FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Sept. 15, 2006

HARRISON PARK & RIDE:  AUGUST RIDERSHIP UP 22%

CINCINNATI – More people rode Metro’s Rt. 52X Harrison Express in August.  Ridership was up 22%, compared to ridership in August 2005.  The route provided about 272 rides per weekday last month.

Rt. 52X Harrison Express ridership was also up 18% in July compared to July 2005.

The park & ride is located at the Harrison Kroger store at 10553 Harrison Ave.   Parking is free and the fare is $2.00 one-way, directly to or from downtown Cincinnati. 

For more information on the Rt. 52X Harrison Express, 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 the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, providing about 22 million rides per year in Greater Cincinnati. 

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