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Sunday, February 03, 2008


City Council should implement painted-line streetcar usability study

Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati

Before City Council sinks $100 million dollars into a streetcar line, they should implement a virtually no-cost painted line usability study.  This would be a cost-effective way to gauge initial ridership, and the results could bolster the arguments either for or against the plan—based on how many people utilize the line.

That’s why I just sent the following to these email addresses:  , , , , , , , , ,

Letter:

Dear Mayor Mallory and City Council:

Before spending $100 million on a streetcar line, why not do a “painted line study.” Just paint a line on the road for the proposed route, and run the trolley-buses along it.  See how many people jump on the line.

Either way, the information gathered would make for more responsible decision making.

Respectfully,

The Dean of Cincinnati


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  1. says:

    excellent idea!! seriously doubt it will be done....

  2. says:

    How about I paint a line for you to follow..It will start on I-75 and continue one way.

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