually get under way.

In addition to creating new economic development all along the line, the Cincinnati Streetcar will also increase the functionality of our existing assets.  Business will have access to new customers riding the streetcar.  Parking garages that are farther away from the final destination than people are willing to walk can now be used, with a streetcar taking the patrons the last mile.  Hotels will have a larger range of attractions that are accessible without needing a car.  Support Our City–Build the Streetcar