Month: July 2021

  • Metro Employees Honored As Heroes, Receive Ceo Star Awards

    Heroic response saved life of Access operator CINCINNATI – Two employees of Metro’s Access paratransit service, Shandrika “Shay” Sanders and Shaun Rutherford, were recognized today by the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) Board of Trustees for coming to the aid of an Access operator who experienced a medical emergency while on duty. On June…

  • Metro To Hold Public Meeting On Bus Bench Advertising

    Public may submit feedback on advertising plan CINCINNATI – The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) will hold a public meeting to receive comments from the community regarding Metro’s bus bench advertising program. The meeting will take place Thursday, July 29, from 4 to 6 p.m. on the 23rd floor of the Huntington Center, 525…

  • Metro And Tank Riders Can Now Use Cash To Purchase Mobile Tickets

    New feature available in Transit app with EZfare CINCINNATI – Bus riders can now use cash to purchase mobile tickets for trips on Cincinnati Metro and the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) thanks to the launch of a new stored value option across the EZfare payment system used by Metro, TANK and 12 other…

  • Metro Names Cindy Resor Interim Chief Financial Officer

    As Interim CFO, Resor will oversee SORTA’s $121.5 million operating budget, capital program, grants administration, financial reporting, treasury management activities and investments. CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Metro has named Cindy Resor its interim chief financial officer. In this role, she will be responsible for overseeing the transit agency’s $121.5 million operating budget, capital program, grants administration,…

  • Metro And Kroger Health Join Forces To Promote Covid-19 Vaccine Access

    All Metro rides will be free July 16-18, August 6-8 CINCINNATI – Metro and Access paratransit service will once again offer free rides on designated days to improve access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Metro and Access service will be free on all routes July 16 through July 18 (Friday through Sunday) and again three weeks…

  • Metro To Operate Sunday Schedule July 5 In Observance Of Independence Day

    Metro bus and Access paratransit service will operate on a Sunday schedule on July 5. CINCINNATI – Metro bus and Access paratransit service will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Sunday, July 4, and on Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day. On July 5, Metro’s Customer Care Center will operate on a Sunday…