Closed bus stop at 4th & Vine

Due to construction, the bus stop at 4th & Vine will be closed for an undetermined amount of time. The Southbank Shuttle riders should use the stop at the Westin. Routes 12, 16 and 25 should use the stop at Government Square.

Have You Thanked Your Driver Lately?

Monday, March 18 is officially TRANSIT DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY! 

Have your thanked your driver lately?

We'll be showing TANK Operators, throughout the day, how much we appreciate them and we hope you'll join us. 

You can thank them when you hop on the bus or even give them a shout-out on social media using the hashtag #TDAD or #TankTDAD. We'll be sharing and re-posting your photos and messages throughout the day and even popping up with signs on TANK routes showing our support. 

Because they rock, we keep rolling. So be sure to let them know how much you appreciate them.

And to all the TANK Operators... Thanks for keeping us moving! 

Heart Mini Marathon Detours - Sunday March 10th

Starting at 4:45 a.m. TANK will be on detour in Downtown Cincinnati and Newport until early afternoon.  All Regular, Express, and Southbank Shuttle buses will be affected.

• Regular service passengers in Cincinnati will need to use the stops on 4th Street at Walnut or on Vine at 4th. 
• Express service passengers in Cincinnati will need to catch the bus at the stop on Race St. at 3rd.  
• Southbank Shuttle passengers in Cincinnati will need to catch the bus on Vine at 4th.  Southbank Shuttle passengers in Newport should catch the bus on 4th at Saratoga due to closures on 3rd. St. in Newport.

Please check your specific stop for details. For more information, call 859-331-8265.

Emerald Miles 5K Detour - Saturday, March 9

Starting at 8:30 a.m. until around 11 a.m. stops on Third Street in Newport and around the Taylor Southgate Bridge in Cincinnati will be closed.

Please check your specific stop for details.

Call 331-8265 for more information.

Cincinnati Cyclones 5K - Saturday, February 2, 2019

From 9:00 a.m. to approximately 11:30 a.m.:

Southbank Shuttle buses will be on detour and not able to use the stop at the Freedom Center or the Yard House at The Banks. Please catch the Southbank Shuttle on Vine at 4th.

Also, the stops (regular and Southbank Shuttle) on the Cincinnati side of the Taylor Southgate Bridge near US Bank Arena will be temporarily closed as the runners/walkers come through.  Check the temporary sign at your stop for details re: where to catch the bus for your route.

Detours and Delays Likely

As a reminder, when our area experiences inclement weather, some routes may experience detours or delays. Dress warmly and be prepared, in case there is a wait at your stop. For Real-Time bus tracking, download Google Maps or the Transit App available on both Apple & Android marketplaces. In app, you will be able to see bus arrival and departure information in real-time. You may also sign up for Real-Time Alerts for select routes by visiting www.tankbus.org/alerts.

For immediate assistance call 859-331-TANK.

Thanksgiving Day Race - Thursday 11/22/28

Beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, due to the Thanksgiving Day Race, we will be on detour in downtown Cincinnati, Covington and Newport until the race ends. The Southbank Shuttle will not start operating until the end of the race, estimated to be early afternoon.

All passengers in Cincinnati should use the temporary stop on Race between 4th and 5th.  Some stops in and around Covington and Newport will also be closed.  Please check your specific stop for details.  

For more information call (859) 331-TANK or visit www.tankbus.org.

Thanks for riding with TANK and Happy Thanksgiving!

Light Up the Square- Road Closure Friday night

Starting at 5:00 p.m. Friday 11/23/18, streets around Fountain Square in Downtown Cincinnati will be temporarily closed to traffic, due to the lighting of the tree on Fountain Square. 

Passengers catching a Regular service/local bus or the Southbank Shuttle  should catch their bus at the stop on 4th St at Main St (Federal Reserve). 

Passengers catching an Express bus should catch their bus at the stop on Race St at 3rd St. 

This closure and detour will last until the end of service on Friday. 

Please check your specific stop for details.

Holiday Schedule for Thanksgiving Day

TANK will run a Holiday/Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22, 2018. 

TANK will be running a regular schedule on Friday, November 23, 2018- the day after Thanksgiving. 

The Bus Stop sales outlet in Downtown Cincinnati and the TANK Headquarters in Ft. Wright will be closed on both Thursday, November 22rd and Friday, November 23th. 

The Special Service (RAMP) office and the Information Center (331-TANK) will be open on Friday, November 23th. 

For more information call 331-TANK.

Girls on the Run- Detours - Saturday, 11/17/2018

Starting at 9:30 a.m. until approximately 12:00 p.m., TANK will be detouring in Newport and Cincinnati around the Taylor Southgate Bridge due to the Girls on the Run race. Stops in that general area will be closed.

Please check your specific stop for details regarding the best location to catch a bus in this area or call 859-331-8265.  

DAV Promise 5K

Saturday, November 10, 2018, starting at 8:00 a.m. until approximately noon TANK stops on both sides of the Taylor Southgate Bridge will be closed for the race. 

Please check your specific stop for details or call 859-331-8265.

Accidents cause delays in service

The rain has caused several accidents which have closed several main roads, including a portion of I-75 South. These closures will have affects on TANK routes and overall traffic. Be prepared for delays in service that may occur on your route. We strive to keep service running as near to schedule as possible.

Thank you for your patience.

Alzheimer's Run Detour, Saturday Oct. 6

Due to the Alzheimer’s Run, the stops on the OH and KY side of the Taylor Southgate Bridge will be closed from 9:30am until approximately Noon on Saturday, Oct. 6. This includes 3^rd Street in Newport.

Check the stop for details re: the best stop to use during this time.

Purple Stride Cincinnati Detour - Saturday, September 29

Due to Purple Stride Cincinnati starting at 8:45am on Saturday Sept 29, the stops on the OH and KY side of the Taylor Southgate Bridge will be closed until early afternoon.  

Check the stop for details re: the best stop to use during this time.

Beer Run Detours - Friday, September 28

Due to the running of the Beer Run, the stops on the OH and KY side of the Taylor Southgate Bridge will be closed from 7:00pm until approximately 10:00pm. 

Check the stop for details re: the best stop to use during this time.

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Detours

Due to Oktoberfest in Cincinnati this weekend, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 21th, 2018 and lasting until sometime early Monday morning September 24th, 2018 TANK buses will be on detour in Cincinnati.

Parts of 2nd and 3rd Street will be closed for the event. 

To catch bus route #: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 and the 33, use the stop on 4th Street at the Federal Reserve.

To catch bus route #:  11, 12, 16, and 25, use the stop on 5th Street at Main. 

All Express passengers are able to use their regular stops except for the stop on Race at 3rd Street, which will be closed.

Southbank Shuttle stops on Vine and on 3rd Street will be closed.  All other stops will be open. 

Heading to Oktoberfest?  Use the stops on Walnut at Freedom Way (in front of the Yardhouse and Jefferson Social).

We appreciate your patience and apologize for the inconvenience.

For more information call 859-331-8265.

Taylor Southgate Bridge Detours Sunday Morning

From 8:30 a.m. until Noon on Sunday 9/9/18, the Taylor Southgate Bridge will be closed and buses will be on detour.

Stops around the Taylor Southgate bridge (near US BANK Arena in Cincinnati and Thompson House in Newport) will be closed on both sides of the river.  

Please check your specific stop for details.   

For more information please call 859-331-8265.  

Aruna Run 5K Detour

Due to Aruna 5K, TANK routes will be on detour in Newport north of 5^th St.  All stops north of 5^th St. will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.  Use the stops listed:

• #12 catch bus at stop on 6^th St at Saratoga
• #16 catch bus on Isabella at 9^th St
• #25 catch bus on Monmouth St at 7^th St

Labor Day - Sunday Schedule

TANK will operate a Sunday/holiday schedule on Monday, September 3, 2018 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.  

Take TANK to Riverfest on Sunday 9/2

TANK will provide special Riverfest Shuttles from Northern Kentucky University (NKU) Lot E for the 2018 Riverfest event.

Buses will pick up at NKU's Lot E (located on Kenton Dr. on campus) and will begin leaving at 4 p.m., with the last bus leaving at 7:15 p.m. Buses will operate approximately every 10-15 minutes, depending upon passenger demand. 

 Fare for the Riverfest Shuttle is $6.00 for the roundtrip for adults. Children (45” and under) ride free. Exact fare is required – tickets will be sold under the tent in Lot E.  Tickets must be purchased prior to boarding the bus.

NKU buses will drop off and pick up passengers at the intersection of Dave Cowens Drive and I-471 near the Port of Entry in Newport. 

GETTING HOME:

Return service to NKU will begin immediately upon completion of the fireworks. Buses will load on the I-471 ramp going south, right across from the Port of Entry.

The last bus will leave 30 minutes after the conclusion of the fireworks.

For additional information about TANK’s Riverfest Park and Ride service or the Southbank Shuttle, please call TANK’s information line at 859/331-TANK (8265) or visit us on the web at www.tankbus.org.

 ONCE IN NEWPORT – IF YOU WANT TO GO TO CINCINNATI:

Anyone wanting to cross the river to Cincinnati should take the Southbank Shuttle. Due to the various street closures associated with this event, The Southbank Shuttle will be operating a modified riverfront route, beginning at 10 a.m. on the day of Riverfest and will ONLY run until 6 p.m. The Southbank Shuttle will stop running at 6:00 p.m. and WILL NOT resume until the next day.