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Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA)

120 E. Fourth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
United States of America
513.621.4455
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Mason will oversee internal and external communications, implement strategies to enhance awareness of SORTA's initiatives and activities while contributing to the development ...
Jan. 29, 2024
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The launch of the second phase of the pilot project follows the successful launch of the Springdale/Sharonville zone on May 22.
July 6, 2023
The grants awarded $39.2 million to 36 road, bridge and other infrastructure improvement projects across 25 Hamilton County communities.
March 9, 2023
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Mala Escobar, Cincinnati Metro January’s one-millionth rider.
January marked the first time the agency hit the milestone since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feb. 22, 2023
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Cincinnati Metro bus.
The new clean-diesel vehicles will assist Cincinnati Metro’s ongoing plan to revitalize its fleet.
Jan. 26, 2023
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Lincoln Heights Street in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The money will go towards 36 transit-related infrastructure projects across 25 communities in Hamilton County
Jan. 19, 2023
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SORTA Board of Trustees Chair Kreg Keesee delivers remarks at the State of Metro 2022 luncheon, Oct. 25, 2022.
The event served as an annual meeting; a report to the community on recent accomplishments and future plans; an education in regional and national transportation trends and a ...
Oct. 27, 2022
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Systemwide ridership is now exceeding 80 percent of Cincinnati Metro's pre-pandemic (2019) monthly average, with some routes having surpassed pre-COVID levels.
Sept. 21, 2022
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SORTA officials, community agency leaders and Access customers, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 16 to mark the opening of SORTA's renovated paratransit assessment center.
The renovated assessment center includes a half-sized bus used to simulate rides and assess whether a customer’s disability would prevent them from using SORTA’s bus system.
Sept. 7, 2022
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Aiello currently serves as general manager of TANK, a role he has held since 2010, overseeing the daily operations of the transit system that provides more than three million ...
Aug. 12, 2022

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This week’s transit update includes videos from TriMet, the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, Metropolitan Transit System, Metro Transit, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority...
April 29, 2016
Cincinnati Streetcar Safety Video
Cincinnati's has not had a streetcar since 1951, and the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (Cincinnati Metro) educating the community about streetcar safety.
April 29, 2016

Articles

SORTA is seeking a Construction Manager at Risk ("CMAR") for a Bus Rapid Transit (“BRT”) Line using a two-step selection process where firms are shortlisted based ...
July 1, 2025
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Matthew D. Moorman, Senior Manager of Service Planning & Scheduling, SORTA
Matthew D. Moorman, Senior Manager of Service Planning & Scheduling, Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA)
Aug. 23, 2022
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The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority was one of 35 transit providers to receive a share of the $2.2 billion in American Rescue Plan additional assistance funding.
The funds will go to 35 entities in 17 states and the District of Columbia to cover pandemic-related expenses such as cleaning and sanitization and support employee retention....
March 8, 2022
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Jeff Mundstock, Director of Maintenance, Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority/Metro (SORTA)
Nov. 23, 2021
Transit employees from across the nation joined efforts in a new video encouraging mask wearing while using public transit.
The agencies have produced a video with “a simple task” request of riders: Wear a mask.
Jan. 8, 2021
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APTA awarded a Gold Award to Long Island Rail Road as part its Rail Safety Awards.
The annual recognition honors transit agencies for innovative and proactive safety and security programs.
Sept. 23, 2020
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Brandy L. Jones, APR, External Affairs Manager, Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority/Cincinnati Metro
Sept. 6, 2016
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Matthew Conover, Service Analyst Supervisor, Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA)
Sept. 6, 2016

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The contract allows CPS students in grades nine through 12 to ride transit to and from school and after-school activities during the school year.
Aug. 3, 2022
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Bailey brings 13 years of transit-related experience with him, including most recently oversight of fixed-route and paratransit operations, planning, scheduling, training, safety...
May 11, 2022
Pinkelton will be responsible for overseeing the transit agency’s $146.6 million operating budget, capital program, financial reporting, treasury management activities and investments...
May 2, 2022
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Cole brings with him two decades of experience in training, employee development, organization development and talent management.
April 5, 2022
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Rendering of the Western Hills Viaduct replacement.
In last year’s inaugural round of grants, SORTA awarded $227 million to 30 projects across 22 Hamilton County communities.
April 1, 2022
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Officials gathered to celebrate the first awarding of funds from the newly established Transit Infrastructure Fund.
Funding went to 30 projects improving 22 Hamilton County communities.
Feb. 14, 2022
Go Metro
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Under the new union contract, Go Metro operators enjoy competitive pay and benefits.
Feb. 3, 2022
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The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority has reached a new three-year agreement with ATU Local 627.
The three-year agreement is retroactive and includes a higher starting wage, guarantees pay increases annually, as well as retroactive pay increases.
Jan. 12, 2022
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Riders have taken 500,000 EZfare trips with the app.
April 15, 2021
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COTA is one of eight Ohio transit agencies to be awarded state grants for clean vehicle bus replacements.
The nearly $10 million in funds will be used to replace 40 aging diesel buses at transit agencies throughout the state.
Jan. 14, 2021
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The Everybody Rides Metro Board will be tasked with supporting low-income riders through subsidized rides that connect people with jobs, healthcare and other vital services.
Nov. 25, 2020
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Fare collection has resumed on all buses and paratransit services.
The move is designed to discourage non-essential trips; buses will also have plexiglass barriers installed between the driver area and farebox.
April 13, 2020
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The 13-year SORTA veteran will lead the transit system into the future.
Nov. 22, 2019
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The levy will support Metro improvements and county infrastructure projects.
Oct. 1, 2019
For the 19th consecutive year, Metro has received a prestigious national award for excellence in financial reporting for governmental entities.
Nov. 26, 2018
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Maurice Brown was elected vice chair of the SORTA board.
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority has elected Kreg Keesee as chair of the SORTA Board for 2018. Maurice Brown was elected vice chair.
Jan. 16, 2018
A recent financial audit of the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority by the Auditor of State’s office has returned a clean audit report.
Nov. 28, 2017
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Jason Dunn.
Jason Dunn, chairman of the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, has been named a 2017 Outstanding Director by the Cincinnati Business Courier.
Oct. 25, 2017
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Oakley Transit Center groundbreaking.
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority has broken ground on what will soon become the new Oakley Transit Center.
Sept. 25, 2017
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) Board of Trustees voted to express its intent to place a Hamilton County-wide sales tax levy on the November 2018 ballot....
June 21, 2017
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Helen Black.
Helen Black, senior manager of StriveTogether, a KnowledgeWorks subsidiary and nonprofit organization that works to ensure that every child succeeds from cradle to career, has...
Feb. 21, 2017
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) received the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting from the Government...
Jan. 31, 2017
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The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) has re-elected Jason Dunn as chair of the SORTA Board for 2017. Ken Reed was re-elected vice chair.
Jan. 19, 2017
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The Cincinnati Bell Connector’s grand opening weekend was a major success with 50,646 passenger trips taken on the new streetcars as they traveled throughout The Banks, Downtown...
Sept. 16, 2016
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Transdev has expanded its portfolio of safety offerings to include the patented SmartDrive Rail program.
SmartDrive Systems recently announced that Transdev North America has selected SmartDrive Rail for deployment on the Cincinnati Bell Connector streetcars, managed by the Southwest...
Sept. 15, 2016
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Large crowds turned out to celebrate the launch and take their first ride on the Cincinnati Bell Connector on Sept. 9.
To much anticipation and fanfare, the Cincinnati Bell Connector streetcar opened to the public on Sept. 9, after a grand opening dedication ceremony held in the historic Washington...
Sept. 12, 2016
The Cincinnati Bell Connector will begin service to the public at noon on Friday, Sept. 9, when the first streetcar returns from its inaugural loop as part of the dedication ceremony...
Aug. 31, 2016
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He is responsible for overseeing the organizations $93.7 million operating budget, capital program, grants administration, financial reporting, treasury management activities ...
Aug. 25, 2016
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority has announced it will operate free Metro bus circulator service during the grand opening weekend for the Cincinnati Bell Connector...
Aug. 23, 2016
Cincinnati Bell has signed a naming rights agreement that will transform the Cincinnati Streetcar into the Cincinnati Bell Connector.
Aug. 22, 2016
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Cincinnati Metro CEO & General Manager Dwight Ferrell was awarded the Thomas G. Neusom Founders' Leadership Award by the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO...
Aug. 3, 2016
Advertising Vehicles - which has the contract with the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority to sell the naming rights and advertising on the Cincinnati Streetcar - has announced...
Aug. 2, 2016
Public transit agencies and businesses voluntarily participate in the APTA Sustainability Commitment program and pledge to implement processes and actions that create continuous...
July 26, 2016
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) Board has voted to take all appropriate steps to explore placing a ballot issue before Hamilton County voters in 2017 to ...
June 29, 2016
On Thursday, June 16 from 10 a.m. until about 2 p.m., Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority and Transdev staff will take part in a Cincinnati Streetcar full-scale emergency...
June 15, 2016
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National Dump the Pump Day is on June 16 this year, and Cincinnati Metro is celebrating this unique date with #61616, a Ridership Event featuring free bus rides for registered...
June 14, 2016
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The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority’s Board vice-chair Ken Reed was recently honored by the American Society of Public Administration with the Public Service Recognition...
May 26, 2016
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority awarded a contract to Passport for the creation of a Mobile Ticketing App that will allow public transit riders to purchase fare ...
May 18, 2016
After six months of work, the Metro Futures Task Force today presented its key learnings and recommendations to the Executive Committee of the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit ...
March 14, 2016
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority received the results of a recent phone survey related to expanded public transportation services in Greater Cincinnati.
March 8, 2016
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The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority’s Board chair Jason Dunn was recently honored by the University of Cincinnati’s Alumni Association with the "Pillar of the Community...
Feb. 11, 2016
From left to right, SORTA Board Chair Jason Dunn and Vice Chair Ken Reed stand with Transdev's John Claflin (who will serve as General Manager of the Cincinnati Streetcar), Mike Setzer and Dick Alexander, along with Cincinnati Metro's Executive Vice President Darryl Haley and CEO & General Manager Dwight Ferrell inside the new Maintenance and Operations Facility of the Cincinnati Streetcar.
The Board of Trustees of the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) approved July 6 a new streetcar services contract agreement with Transdev Services.Under this agreement...
July 6, 2015
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority’s objective has been to assure the best value for the City and its residents in terms of quality and price in procuring a contractor...
June 5, 2015
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Mosbly is a pillar of the community, he serves on the North College Hill City Council and is an Elder with the Ekklesia of the Lord Jesus Christ, a fellowship that meets in the Northside area.
Ron Mosby, executive director for Journey to Liberty, a non-profit, faith-based organization that provides services to those seeking life improvement, joined the Southwest Ohio...
May 11, 2015
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Dunn was one of four recipients who received the prestigious award named for the late civil rights leader, during the Boy Scouts of America Dan Beard Council’s fourth Annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award Dinner.
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority’s Board Chair Jason Dunn was recently honored by the Boy Scouts of America Dan Beard Council with the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service...
April 6, 2015
Effective July 1, Terry Garcia Crews will be the chief executive office and general manager of Metro, the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority reports.
Sept. 11, 2014
By the end of the year, Metro will install new fareboxes on all 333 of its buses, thanks to almost $3.6 million in federal funds.
March 18, 2014
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded Metro a grant for $206,973 to develop a transit maintenance workforce training program.
Jan. 18, 2013
Karl Schultz was elected vice chair of the SORTA Board.
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority has elected Suzanne Burke as chair of the SORTA board for 2013. Karl Schultz was elected vice chair.
Jan. 18, 2013
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J. Thomas Hodges was given the Royal Coachman award by SORTA.
J. Thomas Hodges received a Royal Coachman award from the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) on Jan. 9.
Jan. 10, 2013
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Brandi M. Stewart, an attorney in the litigation department of Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK), was named to the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority’s board of trustees.
Brandi M. Stewart, an attorney in the litigation department of Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK), was named to the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority’s board of trustees...
Dec. 26, 2012
Terry Garcia Crews, CEO and General Manager of the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority.
Leadership Cincinnati is the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber's preeminent leadership development program
Aug. 21, 2012
The buses aren't smaller, nor are they hybrid, but they do get almost the same MPG as hybrids, as well as cost $240,000 less than a hybrid bus.
May 16, 2012
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J. Thomas Hodges and Suzanne Burke have been appointed chair and vice chair, respectively, of SORTA for teh unexpired officer terms for this year until the next election in early...
May 16, 2012
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority extends its sincere gratitude to trustees who left the SORTA Board at the end of April.
May 1, 2012
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Minette Cooper, chief consultant at Cooper and Associates, received a Royal Coachman Award from the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) on April 3, 2012. Cooper ...
April 23, 2012
In honor of Earth Day, the first 500 people who purchase a Metro 30-day rolling pass from the Metro Sales Office will receive a free green Metro umbrella, starting April 16.
April 12, 2012
The Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition has selected Metro to receive the Cincinnati Earth Day Celebration's 2012 Environmental Award.
April 10, 2012
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Lamont Taylor, human resources manager for Frisch’s Restaurants Inc., was named to the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority’s board of trustees on March 20.
March 20, 2012
New and improved map includes TANK and Clermont Transit routes
March 15, 2012
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Todd Cooper and Joseph Zimmer were named to the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority’s board of trustees on Feb. 21.
March 2, 2012
Visitors to the new site will find it to be more functional and user-friendly; it is also more accommodating for people with disabilities. Metro has also rolled out a mobile version...
Feb. 29, 2012
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Metro’s ERM Foundation and TANK’s Project RAMP to share $5,000
Feb. 22, 2012
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Timothy “TJ” Thorn was named as Metro’s new system safety director. In this role, he will lead and manage the industrial hygiene, environmental and safety programs within the ...
Feb. 16, 2012
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Greater flexibility for customers; same prices as current monthly passes.
Feb. 2, 2012
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Access is changing its logo and design to make Access mini-buses look more like the Metro family brand
Feb. 1, 2012
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Jason Dunn, director of multicultural affairs and community development for the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau, was named to the SORTA board of trustees
Jan. 25, 2012
Sean Rugless continues as chair; Margaret Gutsell as vice chair
Jan. 20, 2012
Charity basketball game to support the ERM Foundation and Project RAMP
Jan. 20, 2012
From May 2008 to the end of 2011, more than a million Metro rides have been provided to low-income workers to get to and from jobs, job training, and related activities, thanks...
Jan. 11, 2012
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Sizemore served as a member of the SORTA board for more than two years.
Jan. 5, 2012
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David Cangany was named as Metro’s Station Manager for its Queensgate and Bond Hill operating facilities.
Dec. 20, 2011
Federal Clean Fuels grant for buses with “mini-hybrid” technology.
Nov. 18, 2011
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Mallory has served on the SORTA board since 2006. He served as vice chair of the board from January 2008 through December 2010.
Nov. 16, 2011
Metro has also received 19 consecutive "Certificates of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting" from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States...
Sept. 28, 2011
All of Metro’s buses on the road on Sunday, Sept. 11 will run with their headlights on to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Sept. 6, 2011
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The contest, which ran from June 16-Aug. 29, 2011, was designed to remind commuters how much money they can save by riding Metro instead of driving. The three winning entries ...
Sept. 1, 2011