Passenger Bus, Rail and Motorcoach Industry News

Making free and discounted rides available to students and faculty at University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Northern Kentucky University, and Gateway Community & Technical College.

The new 40-foot buses have an advanced thermal cooling system technology which provides benefits, including fuel economy improvement up to 10%; up to 10% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions; reduction in maintenance costs and increased safety through the elimination of hydraulic fluid leaks.

The agency re-numbered and re-named five routes to work better with the Google Transit trip planner, effective with the May 29 summer service change.

The Everybody Rides Metro Foundation is providing nearly 5,000 Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority bus tokens to help students attend Cincinnati Public Schools in partnership with Project Connect, an organization which helps homeless children regularly attend school.

The discount card program, which is subsidized by the college, is intended to lessen traffic congestion, free up valuable parking on and near campus, and reduce transportation costs for students.

Terry Garcia Crews, currently GM/president for Star Tran Inc., will take on her new role Nov. 1, 2010.

Cut or reduced a total of 32 administrative jobs to maximize productivity and efficiency. May also reduce service by 12 percent.