Metro, a nonprofit, tax-funded public service of the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, has identified four potential Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and plans to start service on two of them.
BRT systems encourage equitable transit-oriented development around BRT stations and stops, help reduce local congestion and vehicle emissions and improve travel times.
Metro launched a nine-month study to determine which two corridors will be the first. The study will analyze the corridors for how they will improve transit speed and reliability, provide equitable access, enhance transportation network connectivity, attract riders, support the construction of BRT infrastructure, and support economic development opportunities.
Six in-person public meetings and two virtual meetings will be held in Cincinnati between Oct. 3 and Oct. 19 to introduce BRT to the public and seek feedback from residents.
“Reinventing Metro isn’t just about improving bus service in our region; it’s also about lifting up the communities we serve,” Metro CEO and General Manager Darryl Haley said. “By boosting the level of transit access along these travel corridors, we won’t just reduce travel times. We’ll also transform these communities and drive their growth for decades to come.”
Metro serves Hamilton County and provides commuter routes from Clermont, Butler, and Warren counties into Cincinnati.