transit /tags/transit transit en-US Copyright Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:57:53 GMT 20 local governments awarded funds for road, bridge and sidewalk projects /local-news/2024-02-20/hamilton-county-road-bridge-projects-transit-tax-issue-7 Some of those awards include almost $5 million for improvements to Cincinnati's Gilbert Avenue, $2.5 million for improvements to roads in Lincoln Heights and $2 million for improvements to Northland Boulevard in Springdale. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:57:53 GMT /local-news/2024-02-20/hamilton-county-road-bridge-projects-transit-tax-issue-7 Nick Swartsell Cincinnati Metro launches new on-demand service /local-news/2023-05-22/metro-launches-on-demand-service The program provides on-demand rides within designated zones in special vans for $2 a ride. Mon, 22 May 2023 18:18:48 GMT /local-news/2023-05-22/metro-launches-on-demand-service Nick Swartsell Metro is looking for Greater Cincinnati bus riders to serve on a new advisory committee /local-news/2023-05-12/metro-steer-advisory-committee Metro wants 10 to 15 frequent riders to serve on its new STEER Committee, which will provide feedback on big projects like Reinventing Metro and advise on issues riders experience day-to-day. Fri, 12 May 2023 19:06:28 GMT /local-news/2023-05-12/metro-steer-advisory-committee Nick Swartsell OKI Wanna Know: What's With That Blue Bridge To Nowhere In Walnut Hills? /local-news/2021-06-02/oki-wanna-know-whats-with-that-blue-bridge-to-nowhere-in-walnut-hills OKI Wanna Know is a chance for you to get an answer about the area that isn't easily googled. This time, WVXU's Bill Rinehart looks into the past and the… Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:05:00 GMT /local-news/2021-06-02/oki-wanna-know-whats-with-that-blue-bridge-to-nowhere-in-walnut-hills Bill Rinehart What You Need To Know About Issue 7, The Transit Levy /local-news/2020-02-28/what-you-need-to-know-about-issue-7-the-transit-levy Hamilton County voters are being asked in March to increase the sales tax to pay for transit. It's something they've rejected at least three other times… Fri, 28 Feb 2020 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2020-02-28/what-you-need-to-know-about-issue-7-the-transit-levy Jay Hanselman Kentucky Transit Authority Looks At Route Changes /local-news/2020-01-06/kentucky-transit-authority-looks-at-route-changes The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky is looking to make some service corrections. TANK General Manager Andrew Aiello says six local routes and five… Mon, 06 Jan 2020 12:52:20 GMT /local-news/2020-01-06/kentucky-transit-authority-looks-at-route-changes Bill Rinehart SORTA Trying To Balance 2019 Budget Without Service Cuts Or Fare Increase /local-news/2018-09-11/sorta-trying-to-balance-2019-budget-without-service-cuts-or-fare-increase Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) officials are working on balancing the transit agency's budget without additional revenue from a sales… Tue, 11 Sep 2018 20:12:06 GMT /local-news/2018-09-11/sorta-trying-to-balance-2019-budget-without-service-cuts-or-fare-increase Jay Hanselman Activists Say They'll Put Their Own Metro Funding Plan On The Ballot /local-news/2018-07-25/activists-say-theyll-put-their-own-metro-funding-plan-on-the-ballot Several SORTA members expressed disappointment the transit authority will not put a sales tax on the ballot this November. But they also agreed something… Wed, 25 Jul 2018 16:43:33 GMT /local-news/2018-07-25/activists-say-theyll-put-their-own-metro-funding-plan-on-the-ballot Bill Rinehart SORTA Board Still Not Ready To Ask Taxpayers For Help, Despite Need /local-news/2018-06-19/sorta-board-still-not-ready-to-ask-taxpayers-for-help-despite-need A new report backs up fears that Metro faces a significant deficit over the next 10 years. It also comes as the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority… Tue, 19 Jun 2018 18:31:20 GMT /local-news/2018-06-19/sorta-board-still-not-ready-to-ask-taxpayers-for-help-despite-need Bill Rinehart Hamilton County Replaces All Its SORTA Board Members /local-news/2018-02-12/hamilton-county-replaces-all-its-sorta-board-members Hamilton County Commissioners have named six new people to the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) board. They replace all of the county's… Mon, 12 Feb 2018 19:50:53 GMT /local-news/2018-02-12/hamilton-county-replaces-all-its-sorta-board-members Jay Hanselman