CPS Hosting Information Sessions About Metro Bus Changes

From Cincinnati Public Schools:

November 12, 2019

CPS Hosting Information Sessions About Metro Bus Changes

Effective December 1, Metro bus will remove 400 stops to provide riders with more efficient service and shorter trip times. This move will impact high school students of Cincinnati Public Schools who ride Metro daily to get to and from school.

Metro is removing bus stops in three phases, with this being the last phase of what the transit company refers to as the FAStops project. A listing of stops that will be eliminated is posted below, along with the sign that is posted at each Metro stop slated for removal.

FAStops Proposed Elimination Sign To improve the quality and reliability of service, Metro's FAStops project is evaluating all 4,000+ regular service bus stops in the Metro system to ensure stops aren’t too close together. Ideally, according to Metro officials, there should be four to five stops per mile. However, the average Metro route has six-to-eight stops per mile. In addition, Metro is evaluating stop usage, amenities, safety and accessibility.

Metro officials and CPS Transportation Director Loren Johnson will meet with students and parents to discuss the removal of bus stops and answer questions at four information sessions at CPS high schools.

Information Sessions:

• Gamble Montessori High School, 3036 Werk RoadWednesday, November 13, 5:15–6:15 p.m. and 6:45–7:45 p.m., Auditorium
• Walnut Hills High School, 3250 Victory ParkwayMonday, November 18, 5:15–6:15 p.m. and 6:45–7:45 p.m., Auditorium
• Western Hills High School, 2144 Ferguson Rd. Wednesday, November 20, 5:15–6:15 p.m. and 6:45–7:45 p.m., Auditorium
• Clark Montessori High School, 3030 Erie Ave. Thursday, November 21, 5:15–6:15 p.m. and 6:45–7:45 p.m., Cafeteria

More information about the FAStops project, including maps showing changes to stops and a comment form.

Phase 3 Stops to be Eliminated

If you have comments about the removal of Metro stops, complete this survey.

This press release was produced by Cincinnati Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.