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Originally Posted by goat314
I'm really hoping this Cincinnati streetcar debacle is a joke! I thought Cincy had this thing in the bag. Looks like Ohio is just as regressive as Missouri when it comes to alternative transportation. The state of Missouri only gives St. Louis $1 million/yr for a nearly 50 mile light rail system that has been in place for 20 years. People had been pushing for rail in St. Louis since the streetcars were ripped up in the 60s! We didn't get light rail until the 1990s. Good luck Cincy and keep up the good fight!
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Thanks for the support. I don't think the provision passed in the bill, but even if it did, it shouldn't affect the first phase of the streetcar which is already under construction. It would eliminate funding for future phases. But, we've been pushing for this project for 5 years already and it's survived two votes. Hopefully we can keep everything on track.