"That principle has guided Cincinnati Metro for the past five years. We have asked ourselves tough but necessary questions: How do we attract new riders while continuing to provide reliable, high-quality service to our existing customers? What amenities will tomorrow's riders expect to make public transit their preferred choice? And how do we pursue bold innovation within the realities of today's funding and workforce landscape?"
"Driving Economic Growth Public transit is not just a mobility solution - it's a cornerstone of regional economic vitality. Agencies must see themselves as engines of growth, helping to spark development and expand opportunity. Across the country, innovative models like mobility-on-demand and bus rapid transit (BRT) are demonstrating how transit can catalyze new housing, businesses, and jobs along key corridors."
Cincinnati Metro has pursued a five-year, future-focused strategy centered on driving economic growth, enhancing customer amenities, and transitioning to cleaner fuels. Investments include two new BRT corridors by 2028 with nearly $300 million in regional development, service improvements through the Reinventing Metro plan, and expanded access to jobs and wages. The agency faces challenges such as a shrinking workforce and uncertainty in federal funding for fleet and infrastructure. These constraints are treated as catalysts to reimagine transit, emphasize mobility-on-demand and service quality, and balance bold innovation with fiscal and workforce realities.
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