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February 14, 2006

EASTGATE PARK & RIDE: JANUARY RIDERSHIP UP 22%
Ridership at two other long-distance park & rides also up in January

CINCINNATI -- January was a hot month at the Metro Union Township Civic Center park & ride in the Eastgate area. Ridership was up 22% on the Rt. 82X Eastgate Express, compared to ridership at the previous park & ride in January 2005. The route provided about 333 rides per weekday last month.

The new Union Township Civic Center park & ride is located at 4350 Aicholtz Rd. near the Eastgate Biggs store. Parking is free and the fare is $2.00 one-way, directly to or from downtown Cincinnati. The Rt. 82X is funded by Clermont County and Union Township.

Ridership was also up compared to last January at other long-distance commuter park & rides:

• Rt. 42X West Chester Express was up 13%, with 525 rides per weekday
• Rt. 52X Harrison Express was up 15% with 248 rides per weekday

Fare for the West Chester is $2.25 one-way and Harrison is $2 one-way, directly to and from downtown. Parking is free at all park & rides. Butler County Regional Transit Authority provides funding for Butler County service.

For more information about any of these routes, call MetroCenter at 621-4455, weekdays 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Or get schedules and route information at www.go-metro.com.

Metro is a non-profit public service of SORTA, providing about 22 million rides per year in Greater Cincinnati.

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