Rail Opportunities

Presented by Sam McKinley, Planner

First Step

• Ohio Hub– Governor’s

Priority– Need to

have a plan for connections

• Oasis Line– Looks to be

the farthest along

Active Rail Lines

Abandoned Rail ROW

Population Density

Methodology• Line choice

– Where would a good route be?– Abandoned 1st, Active 2nd

• Analysis– ROW Market Value, per Auditor– Population w/in ½ Mile– NBD w/in ¼ Mile– Line Length

Proposal

Analysis

Conclusions• ROW cost for Wasson east of I-71 is

only $887,000• I-71 ROW expense is almost all due to

Gilbert Ave. development• Serves 7 Cincinnati NBDs• Tri-County line also has low ROW costs• After that, they’re pretty similar in

ROW costs, and people & NBDs served• Much more thorough analysis needed• The devil is REALLY in the details