Butler County residents benefit from new CincyLink bus service to downtown Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio – Residents of Butler County now have a cost-effective way to travel to downtown Cincinnati, thanks to the new CincyLink bus service, which will be free of charge until the end of March. The service, a boon for those seeking affordable transportation options, is funded by the city of Middletown and executed by the Butler County Regional Transit Authority (BCRTA).

CincyLink started this service last month

CincyLink started running in early January and has several round trips every day. The trips start at the BCRTA headquarters in Hamilton and end at the Riverfront Transit Center in Cincinnati. Along the way, they stop in Middletown, West Chester Township, Uptown Cincinnati, and Government Square. The goal of the initiative is to help residents save money on travel costs and promote public transportation.

One interesting thing about this service is the park and ride at the Middletown Meijer. Shawn Cowan, who is in charge of customer service and public engagement for the BCRTA, says that it has already seen a lot of use. This shows how enthusiastic the community is about the service and how it could become a must-have for local commuters.

CincyLink will soon go cashless

CincyLink will soon no longer accept cash. For now, the service is paid for by money from Middletown’s Federal Transit Administration. Passengers can, however, enjoy free rides until the needed technology is put in place. This policy is expected to last until March. Cowan promised that people who use the service would be told two weeks in advance that it will start charging fees.

In the future, each ride will cost $5, and a pass valid for one month will cost $120. These rates are reasonable when you think about how much gas, parking, and vehicle maintenance cost. Cowan told a story about a commuter who spends $16 a day on parking in downtown Cincinnati in order to illustrate how much money CincyLink saves people.

The service is now active from Monday to Friday

Monday through Friday, CincyLink runs four busy morning round trips starting at 5:20 a.m. and four peak afternoon returns that leave at 5:19 p.m. The service is meant to meet the needs of people who commute every day. Based on feedback and ridership data, routes and times may be examined and changed as needed.

It is being thought about whether to add night and weekend routes for events and sports in Cincinnati by expanding the service. City Manager Paul Lolli said that this growth depends on getting more money and hiring more bus drivers.

Cowan was positive about this goal and said that the service wanted to meet more types of transportation needs. She did say, though, that the buses would not run on major holidays so that both the passengers and the staff could enjoy these special days.

As a cost-effective, convenient, and environmentally friendly way to travel, CincyLink is a big step forward in connecting people in Butler County to Cincinnati. As the service grows and changes, it will undoubtedly be a major factor in making public transportation better in the region.

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