Cincinnati's own Frederick McKinley Jones invented the self starting gas engine and mobile refrigeration. #BlackHistoryMonth 
Did you know: 2.8 million essential workers in the U.S. rely on public transit to get to work, according to data from the 2018 American Community Survey. Learn more about why transit is essential here: https://transitcenter.org/2-8-million-u-s-essential-workers-ride-transit-to-theirjobs 
This week the SORTA Board voted to approve a more simplified fare structure that will make using Metro even easier. The new fare will go into effect April 4. Learn more here: https://www.go-metro.com/about-metro/about2/projects/fare-simplification 
We continue our celebration of #NationalHeroesWeek by sending a special "Thank You" to all of Southern Ohio's essential workers, including our METRO bus drivers. We are grateful to you for keeping our city safe and running! 
To best serve all of Hamilton County's workforce, we know that METRO needs to accommodate many different work schedules. That's why, under our #ReinventingMetro plan, six of our busiest routes will have 24 hour service. Learn more about our extended hour proposal and the rest of our plan at https://www.reinventingmetro.com/improvement 
Did you know Meredith Gourdine invented the exhaust purification system for automobiles in 1967, now known as the Catalytic Converter, helping to keep our air clean. #BlackHistoryMonth 
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) has re-elected Kreg Keesee as chair of the SORTA Board for 2021. Robert Harris was elected vice chair. Learn more: https://www.go-metro.com/news/1019/72/S.O.R.T.A.-BOARD-NAMES-2021-LEADERSHIP-WELCOMES-FOUR-NEW-TRUSTEES 
This evening the SORTA Board voted to approve a more simplified fare structure that will make using Metro even easier. The new fare will go into effect April 4. Learn more here: https://www.go-metro.com/about-metro/about2/projects/fare-simplification 
This week is National Hero Week. One way we show our appreciation for Southern Ohio's many heroes is our METRO Veterans Program (MVP). All veterans and active military personnel can ride METRO for half price. To learn more and apply for MVP, visit our site:https://www.go-metro.com/fareinformation/faresandpasses2/mvp