Eastern Corridor Commuter Rail
Based in southwest Ohio, the Eastern Corridor Program is a regional effort that integrates roadway network improvements, new rail transit, expanded bus service, bikeways and walking paths to improve travel and access between Greater Cincinnati's eastern communities and its central employment, economic and social centers. The Program is designed to address the long-standing transportation needs of the region and to provide additional opportunity for community enhancement, economic development and regional growth.
| Eastern Corridor Project | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Currently in the planning stage |
| Owner | NS, SORTA |
| Locale | Greater Cincinnati |
| Stations | 10 (proposed) |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail, Highway |
| Operator(s) | SORTA |
| History | |
| Opened | TBA |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 30 miles (Projected) |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
Currently in the second phase of study and development, the Program is divided into four core projects: improvements to the Red Bank corridor; relocation of the western terminus of State Route 32 to a new, direct link with US 50 (Columbia Parkway), the Red Bank business corridor and I-71; improvements to State Route 32 in the Eastgate area in western Clermont County; and the Oasis Rail Transit project.
The Oasis rail component is first of several proposed commuter rail lines being developed by SORTA, Hamilton County and Cincinnati in the Cincinnati metropolitan area in conjunction with proposed light rail and streetcar lines. The plan currently calls for using and upgrading existing rail lines and using rail cars powered by modern diesel multiple unit (DMUs) technology. Cincinnati has not had commuter rail since the early 1930s.
As of October 2023 the route is still not open to the public.