The construction of a a modern streetcar system in Cincinnati will be a vital investment in the urban core. A streetcar will focus development along the route, connect the existing economic engines of the city, and bring thousands of new residents and jobs into Cincinnati.

Streetcars, like all transportation improvements, are powerful tools of economic development. When a new interchanges off of I-75 opened up at Union Center Boulevard, millions in investment followed.

The Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International Airport pumps billions into the local economy each year. The City of Cincinnati is already criss-crossed by highways and served by airports, but building a streetcar would allow Cincinnati to unlock the vast potential of its urban core.

Phase 1 of the streetcar system would cost $128 million, according to the HDR study. This investment would increase the property values along the line by $379 million and enable $1.4 billion of new development to occur.

For each dollar invested, the city would reap approximately $10 in new economic activity.