Metro News

No city celebrates Opening Day quite like Cincinnati! To mark the occasion, Metro is excited to offer safe and reliable transportation with fare-free rides on Opening Day, Thursday, March 27. Metro’s fixed routes and Access paratransit will be free of charge.

“Metro has been transporting fans to the ballpark since the days of the Big Red Machine,” said Brandy Jones, Metro’s Chief Communications and Marketing Officer. “With our recent service expansions, we’re offering even more ways for people across the region to connect and support the Reds throughout the 2025 season.”

Opening Day Parade Metro Detours

The 2025 Findlay Market Reds Opening Day Parade steps off at noon on Thursday, March 27, and will result in the temporary closure of Government Square and other Downtown stops throughout the morning and early afternoon. Please check http://www.go-metro.com/service-detours for which routes will be impacted or contact the Metro Customer Care Center at 513-632-7575 for questions.

Detours will lift soon after the parade concludes. Metro’s detour blog provides alternative boarding locations and up-to-date detour information. Customers are encouraged to sign up for Cincy EZAlerts to receive text and/or email notifications with real-time detour and delay information.

Be sure to look for “Evie” Metro’s mascot in the parade!

Opening Day Central Business District Boarding Locations

With Government Square and the surrounding streets closed temporarily for the Opening Day Parade, some Metro routes will be on detour. Check below to view the main boarding locations for the Central Business District between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Rt. 1 on Broadway Between 4th & 3rd St
Rt. 6 on Elm at Court
Rt. 11 on 7th at Main Street
Rts. 4, 16, 17, 19, 43 on Main Street at 9th
Rts. 6, 20, 21, 64 on Elm at Court
Rts. 27, 28, 49 on 4th between Main & Walnut
Rts. 32, 33, 77 on 9th at Plum
Rts. 46 on 9th between Main & Walnut
Rt. 78 on 6th at Vine
Rt. 90 Metro Plus on Main at Court

Download Transit & MetroNow! On-Demand Apps

Plan. Pay. Track. Get to the Game. Download the Transit and MetroNow! apps to plan your trip, pay your fare and track your ride in real-time from the convenience of your smart phone. Sign up for Cincy EZAlerts for detour and service alerts tailored specifically to the routes you ride. For complete schedule and fare information, visit https://www.go-metro.com/how-to-ride/howtoride/cincyezalerts.

Printed schedules may be picked up at the Metro Sales Office, located downtown in the Mercantile Building, at 120 E. Fourth St., across from Government Square. The Sales Office is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For additional information, call Metro’s Customer Care Center at 513-632-7575, open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.