Tuesday, August 12 2014
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Ohio to Study Impact of Brent Spence Tolls
Now that state legislators from Kentucky and Ohio agree tolls are the only feasible way to finance the Brent Spence replacement project, the next steps are underway to determine what impact tolling could have on daily commuters. Since low-income and minority workers are the most likely to be affected, the Ohio Controlling Board agreed yesterday to fund an $8MM dollar study which will yield recommendations on pricing, logistics and implications on the ensuing related traffic problems the tolls will create.
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Cincinnati Bike Share to Open in September
City leaders met this morning to unveil the first of Cincinnati’s 35 bike sharing stations. Mayor John Cranley and the leaders of Queen City Bike, the organization behind the bike-share effort, said the process of finishing the stations should move quickly and be fully operational by September. Cranley previously announced $1.1 million in upfront capital costs to help fund the $2 million plan. The final pricing structure is not finalized yet, but prices should be $75 - $85 for annual memberships and anywhere between $6 - $8 for daily passes.
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Hamilton County Administrator Has Just Inherited the Union Terminal Mess
Amid the local gnashing and lamentation over the Icon Tax that could have been, at least one person is willing to make due with the outcome that has pleased practically no one. Hamilton County Administrator Christian Sigman has interjected a welcome dose of optimism to the discussion– which is good, since he's the guy who gets to figure how to make this work.
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Judge Postpones Ohio’s Use of Capital Punishment
U.S. District Judge Gregory L. Frost extended a moratorium on Ohio’s executions until Jan. 15 of next year, effectively saving the lives of three Ohio inmates on death row. The decision by Frost was prompted by the debate of the effectiveness of lethal-injection drugs. The drugs have caused problems in Ohio and several other states.
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Make Your Reservations for Downtown’s Restaurant Week
More than two dozen downtown restaurants are participating in this year’s Do Downtown Cincinnati Restaurant week, which kicked off Monday and runs through Sunday. Most of the participating restaurants offer a three-course meal for $35. The restaurants typically tend to book up quick, so it’s best to make reservations well in advance.
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