Zipcar expands Cincinnati offerings to Downtown, Over-the-Rhine
Yesterday, Mayor Mark Mallory (D) announced that Zipcar was expanding its car sharing service in Cincinnati to the Central Business District and Over-the-Rhine. “Partnering with Zipcar here in...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Improve Efficiency, Grow Revenues with Urban Advertising Program
Cincinnati City Council made the well-intentioned decision to prohibit advertising within the public right-of-way. The idea was to rid the city of what some perceived as unsightly bus bench...
View ArticleThe days of the two-car household may soon be behind us
Link: The days of the two-car household may soon be behind us. As VMT continues to flat line and even decline, it also appears that car ownership is on its way out of style. We all know that young...
View ArticleZipcar Holding Tight in Cincinnati While Making Changes Elsewhere
The car sharing economy came to Cincinnati in October 2011 when Zipcar launched their services at the University of Cincinnati, and expanded to Downtown and Over-the-Rhine in December 2012. Since that...
View ArticleEpisode #46: 2014 in Review
On the 46th episode of The UrbanCincy Podcast, Randy, John, and Travis take a look back at 2014. We discuss our top posts of the year, including the renaissance beginning to take place in the Northern...
View ArticleLocal carsharing program may soon get rolling in Cincinnati
A group of young leaders in Cincinnati believe it is long past time for the city to have a carsharing program of its own. The group of individuals make up the Transportation Committee of the Young...
View ArticleCar-Sharing Could Reduce Costs, Improve Efficiency of Cincinnati’s Vehicle Fleet
When a brother and sister are fighting over the same toy, a parent quickly steps in and teaches the children to take turns and share. Now that Over-the-Rhine parking is at a premium, and the...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Parking Requirement Removal Should Be First Step In Broader Reform
Recently, the Cincinnati City Planning Department sent out a notice to property owners in downtown and Over-the-Rhine regarding the implementation of an Urban Parking Overlay District. The city will...
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