Construction began on Cincinnati Metro’s Northside Transit Center with a groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 29 where Cincinnati Metro officials and partners gathered to celebrate.
Tentatively scheduled to open in summer 2020, the Northside Transit Center will feature:
· Eight boarding bays each with an architecturally designed shelter;
· A sheltered stop on Spring Grove;
· Designated Park & Ride spaces for commuters;
· Wayfinding maps, real-time electronic signs and ticket vending machines;
· Enhanced streetscaping, lighting and shelters; and
· Alleviation of traffic conflicts and congestion along Hamilton Avenue.
The Northside Transit Center, located near the intersection of Spring Grove Avenue and Blue Rock Street, will serve eight routes: 15X, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 27 and 51.
“Today, we took a big step in making Metro safer, easier and more convenient, while contributing to the economic vibrancy of Northside,” said Cincinnati Metro Interim CEO Darryl Haley. “We are excited to see the bustling activity at the Northside Transit Center in a few months as we serve this critical connection point in our region.”
The Northside neighborhood is the second highest transfer location in Cincinnati Metro’s system, second only to downtown’s Government Square.
The project was designed by MSA Architects and was created in partnership with the Federal Transit Administration, Ohio Department of Transportation, OKI Regional Council of Governments, city of Cincinnati and the Northside Business Association. Cincinnati Metro awarded the project’s construction to Graybach. Construction will cost approximately $3.7 million, which is funded with 80 percent state and federal funds, as well as local match funding.
