Taste of Cincinnati Detours 2025

The annual Taste of Cincinnati celebration takes place this weekend. As a result, 5^th Street will be closed to traffic from Walnut Street to the Columbia Parkway entrance ramp downtown. Starting Wednesday, May 21 at 6 p.m. through Tuesday, May 27 at 4 p.m., many routes will be affected by this street closure. Please note the following central boarding points in the Central Business District:

Boarding at 5^th Street in front of Westin Hotel

Rt. 1
Rt. 2 – PM Routes
Rt. 3X – PM Routes
Rt. 23X
Rt. 25 – PM Routes
Rt. 27
Rt. 28
Rt. 29X
Rt. 30
Rt. 40
Rt. 49
Rt. 50
Rt. 75X
Rt 81
Rt. 82X

Boarding at Government Square Area D at 5^th & Walnut Streets

Rt. 72X – Service begins Sunday, May 25
Route 71X

Boarding at Government Square Area H at 6^th & Main Streets

Rt. 2 – AM Routes
Rt. 3X – AM Routes
Rt. 4
Rt. 6
Rt. 16
Rt. 32
Rt. 77
Rt. 90 MetroPlus

Metro’s Summer Service Adjustments
Metro’s summer service change takes place this Sunday, May 25. 13 Metro fixed routes will see minor schedule and/or route adjustments. Direct service to Kings Island will also return on Rt. 72X and Rt. 43 will no longer stop at the Greyhound terminal in Arlington Heights. Passengers can make connections by transfer via Rt. 61 on Galbraith Road. Learn more.

Metro will also operate on a Saturday schedule on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day.

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