2 of city’s 5 streetcars out of service, officials say

Two of Cincinnati’s five streetcars are out of service due to “manufacturing defects,” Metro officials said. At one point Thursday night, only one car was in operation. Since then, officials said service had been restored to two cars. Friday's routes only require three cars, so service is not expected to be impacted. The manufacturer is working to repair Cincinnati's two other cars, as well as in other cities whose cars have had similar defects. Four of the five vehicles area expected to be in operation through the weekend, City Manager Harry Black said in a memo to Cincinnati City Council. The streetcar issues range from failing compressors to no heat in the operating cabs, officials said, and are warranty issues related to compressor and cab heat failures brought on by frigid temperatures. “We have expressed our concerns to the manufacturer, CAF, and they have told us that they are working to rectify the problems here and in other cities where their streetcars have had similar faults,” officials said in a statement. The city is withholding nearly $700,000 in payments to CAF until the manufacturer resolves this and other issues, Black's memo added. Updates will be provided on the streetcar’s social media account.

Two of Cincinnati’s five streetcars are out of service due to “manufacturing defects,” Metro officials said.

At one point Thursday night, only one car was in operation. Since then, officials said service had been restored to two cars.

Friday's routes only require three cars, so service is not expected to be impacted. The manufacturer is working to repair Cincinnati's two other cars, as well as in other cities whose cars have had similar defects.

Four of the five vehicles area expected to be in operation through the weekend, City Manager Harry Black said in a memo to Cincinnati City Council.

The streetcar issues range from failing compressors to no heat in the operating cabs, officials said, and are warranty issues related to compressor and cab heat failures brought on by frigid temperatures.

“We have expressed our concerns to the manufacturer, CAF, and they have told us that they are working to rectify the problems here and in other cities where their streetcars have had similar faults,” officials said in a statement.

The city is withholding nearly $700,000 in payments to CAF until the manufacturer resolves this and other issues, Black's memo added.

Updates will be provided on the streetcar’s social media account.