On July 11, the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (Cincinnati Metro) will launch the second phase of MetroNow! in the Mt. Healthy/Northgate neighborhoods following the successful launch of the Springdale/Sharonville zone on May 22.
For $2 per trip, customers traveling within the two pilot zones can book their trip through the MetroNow! app or by phone. Once scheduled, the shuttle-style MetroNow! vehicle will arrive at or within a short walk from the customer’s location and deliver them to their destination of choice within the zone, which includes portions of Woodlawn, Glendale, Colerain Township, North College Hill and more.
MetroNow! service operates weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and weekends from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Each vehicle can accommodate eight riders, with space for two ADA mobility devices. The authority says the new service has become a game changer for helping customers better connect to employment, shopping, family and entertainment, as well as connect to Metro transit centers and routes along major corridors.
Additional zones are planned for launch throughout the county in 2024, including:
- Blue Ash/Evendale
- Bond Hill/Roselawn
- Montfort Heights/Finneytown
- Pleasant Run North
