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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 26, 2010

METRO DETOURS DOWNTOWN FOR TASTE OF CINCINNATI
Detours begin Friday evening, include Government Square transit hub

CINCINNATI –Metro service will be detoured in downtown Cincinnati beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 28, through early morning on Tuesday, June 1, due to Taste of Cincinnati. Metro’s Government Square transit center on Fifth Street will be closed as part of the event.

For complete detour information, call Metro at (513) 621-4455 weekdays 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., or visit www.go-metro.com.

Metro on holiday schedule Monday, May 31: On Memorial Day, May 31, Metro will operate on a holiday schedule. Metro’s administrative offices, call center, and sales office will be closed. Access, Metro’s shared-ride service for people with disabilities, also will operate a holiday schedule on Memorial Day.

Look for Metro at Taste of Cincinnati: Metro will have a booth and Metro "Storytellers" will give you the chance to Tell Your Metro Story on camera from Saturday, May 29 through Monday, May 31, from 2 - 8 p.m. each day. Find the booth near the Metromix Stage, sponsored by Metro.

Metro is a non-profit, tax-funded public service of the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, providing more than 19 million rides per year. Metro supports the economy, protects the environment, encourages energy independence, and improves the quality of life in Greater Cincinnati.