Cincinnati Metro will soon break ground on a new transit center in Walnut Hills, joining transit centers in Westwood, Oakley and Northside.
CEO Andy Aiello says Metro is moving away from a hub-and-spoke system where most bus riders have to travel Downtown for a transfer.
"We have many more east-west connections, which we call a multi-nodal transportation," Aiello told a City Council committee Tuesday. "Which means you can hit one of those crosstowns, transfer and have a shorter trip to your destination."
The Walnut Hills transit center is planned for the north side of William Howard Taft between Gilbert and Kemper; part of the site is currently a vacant lot, while another section has been used as a community garden.
Initial design plans include several park-and-ride parking spots, an art screening wall, a public plaza and a security station.
Construction is expected to begin by the end of the year. The new center should be operational by early 2028.
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