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Metro on limited holiday schedule on Monday

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Friday, December 30th, 2011, 10:28pm
Metro on limited holiday schedule on Monday

 

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Metro buses will operate on a holiday schedule on Monday, January 2, 2012.

Since New Year's Day falls on Saturday, the holiday schedule slides to the 2nd.

Metro and Access, a service for people with disabilities will also be on the holiday/Sunday schedule on Monday, Jan. 2.

Metro and Access are operating regular Saturday service on New Year's Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31.

Metro administrative offices, the Metro call center and the Metro sales office will be closed Jan. 2.

For complete bus information, visit www.go-metro.com.

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Blue Ash conducting survey for park name

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011, 3:05am
Blue Ash conducting survey for park name

BLUE ASH, OH (FOX19) - The City of Blue Ash has launched a survey to help name a new park the city will begin constructing in 2012.  The survey can be found at blueash.com.

Ironically, many of the proposed names refer to the presence of the Blue Ash Airport, which was supposed to be moved to remaining land on the site that is still owned by the City of Cincinnati, which owns the airport and once owned all the property.  Recently, people who use the airport claimed that inaction by the City of Cincinnati could lead to the airport going out of business.

The survey is part of an ongoing effort to keep citizens involved in the planning of the park.  To date, planners have conducted dozens of stakeholder meetings involving residents, corporate citizens, and special interest groups.  Blue Ash also hosted open houses and community display booths.  More than 1,500 surveys were collected about the park d

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Metro introduces six new hybrid buses, starting with a sneak peek on Dec. 16

Submitted by Cincinnati Metro
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011, 11:15am
Metro introduces six new hybrid buses, starting with a sneak peek on Dec. 16

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19)  -- Metro has a big “green” gift for the community this holiday season… six new hybrid buses, with eight more on the way!

The first six new hybrids will go into service on Monday, Dec. 19 and will replace older diesel buses that are past their useful life. Eight more will be put into service by early 2012.

Three of the new hybrids will be on public display on Friday, Dec. 16 on Fifth Street, between Walnut and Main Street, from 10 - 11 a.m.

The new hybrid buses were purchased with funding from the Ohio Department of Transportation's Clean & Green and Next Generation programs, the Federal Transit Administration's Clean Fuels program, federal earmarks and the City of Cincinnati’s Transit Fund.

The 14 new hybrids will more than double Metro’s hybrid fleet.

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Driving Angels program crosses the county

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011, 2:43am
Driving Angels program crosses the county

SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19)  The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office in Sycamore Township is bringing the teen Driving Angels Program to eastern Hamilton County.

Traffic crashes represent the number one cause of teen fatalities. More training is key for prevention.

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Lane closed on SR 126 over Galbraith

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011, 7:35pm
Lane closed on SR 126 over Galbraith

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Pavement work was scheduled to close a single lane of State Route 126 over the Galbraith Road bridge from 7 p.m. Tuesday through 6 a.m. Wednesday.  

If necessary, work will resume after morning drive so a lane closure will also be in place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2. 

A release from ODOT didn't say whether the lane closing is on the eastbound or westbound side in this curvy highway section.  

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Gas leak closes lane of outbound Montgomery Road

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011, 4:26pm
Gas leak closes lane of outbound Montgomery Road

SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP(Wednesday, October 26, 2011) – Montgomery Road is reduced to one lane approximately 1000 feet west of Kenwood Road due to a gas leak.  The lane will be closed until 6 p.m. tonight.  The westbound lane remains open to traffic. 

Those concerned about traffic there can consider using I-71 or Plainfield Road to go around the repair work.

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Sycamore celebrates Bus Safety Week, shares safety measures

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011, 3:01pm
Sycamore celebrates Bus Safety Week, shares safety measures

SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - Sycamore Community Schools will celebrate National School Bus Safety Week from October 17-21.

This year’s theme, “Be Aware – Know the Danger Zone”, reminds students to stay 10 feet away from all sides of a bus and to never go behind it. They should also cross in front of a bus where they can be seen by the bus driver.

“Fifty-nine Sycamore bus drivers are dedicated to providing safe transportation to nearly 4,000 students on Sycamore school buses each day.  Our drivers and monitors work with parents, staff and community members to ensure the safety of students as they enter and exit the bus,” explained Melissa Horning, Sycamore’s transportation manager. “To further ensure safety, Sycamore buses are maintained in safe condition and are inspected by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Sycamore has passed these inspections with a 100 percent rate.

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