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Northern Kentucky's bus system is getting a revamp. You can weigh in this week

Two TANK buses pull through the intersection of 3rd and Vine Street, in Downtown Cincinnati.
Bill Rinehart
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Northern Kentucky's bus service is looking at a revamp, and the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky wants rider input.

TANK is a few months into a new transit development plan as it faces declining ridership and funding challenges.

The transit authority has come up with three new potential network designs and wants public feedback on them.

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TANK is holding open houses and pop-up information booths throughout the week, including:

  • An open house Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Campbell County Public Library in Newport
  • Another open house Thursday, Oct. 16, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Kenton County Public Library in Covington
  • Informational pop-ups at the Covington Transit Center Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Informational pop-up at the Florence Transit Hub from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday
  • Informational pop-up at Cincinnati Government Square TANK stops Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

"Ridership has changed and therefore we need to change, too," TANK General Manager Gina Douthat said in a news release. "We are committed to developing a TANK that meets the needs of our communities with innovative services, such as micro transit, that will enable us to continue to serve less-dense areas in our community, allowing Northern Kentucky to count on us for years to come."

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