CINCINNATI – The City of Cincinnati, ArtsWave and Cincinnati Bell Inc. are celebrating the five-year anniversary of the Cincinnati Bell Connector with a special “Music Hall” themed streetcar that is making its public debut today, Thursday, Sept. 9.  

Leigh Fox, President and CEO of Cincinnati Bell, said the arts theme is a natural choice for the streetcar's new look.   

“The arts play an essential role in making Greater Cincinnati the incredible place it is to live, work and play,” said Fox, a former chair of the ArtsWave fundraising campaign.

Cincinnati Bell bought naming rights to the city’s streetcar system at the time it began passenger service on Sept. 9, 2016.

“After the challenges of the pandemic, live arts are returning and we are celebrating our connections to everything Cincinnati,” added Travis Jeric, Streetcar Director. "This is the first Connector to don a new arts-oriented look. The appearance of our other four Connectors will also be individually reimagined over the next year. We look forward to sharing more about the different designs in the months ahead.” 

Alecia Kintner, President and CEO of ArtsWave, expressed her gratitude to Cincinnati Bell, the city and local community for supporting the arts. 

“We have one of the most vibrant arts scenes in the country thanks to our generous donors and loyal patrons,” Kintner said. “This fall will bring with it arts for everyone to enjoy and, at the same time, employment for the thousands of actors, performers, musicians, artists and staff associated with our arts organizations in Cincinnati. We welcome everyone’s return as we come together in person again to enjoy the arts and support our artists.”   

The fall season includes arts programs throughout the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region. View a complete listing at ArtsWave Guide, the region’s arts calendar.  

The Cincinnati Bell Connector is free to ride every day. The streetcar’s operating hours are:

• Monday: Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
• Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
• Sunday: 9:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Learn more about the Cincinnati Bell Connector. 

Learn more about Cincinnati Bell.

Learn more about ArtsWave, the region’s engine for the arts.