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2010 Calendar Available as Download
Metro's annual calendar, long a favorite among riders and non-riders alike, is entering the cyber age!
Each month, new images and calendars will be available for downloading and setting as your background or wallpaper.
Be sure to check back each month for the new images.
June 2010
A ride on the Maketewah open-air streetcar was a rare treat during the blistering summers before air conditioning. Here, a group of men in uniform and their guests are shown enjoying the sites for the round trip price of a quarter. Photo from the Metro collection
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Not to worry, these snakes were on the outside. It was part of a promotion last year for Kings Island's newest attraction - the Diamondback rollercoaster. From as far back as the streetcar days, residents beat their everyday existence (and the heat) by visiting area amusement parks. And they got there using public transit. Starting May 30, more service has been added to the Rt. 72 to make it even easier to get to Kings Island to work - or play. Photo from the Metro collection
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This photo shows the only Brilliner to operate in Cincinnati. If it were in color, you could see that it is in the original turquoise and cream paint scheme in which it was delivered. It was later repainted in CSR yellow and renumbered 1128 and the skirting over the trucks was removed. Photo from the Phil Lind collection
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Local 12 weekend anchor and traffic reporter Bob Herzog is pictured here leading Metro's Joint Safety Committee in a rousing rendition of the "Safety Dance." June is National Safety Month, and Bob was helping Metro recognize the importance of safety as part of his popular weekly "Dance Party to Go" feature. Photo from the Metro collection
Download this image now (473KB download). The image resolution is 1024 X 768. Timely tips for Metro riders
June's tips:
- July monthly passes will be available for walk-in sales starting Tuesday, June 15.
- Father's Day is Sunday, June 20. Take dear old dad to see the Butterflies of Japan show at the Krohn Conservatory on the Metro trolley.
- June is National Safey Month. Join Metro by playing it safe at home, work and on the road.
Click here to view images from May 2010.
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Click here to view images from March 2010.
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