Cincinnati Metro received two regional public relations awards at the annual Cincinnati Blacksmith Awards, hosted by the Public Relations Society of America Cincinnati Chapter. The Blacksmith Awards recognize and celebrate effective and innovative public relations work in the Cincinnati region.
Cincinnati Metro was honored with two Awards of Excellence. One award was for the launch of the Cincy EZRide app, which allows users to plan trips and buy tickets online. The transit system released its Cincy EZRide app in September 2016, and now has more than 24,000 users.
Cincinnati Metro received another Award of Excellence for its work promoting and planning the grand opening of the Cincinnati Bell Connector, the city’s streetcar. Cincinnati Metro, which manages the streetcar, hosted a grand opening event featuring free rides and appearances by local celebrities, mascots and current and former elected officials, as well as performances from artists and musicians and discounts and special deals for riders at businesses along the streetcar route.
