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The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) Board of Trustees welcomed two new members during its Tuesday evening meeting. Mr. Trenton Emeneker will represent Butler County on the board, and Ms. Krista Lewis will represent Warren County.
CINCINNATI – What’s better than Reds Opening Day? Not having to drive home afterward!

In celebration of the Cincinnati Reds’ 2022 home opener and the return of Major League Baseball – and to provide safe transportation to and from the festivities throughout the region – Metro is happy to offer all fixed-route and Access paratransit service fare-free on Tuesday, April 12.

Easier to Ride Than Ever

Going Metro on game day has never been a more convenient option, with more frequent trips and extended hours of service – including seven routes now operating 24 hours a day.

With the free Transit app, Reds fans can plan their trip to Great American Ball Park and track their bus in real time, right from their mobile device.

Opening Day Parade Detours

The 2022 Findlay Market Opening Day Parade is scheduled to begin at noon and will result in the temporary closure of Government Square and other Downtown stops throughout the morning and early afternoon. As a result, numerous routes will operate on detours.

The following routes will begin detouring at 8 a.m.: Rts. 21, 46, 64 and 78.

The following routes will begin detouring at 11 a.m.: Rts. 1, 4, 6, 11, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 24, 27, 28, 32, 33, 43, 46, 49 and Metro*Plus.

Detours will lift soon after the parade concludes. Customers can find alternative boarding locations as well as up-to-date detour information on Metro’s detour blog and on Facebook and Twitter. Customers are also encouraged to sign up for Cincy EZAlerts to receive text and/or email alerts with detour information for your routes.