On Sept. 9, 2016, the city celebrated its new Cincinnati Bell Connector service with a weeklong celebration that included free rides for the public. An estimated 50,000 passengers took advantage of the new streetcar service during the inaugural weekend.

“The reaction has been highly positive, with solid midday ridership reported in first week of revenue operation,” said Tim Reynolds, planner for the project. “The first week of service saw an average of 3,200 riders each day, exceeding projections.”

WSP USA was the project manager and prime designer of the streetcar, and also provided construction support services through its completion. The 3.6-mile loop is operated by the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA).