More than 200,000 residents in the Tri-State area work in or
commute through downtown Cincinnati, Covington and
Newport daily, in addition to approximately five million people
who visit the areas’ entertainment facilities and attractions each
year. As a result, travel between these three cities can be
time-consuming and frustrating. After 18 months of analysis,
the Central Area Loop Study Advisory Committee has
developed recommendations designed to decrease traffic
congestion and improve mobility to downtown Cincinnati,
Covington and Newport. The recommendations address
concerns for a loop circulator, improvements on Fourth and
Fifth streets in Covington and the viability of a Newport
Light Rail spur. On November 8, 2001, the Ohio-Kentucky-
Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) Board of
Trustees approved these recommendations.
Loop Circulator: Transportation System Management
The Advisory Committee recommends Transportation System
Management (TSM) alternatives to enhance existing services
offered by TANK and SORTA in order to increase their use and
effectiveness. TANK and SORTA will work together to respond
to the traffic needs in the three cities. In addition:
• The Southbank Shuttle route will be revised to increase
ridership and improve service frequency.
• Measures such as dedicated transit lanes and transit signal
prioritization will be considered to increase the mobility of
public transportation.
• Public transportation routes serving the cities of Cincinnati,
Covington and Newport will continue to be evaluated to
increase ridership and improve effectiveness.
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