Cincinnati Streetcars - Construction Schedule

There are two major parts to the next step in the Cincinnati Streetcar project:

Relocating utilities along the route
Buying rail and streetcars

RELOCATING UTILITIES

The project team has been meeting with Duke Energy, Greater Cincinnati Water Works, Metropolitan Sewer District and other utilities to identify issues and coordinate efforts related to utilities that will need to be relocated. The City and the utility companies continue discussions over how many of the utilities must be moved and how far they must be moved.

BUYING STREETCARS

Buying modern streetcar vehicles requires a substantial amount of lead time (12 to 18 months). The project team is drafting an initial Request For Proposals for streetcar vehicles. It is anticipated that federal grant agreements will require vehicles to be Buy America compliant. As part of the project planning, the project team has had informal discussions with several potential vehicle manufacturers to evaluate vehicle capabilities, delivery timelines and technical specifications. These include United Streetcar/Oregon Iron Works, Siemens, Inekon, Kinkisharyo and Bombardier.