Cincinnati Streetcar Forum: Promoting Growth and Mobility @ UC on June 10th!!!

For anyone and everyone that can make it, this will be an extremely informative event. The University of Cincinnati is hosting the event at the Tangeman Center on the Main Campus from 8:00 am until 1:30 PM on June 10th, 2008. (full press release below). The speakers area all representatives from cities that currently have operating streetcar systems and are very familiar with the benefits and obstacles. Hope to see you all there!!


Cincinnati Streetcar Forum:
Promoting Growth & Mobility
June 10, 2008

8:00 am - 1:30 pm

Speakers include:

Ken Johnsen,Seattle, WA; John Muth, Charlotte, NC; Buddy Villines, Little Rock, AR; Rick Gustafson, Portland, OR

You are invited!

Join us for the Cincinnati Streetcar Forum to explore the benefits, as well as the obstacles, of creating a streetcar system in Cincinnati. Representatives from other cities will share their strategies in developing a successful streetcar system. This forum will provide a unique opportunity for participants to exchange information and ask questions.

Cincinnati Streetcar Forum
The Goal of the Forum is to: Provide a vehicle to learn from the experiences in other communities and to gain an understanding of the benefits of creating a streetcar system in Cincinnati.

Sessions include:
1. Streetcars 101
What is a Streetcar System?
Why Have They Been Successful?
What was the Community Reaction?
2. Impact of Streetcars on Economic Development
How has the Streetcar System Stimulated Growth & Mobility?
3. Implementing a Streetcar System
What Funding Sources are Available?
How Much does it Cost to Maintain a Streetcar System?
What are the Lessons Learned Implementing a Streetcar System?

When: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Where: University of CincinnatiTangeman University Center (TUC)
4th Floor2701 Bearcat WayCincinnati, Ohio 45221
Registration Information
Fee: $35 per person
The registration fee includes a continental breakfast, box lunch, and materials.
Register here today!

For more information contact:
University of Cincinnati
University ConferencingPO Box 210031Cincinnati, OH 45221-0031Ph. 513.558.1810univconf@uc.edu

Sponsored by:

Peck, Shaffer & Williams, LLP, Duke Energy, Xavier University, Chase Bank, Fifth Third Bank, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, National City, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and SORTA