Fall 2025 Service Improvement Feedback

As part of Phase IV of Reinventing Metro, Metro is hosting a series of public meetings to gather feedback on proposed service improvements for Fall 2025. Among the highlights is the proposed launch of the new Rt. 8 Blue Ashโ€“Silverton local service, along with several other route enhancements scheduled to take effect August 17.

A series of public meetings to gather comments on the proposed changes will be held according to the following schedule:

You can also provide feedback by completing an online comment form by visiting https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/metroservicechanges or by email at routecomments@go-metro.com. Feedback received by 11:59 p.m. on July 18, 2025 will be considered in final decision-making by the Metro Board.

Upcoming Major Service Improvements

Local Service Changes

New Rt. 8: Blue Ash โ€“ Silverton Local
  • Covers removed sections of Rts. 2 and 3X along Blue Ash Rd. and Montgomery Rd.
  • Runs express on I-71 from Ridge Rd. to Downtown
  • Will provide trips in both directions.

Schedule

  • AM Peak | 6:10am โ€“ 8:50am – 5 in, 4 out
  • PM Peak | 3:30pm โ€“ 5:50pm – 4 in, 5 out


Rt 37: Westwood-Uptown-Oakley Crosstown
  • Will run all day and on weekends
  • Weekday peak service frequency ~15min
  • Off-peak frequency (weekdays) ~40 min
  • Weekend frequency ~75 min
  • Operates until 9p, 7 days per week


Rt. 19: Colerain โ€“ Mt. Auburn Local

Alignment Change

  • Will operate 15-min frequency between Downtown and Mt. Airy (peak periods)
  • Create new short-turn branch with new end of line on Kirby Ave. at Colerain Ave.
  • Off-peak frequency to every 30 minutes.


Rt. 2: Madeira โ€“ Oakley Transit Center  (Peak only)t. Auburn Local

Alignment Change

  • Remove service from Montgomery Rd. and use I-71 from Kenwood Rd. to Ridge Rd.
  • Serves the Oakley Transit Center then continues on I-71 to Downtown
  • Will provide trips in both directions!.

Schedule Change

AM Peak | 6:10a โ€“ 8:20a  – 4 in, 2 out          

PM Peak | 3:35p โ€“ 5:55p – 2 in, 4 out


Rt. 16: Spring Grove โ€“ Northgate & Rt. 20: Winton | Schedule Change

Route

Current Weekday Frequency

Proposed Weekday Frequency

Current Weekday Span

Proposed Weekday Span

16

30m

30m

4:30a – 10:30p

4a – 11:30p

20

30m

30m

5:30a – 11p

5a – 12a

 

Current Weekend Frequency

Proposed Weekend Frequency

Current Weekend Span

Proposed Weekend Span

16

40m – 45m

40m – 45m

6a – 10p

5:15a – 11p

20

30m

30m

5:30a – 11p

5a – 12a

Express Service Changes

Rt. 3X: Symmes โ€“ Montgomery Express

Alignment Change

Remove service from Blue Ash and run on I-71 from Cross County Hwy. to downtown

Schedule Change

AM Peak | 6:05am โ€“ 8:50am – 5 in, 3 out           

PM Peak | 3:25pm โ€“ 6:25pm – 3 in, 4 out


Rt. 71X: Kings Island-Mason Express

Alignment Change

  • Remove section serving Montgomery Rd. and Mason-Montgomery Rd.
  • Replace Rt. 72X alignment from Kings Island to Downtown with some trips also serving Kenwood

Schedule Change

Weekdays 6am โ€“ 7pm | 35m peak, 90m midday


Rt. 72X: Kings Island Direct

Alignment Change

Consolidate route into improved 71X after close of Kings Islandโ€™s 2025 summer season

School Related Adjustments

Route 27: Beekman – Linn

Two additional am outbound and two additional pm inbound trips deviating to 8th/State for transfers from Price Hill


Route 65: Western Hills
  • Deviate eastbound 7:11 am trip between Roll Hill and NTC
  • Deviate westbound 2:44 pm trip between Roll Hill and NTC and shift to start at 2:58 pm

Other Minor Changes