Safety is Metro's #1 priority. From providing safety training to operators and mechanics to cameras on buses and at Government Square, we a re committed to making sure every trip you take on Metro is as safe as possible.
On Tuesday, June 9, Metro's Safety Committee was on Fountain Square with WKRC weekend anchor, Bob Herzog, to tape a special segment of Bob's regular Dance Party To Go feature. Members danced with Bob, spelling out 'SAFETY!' as they stepped off one of Metro's new hybrid buses.
Safety Committee members weren't just dancing about safety, however. After shooting the segment, they boarded random buses, talking with passengers about safe bus riding and passed out soda can cozies with reminders to ride safe.
WKRC aired a brief clip of the dance the morning of Friday, June 12, 2009. This is a longer version produced by Metro:
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Rt. 72 Kings Island Job Connection only $1.75 each way for Summer 2009
Effective Sunday, May 31, 2009, the fare for Metro's Rt. 72 Kings Island Job Connection ONLY is $1.75 each way. This special fare will be in effect seven days a week through Aug. 18, 2009 and on weekends only through Nov. 1, 2009. It is being funded by a Job Access/Reverse Commute (JARC) grant to provide transportation for city residents to suburban jobs.
Monthly Zone 1 passholders will only need to drop $.25 in the farebox when traveling this route. Holders of passes for Zones 2 through 4 or an All Pass do not need to drop any additional fare. If you have a Metro transfer, you also only need to drop $.25 in the farebox to complete the fare for this route.
TANK riders - if you have an MT (Metro/TANK) Pass or you have a TANK transfer, you will only need to drop $.75 in the farebox when traveling this route.
CTC riders - if you have a CTC transfer, you only need to drop $.75 in the farebox to complete the fare for this route.
The Freedom Center's exhibition, 381 Days: The Montgomery Bus Boycott Story, tells the stirring history of the very beginning of America's Civil Rights movement.
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SPECIAL EVENT DETOURS: Friday, July 3, 2009 ALL ROUTES AFFECTED 4th of July Observation
Metro buses will operate on a holiday schedule on Friday, July 3, in observation of the Independence Day holiday. July 3 is the designated federal holiday since July 4 falls on Saturday.
Access specialized service for people with disabilities will also operate on a holiday schedule on July 3.
Both services will return to a regular Saturday schedule on Saturday, July 4.
Metro administrative offices, the Metro call center and the Metro sales office will be closed on July 3 and July 4. Click for press release.
Saturday, July 4th, 2009 10AM - 11:15AM
Route Affected:
24 Mt. Washington 4th of July Parade Click for detour info.
Saturday, July 4th, 2009 1:45PM - 4PM
Routes Affected:
11 and 69 Madisonville Bicentennial Parade Click for detour info.
Friday, July 10th, 2009 8AM - 8PM
Routes Affected:
49 Inbound A Taste of Christianity
John Street between Liberty and Wade will be closed for this event. Click for detour info.
LONG-TERM DETOURS: Route 11
(Oaklawn will be a one-way street beginning June 24th through July 8th)
Inbound
After 5/3 Bank Loop
Via 5/3 Main Drive
L- Duck Creek
R- Red Bank
R- Madison
to regular route.
Outbound
Via Madison
L- Red Bank
L- Duck Creek
R- Eastwood
to regular route.
8th STREET VIADUCT CLOSURE
Beginning Monday, May 11, 2009 until mid-July, the 8th St. Viaduct will be completely closed. The following detour will be in effect for Routes 10, 28, 32, 33, 34 and extra service routes.
Inbound
Via 8th
L- Depot
R- Gest
R- Dalton
L- 8th
to regular route.
Outbound
Via 8th
R- Dalton
L- Gest
L- Depot
R- 8th
to regular route.
Route 43 (due to Cooper Ave. ramp to I-75 South closing for six months) Pull In
Via Williams
L- Cooper
L- Anthony Wayne
L- Paddock
L- into Bond Hill garage
24 Mercy Trip ( due to construction ) Inbound Only
Via Mercy Layover
L- State
R- Wolfangle
R- Beechmont
R- 5-Mile
R-to Anderson Center Station Park and Ride
L- 5-Mile
R- Beechmont
To regular route.
RECESSION, CITY TAX REVENUE SHORTFALL WILL AFFECT METRO
GO*SAFELY
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