Welcome to the Cincinnati Transit Historical Association
For those attending monthly meetings in person at Queensgate, our location has changed as of July 2025. Jump to Location Change
Interested in streetcars? Railroads? Trolley buses? Transit history in general?
Or is your interest more in present day transit activities?
For over 40 years, the Cincinnati Transit Historical Association (CTHA) has been dedicated to
the preservation of transit information, photos, and memorabilia from transit agencies centered
around the Tri-State (Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana) region. Members have interests across the
transit spectrum from railroads to streetcars, and from city transit buses to over-the-road
buses to trolley buses.
The CTHA offers several benefits to members
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, donations are tax deductible. Income from donations and memberships help keep our fleet roadable and helps us execute our mission to preserve history
For over 40 years, the Cincinnati Transit Historical Association (CTHA) has been dedicated to
the preservation of transit information, photos, and memorabilia from transit agencies centered
around the Tri-State (Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana) region. Members have interests across the
transit spectrum from railroads to streetcars, and from city transit buses to over-the-road
buses to trolley buses.
The CTHA offers several benefits to members
- An 8-times-per-year newsletter with various historical stories and information
- A monthly meeting where slides and movies are presented featuring past and present transit systems of member interest. Not necessarily confined to southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky
- A fleet of six operable restored transit buses, which are regularly seen in car shows, parades and other public and transit-industry functions in the region.
- A library with a large collection of transit related books, as well as photos, negatives, records and other memorabilia.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, donations are tax deductible. Income from donations and memberships help keep our fleet roadable and helps us execute our mission to preserve history
How Can I join?
Click over to our membership and donation page HERE. There are two ways to start or renew a membership:
- Print a form, fill it out and mail it to us with a check
- Sign up online with a credit card
Click over to our membership and donation page HERE. There are two ways to start or renew a membership:
- Print a form, fill it out and mail it to us with a check
- Sign up online with a credit card
