Cincinnati metro

Projects include building the Oasis Corridor of the Ohio River Trail, adding 10 hybrid buses to Metro’s fleet and constructing new bike and pedestrian walkways on the I-75 bridge crossings.

Route 36 is averaging 20,000 rides a month.

Some of those awards include almost $5 million for improvements to Cincinnati's Gilbert Avenue, $2.5 million for improvements to roads in Lincoln Heights and $2 million for improvements to Northland Boulevard in Springdale.

MetroNow mimics rideshare services like Uber and Lyft. Greater Cincinnati's bus service launched the program in May.

The program provides on-demand rides within designated zones in special vans for $2 a ride.

Metro wants 10 to 15 frequent riders to serve on its new STEER Committee, which will provide feedback on big projects like Reinventing Metro and advise on issues riders experience day-to-day.

The 36 projects set to receive funding include improvements like street reconstruction, bus stops, new sidewalks and fiber optics.

Reading and Hamilton were selected for Rapid Transit because of current and potential ridership, connections to destinations and other transit options, as well as community input.

Rapid transit and on-demand service are two of the changes from Reinventing Metro that are on the agency's schedule for the new year.

Right now, Metro is working on a study about which routes would be best for BRT. It is also seeking public comment in a series of in-person and virtual meetings about which routes should get the service.