Cincinnati's Incomplete Subway: The Complete History Book

Preface 7

Acknowledgements 9

Introduction 11

1 The Deer Greek Tunnel: Precursor to the Rapid Transit Loop 21

2 Early Interurban Plans and the Supplemental Tunnel Entrance 29

3 The Canal Lease 39

4 The Arnold Report 45

5 The Edwards-Baldwin Report 53

6 Rapid Transit Loop Bond Issue Campaign and Ordinance 96-1917 65

7 Construction of Sections One through Four 75

8 Construction of Sections Five through Nine 95

9 Central Parkway 109

10 Burying the Subway 119

11 Streetcar and Freight Subway Proposals 137

12 The Millcreek Expressway 149

13 Attempts to Revive Rail Transit in Cincinnati 159

14 The Future 179

Appendix A Canal Statement 185

Appendix B Rapid Transit Loop Article 189

Appendix C Timeline 197

Appendix D Frequently Asked Questions 201

About the Author 207