Proposed Changes for TANK

Many people rely on the public transportation to get to where they need to go. There are some proposed changes that have been suggested to the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky. Fort Thomas Matters wanted to educate our readers on the changes and provide you the locations where you can voice your opinion.

In Newport and Campbell County, they propose that the #25 bus’ route at Village Green Park and Ride to the south, and in downtown Cincinnati to the North would be terminated. Service to the Alexandria Park and Ride will be discontinued. Service to Covington and Ft. Wright Hub will be provided by route 33.  The frequency of the #25 bus will be every 30 minutes during peak-time and every 60 minutes during off-peak time.

Closer to home, the #20 bus in South Newport will be eliminated due to low ridership. Routes 12, 16 and 25 will service the area.

There will be a new cross-county service that will operate along I-275. It will provide a direct transportation line between Northern Kentucky University and Florence. The new east west “cross-county” service will have north south connections at NKU, the Ft. Wright Hub, Dixie Highway, Crestview Town Center and the Florence Hub.

Many people rely on the public transportation to get to where they need to go. There are some proposed changes that have been suggested to the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky. Fort Thomas Matters wanted to educate our readers on the changes and provide you the locations where you can voice your opinion.

In Newport and Campbell County, they propose that the #25 bus’ route at Village Green Park and Ride to the south, and in downtown Cincinnati to the North would be terminated. Service to the Alexandria Park and Ride will be discontinued. Service to Covington and Ft. Wright Hub will be provided by route 33.  The frequency of the #25 bus will be every 30 minutes during peak-time and every 60 minutes during off-peak time.

Closer to home, the #20 bus in South Newport will be eliminated due to low ridership. Routes 12, 16 and 25 will service the area.

There will be a new cross-county service that will operate along I-275. It will provide a direct transportation line between Northern Kentucky University and Florence. The new east west “cross-county” service will have north south connections at NKU, the Ft. Wright Hub, Dixie Highway, Crestview Town Center and the Florence Hub.

 If you would like to weigh in on the TANK adjustments there are multiple opportunities to do so.

Monday, September 16, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Information session - downtown Cincinnati at the bus stop on 4th at Main.

Tuesday, September 17,6 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Information session - CTC (Covington Transit Center)

11 a.m. - 2p.m.
Information session - NKU Campus (Student Union by Starbucks).

4 p.m. - 7p.m.
Information session at Florence Mall (TANK kiosk located in front of SEARS near H&M on the lower level).

Wednesday, September 18, 3 p.m.-6:45p.m.
 Public meeting at the Covington Convention Center. Formal presentations every hour on the hour.

Saturday, September 21, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Information session at Florence Mall (TANK kiosk located in front of SEARS near H&M on the lower level).

If you are not able to attend one of the public informational meetings, but you still want to share your opinion you are encouraged to email TANK at info@tankbus.org, or you can mail the transit authority at TANK Network Study, 3375 Madison Pike, Ft Wright, KY 41017.

Continued updates on the TANK study can be followed here.

The complete list of all the proposed changes to the transit routes all over the tri-state can be found here.

What are your thoughts on the TANK adjusting their routes and services? Leave your comments below.