Cincinnati Subway makes a Glorious Comeback

This article from the good folks at Soapbox Cincinnati highlights a study conducted by OKI a couple of years ago to figure out the usefulness of the abandoned Cincinnati subway tunnels. The study concluded that the tunnels could still be used for future light rail and subway projects but would require some investment to fix deterioration and update stations. Clearly these tunnels and stations can be built into a new Metro Moves 2010 plan that finally puts them to use and expands them with light rail into downtown Cincinnati. Heck, why not make another transit project useful for once and adapt the lines to converge on the Riverfront Transit Center? This can all be built into Metro Moves 2010. 3C train to Union Terminal, light rail through the subway tunnels to the Riverfront Transit Center, Eastern Corridor Train from Milford to Lawrenceburg through the Riverfront Transit Center, and suburban trains following the interstates out from Cincinnati. Add in motorcycle and bicycle only parking and right of way lanes as well as a streetcar to get around downtown and uptown once you get off the train and the future of Cincinnati begins to shine brightly.