Metro News

The new connection will go into effect with routine, quarterly service improvements planned to go into effect Sunday, Aug. 13.

CINCINNATI – Multiple Metro fixed routes will see minor time changes and increased frequency as part of the transit agency’s routine, quarterly service enhancements. In addition to annual service increases to accommodate the new Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) academic year, Metro will add new service along Rt. 43 serving the new Greyhound/Barons Bus station on Galbraith Road.

“Since its relocation from Downtown to Arlington Heights last fall, Metro has been in discussions with Greyhound on how best to continue providing this critical connection for Hamilton County residents to access this inter-regional transportation service,” said Metro Sr. Vice President of External Affairs Brandy Jones. “Thanks to those residents’ continued support of our mission, we are pleased to provide this new service.”

The new, enhanced Rt. 43 will provide 24-hour service to the Galbraith Rd. Greyhound/Barons Bus station seven days a week, as frequently as every 30 minutes during peak travel times.

CPS Back in Session
The majority of the service improvements planned for this month are to accommodate the influx in before- and after-school student riders. Routes impacted with this round of service improvements include: Rts. 4, 5, 6, 11, 17, 19, 24, 28, 31, 33, 37, 41, 43, 51, 64, 67, 72.

To view the new schedules, visit www.go-metro.com/schedules.

These service adjustments are a part of Metro’s ongoing efforts to adjust our fixed-route bus service to the evolving needs of the communities we serve and to ensure that service remains as consistent and reliable as possible. These adjustments are especially critical as Metro continues to address the ongoing labor shortage, initiated by the COVID-19 pandemic, without making cuts to service.

Rt. 85 Riverfront Parking Shuttle
In addition to these service enhancements, the Rt. 85 Downtown parking shuttle is being proposed for elimination, effective Aug. 15, due to low productivity and ridership levels.

“The decision to terminate any route is never one Metro takes lightly,” said Jones. “However, in the interest of ensuring the highest quality service on those routes our customers use the most, we are considering the difficult choice to end the downtown riverfront parking shuttle service.”

The public can provide feedback on this proposal by attending a public meeting on Tuesday, July 25 from 5 – 7 p.m. at 525 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 or by completing our online survey at www.go-metro.com/schedules.

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Plan. Pay. Track. Download the Transit app to plan your trip, pay your fare and track your bus in real-time from the convenience of your smart phone. Sign up for Cincy EZAlerts for detour and service alerts tailored specifically to the routes you ride.

For complete schedule and fare information, visit go-metro.com.

Printed schedules may be picked up at the Metro Sales Office, located downtown in the Mercantile Building, at 120 E. Fourth St., across from Government Square. The Sales Office is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For additional information, call Metro’s Customer Care Center at 513-632-7575, open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.