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2009 Calendar Available as Download
Metro's annual calendar, long a favorite among riders and non-riders alike, is entering the cyber age!
Each month, new images and calendars will be available for downloading and setting as your background or wallpaper.
Be sure to check back each month for the new images.
May 2009
This photo shows a streetcar on East 8th Street with the Price Hill Incline in the distance. Note the ad on the front promoting "Clean up & beautify week." This shot also illustrates the ways people got around in 1937: streetcar, bus, car and even horse-drawn wagons. Photo by Rombach & Groene from the H. Wengler collection
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May 16 is Armed Forces Day, and in honor of this we present this photo of the observation streetcar Maketewah in the Fairview Loop. Observation cars provided a welcome respite from the worries of World War II when this shot was taken. Photo from the Cincinnati Transit Historical Association collection
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Bike to Work Week is in May and Metro's bike racks provide a great way to ride your bike and take the bus. And on Friday, May 15, Bike to Work Day, use Metro's bike racks and enjoy a half fare when you ride. Photo from the Metro collection
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Metro carries a lot of interesting passengers, but none so intriguing as this cheetah from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. Friday, May 15 is Zoo Day on the Square, and zoo staffers will be bringing lots of furry friends downtown on their specially wrapped Metro bus - stop by to check it out! Photo from the Metro collection
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April showers bring May flowers as shown in this photo in Eden Park. Metro is a great dea; rain or shine, and new hybrid buses will make a ride on Metro even cleaner and greener. Photo from the Metro collection
Download this image now (256KB download). The image resolution is 1024 X 768. Timely tips for Metro riders
May's tips:
- The Taste of Cincinnati is Friday, May 22 through Tuesday, May 26 and many Metro routes will detour in the downtown area.
- Monthly passes for June will be available for walk-in sales on Friday, May 15.
- Memorial Day is Monday, May 25 and Metro service will operate on a Sunday/holiday schedule.
Click here to view images from April 2009.
Click here to view images from March 2009.
Click here to view images from February 2009.
Click here to view images from January 2009. |
