Downtowns Across the U.S. See Streetcars in Their Future

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/14/us/14streetcar.html

Cincinnati is one of at least 40 cities exploring plans to

build a streetcar system to spur economic

developmentand ease traffic congestion.

The city is looking into using this modern streetcar model,

the same type used in Portland, Ore.

Portland, Oregon
More than 10,000 residential units have been built and $3.5 billion has been invested in property within two blocks of the streetcar line, according to Portland Streetcar Inc., which operates the system.