31X Rolling Hils express route - no change to schedule
TANK is moving to a Sunday service beginning on Monday 3/23/2020. Even though Route #31X Rolling Hills Express does not have Sunday service, TANK will continue to run Regular Weekday Schedule Mon-Fri as published in order to meet the needs of the businesses on this route. There is NO CHANGE to the 31X schedule during this time.
TANK Reducing Schedule – Effective Monday 3/23/2020
COVID-19 Update -- TANK Reducing Schedule – Effective Monday 3/23/2020
Local Routes – Sunday Schedule
Some Express Routes will operate – Check Below/Website for Details by route
Rear Boarding with Free Fares Begins
1. TRANSIT OPERATIONS:
TANK REDUCED SCHEDULE -Beginning Monday 3/23/2020
Until further notice, TANK will be operating a reduced “Sunday Plus” schedule.
Routes operating and their level of service are described below.
The following TANK Local Routes are operating a SUNDAY Schedule every day:
· 1 Dixie Highway
· 3 Ludlow
· 5 City Heights
· 7 Latonia
· 8 Eastern Avenue
· 12 Bellevue/Dayton
· 16 West Newport/NKU
· 25 Southgate/Alexandria
· 33 Thomas More Parkway/Crestview Hills
· Southbank Shuttle
*Routes #9 Taylor Mill/Independence and #11 Ft. Thomas do not operate Sunday service and will not run during this time.
Some TANK Express Routes will be operating:
· 2X Airporter – Weekday Schedule will operate 7 days
· 31X Rolling Hills Express – Regular Weekday Schedule Mon-Fri as published – NO CHANGE
· 39X Petersburg Road/South Hebron Express –Sunday Schedule will operate 7 days a week
· 40X Worldwide Blvd/North Hebron Express-- MODIFIED SCHEDULE (available at tankbus.org) 7 days a week
*The 1X, 17X, 18X, 22X, 25X, 28X, 30X, 32X, 35X, 42X do not have Sunday service and will not run until further notice.
We ask all passengers to limit non-essential travel on TANK buses to allow for safe travel for those performing essential services in the community.
2. BACK-DOOR BOARDING & FREE RIDES:
In effort to promote social distancing and provide an additional layer of protection for drivers, TANK will be eliminating front-door access on all buses. This change will begin Monday, March 23.
TANK is asking riders to enter and exit buses using the back doors only. Passengers are also asked to limit interaction with the driver while on board and maintain appropriate distance. Passengers with mobility and accessibility requirements will still be allowed to board at the front door.
To facilitate this change, TANK will offer free fares during this time. This will remain in effect until further notice. We will not be offering refunds on passes already purchased and activated -- the free rides are being offered to avoid the need for payment and refunds to occur.
TANK will continue to provide the public with pertinent and up-to-date information on any service changes, closures, events, and COVID-19 operational updates through our website, app, and social media.
3. TANK FACILITIES/ CALL CENTER
The TANK Ft. Wright facility will be closed to the general public beginning Friday 3/20/20. No schedule information will be available at this location. Please visit www.tankbus.org for schedules or to “live chat” with an agent (8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mon-Fri).
The Call Center “331-TANK” line will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
With these temporary service changes, the Transit app and real time feeds will not accurately reflect trip planning and real time information. We apologize for this inconvenience.
TANK will continue to provide the public with pertinent and up-to-date information on any service changes, closures, events, and COVID-19 operational updates through our website, alert system, the news media and our social media.
TANK COVID-19 Update - 3/16/20
TANK continues to operate all regularly scheduled service. As an essential public service, we are committed to maintaining operations so everyone can access their essential jobs, medical care and essential needs during this unprecedented health situation.
We will strive to provide the highest level of service possible based upon the realities of each day going forward. We will do so until we are directed by local, state or federal officials to cease operation.
Please know that we are taking safety of our customers and employees seriously. We are disinfecting all commonly touched surfaces on our buses daily- with particular focus on grab-bars, handles, the driver area and the farebox. This is in addition to personal precautions that we encourage all customers and employees to take to stay healthy.
At this time, we encourage all customers to use current standards in hygiene to help protect yourself and those around you from illness. This includes:
· Stay home when you are sick.
· Be respectful of personal space on the bus and spread out whenever possible.
· Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
· Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
· Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
· Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
We appreciate your patience and support as we all face this unprecedented health situation together.
TANK Response to COVID-19 and Impacts
At TANK, our first priority is to keep our employees and customers safe.
TANK is closely following updates issued from the Northern Kentucky Health Department, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Staff is tracking the guidance of these agencies and are following the latest guidance/science that we have available to us from our local, state and federal health officials related to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
To assist in protecting our customers and employees, TANK will be disinfecting the driver’s area and customer touchpoints on our buses daily. This is in addition to personal precautions that we encourage all customers and employees to take to stay healthy.
At this time, we encourage all customers to use current standards in hygiene from the agencies above to help protect yourself and those around you from illness. This includes:
· Stay home when you are sick.
· Be respectful of personal space on the bus -- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
· Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
· Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
· Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
TANK is also finalizing a preparedness plan to efficiently respond to any changes in operation that may be necessary due to the virus (school closings, staffing levels, etc.).
Sign up for TANK Alerts https://www.tankbus.org/alerts in order to be alerted to any service changes that may occur due to the virus. Alerts will come directly to the phone or email you choose as updates are available.
Thank you for your patience and for being a valued customer!
RIDER ALERT - ROUTES DELAYED
There are numerous accidents this afternoon AND TANK has put all available resources on the road to help support routes being delayed. We appreciate your patience as we wait for roads to be cleaned up and/or reopened.
Routes expected to be delayed are route 1 & ALL express routes.
Questions? Call (859) 331-TANK
Thanks for riding with TANK.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - TANK Service
TANK will be running a regular schedule on Monday, January 20, 2020 and TANK's main office will be open. In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the sales office in Downtown Cincinnati will be closed.
Additionally, any routes traveling 10:15 am-Noon Monday on Vine Street may detour due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Walk from the Freedom Center to Fountain Square.
For more information, call 859-331-8265.
Cincinnati Women’s March – Saturday, January 18
Starting at 12:30 p.m. until around 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, some streets in Downtown Cincinnati will be closed due to the Cincinnati Women's March.
The stops at 4th and Walnut and 4th at Vine will be closed. All riders traveling on any TANK (local or express) or Southbank Shuttle service should catch the bus at 4th Street between Sycamore and Main during this time.
If you have questions, please call (859) 331-TANK.
TANK Redesign: Your Voice Matters
There's still time to give your feedback!
So far we've received hundreds of emails, phone calls, direct messages, website chats and had too-many-to-count conversations with members of the community. Don't stop now! We want to hear from YOU about your thoughts on the 2020 TANK System Redesign Proposal.
In fact more specific details, thanks to your great questions, have been added to the website. Be sure to go back and visit www.tankbus.org/redesign.
Let us know your thoughts by Friday, January 31, 2020.
Call us at (859) 331-TANK
Or send us mail! Who doesn't love mail!? (Carrier pigeons not advised.)
Whatever you do, and however you do it... let your voice be heard!
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Team TANK
Stuff the Bus | Saturday, December 7
TANK is proud to partner once again with Remke Markets for this year's STUFF THE BUS event. Join us, Ashley from B-105 and Jolly Old Saint Nick himself as we give back this holiday season.
Shoppers at Remke Markets in Crescent Spring, Kentucky will be able to purchase prepackaged bags of food at checkout and then donate them immediately after. Because just outside the store is where you'll find the TANK holiday bus (to stuff), Santa and his TANK elves!
WHEN: Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Remke Markets, 560 Clock Tower Way, Crescent Spring, KY 41017
Non-perishable food donations can be made in advance at our downtown bus stop located at 120 E. 4th Street, Cincinnati Ohio 45202 or at the TANK office in Ft. Wright located at 3375 Madison Pike, Ft. Wright Kentucky 41017. Boxes for donations will also be on select buses.
All food will support the food pantry at Be Concerned in Covington.
Happy Holidays!
TANK on Holiday Schedule for Thanksgiving
TANK will run a Holiday schedule on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 28, 2019.
We will be running a normal schedule on Friday, November 29, 2019 the day after Thanksgiving.
For additional details on our office and bus schedule throughout the holidays visit www.tankbus.org or call (859) 331-TANK.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Downtown Cincinnati Detours & Stop Closures
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with those impacted by today's building collapse in downtown Cincinnati.
The following TANK express routes will be on detour due to street closures: 1X, 2X, 17X, 18X, 22X, 28X, 31X, 32X and 42X. The only bus stop that is closed is 4th St/Postal near Vine Street.
We anticipate this may last past today's service. We will update everyone as we receive more information.
Call (859) 331-TANK with questions.
TANK Holiday Schedule
Please note that TANK offices, TANK buses and the Southbank Shuttles will be on the following schedule for the upcoming Holiday Season.
Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 28: Buses will run a Sunday/Holiday schedule. TANK offices in Ft. Wright (including the Call Center & RAMP) and the downtown Sales Office will be closed.
Day After Thanksgiving: Friday, November 29: Buses will run a normal weekday schedule. TANK offices in Ft. Wright and the downtown Sales Office will be closed. The RAMP office will be open 6:00a-3:00p and the Call Center will be open 6:00a-6:00p.
Christmas Eve: Tuesday, December 24: Buses will run a Sunday/Holiday schedule. The Call Center & RAMP will be closed. The downtown Sales Office will close at 2:00pm. The Ft. Wright office will be open 8:30a-5:00p.
Christmas: Wednesday, December 25: Buses will run a Sunday/Holiday schedule. TANK offices in Ft. Wright (including the Call Center & RAMP) and the downtown Sales Office will be closed.
New Year’s Eve: Tuesday, December 31: Buses will run a normal weekday schedule. All TANK offices will be open.
New Year’s Day: Wednesday, January 1: Buses will run a Sunday/Holiday schedule. TANK offices in Ft. Wright including RAMP, Call Center and the Downtown Sales Office will be closed.
If you have questions, please call (859) 331-TANK or visit www.tankbus.org for more information.
Happy Holidays!
Veteran's Day - Regular Schedule
TANK is operating a REGULAR schedule today for Veteran's Day.
If you are a Veteran, thank you for your service!
BLINK - Route & Stop Changes Begin Monday 10/7
Beginning Monday, October 7 through Sunday, October 13, the Southbank Shuttle and TANK routes will experience detours and bus stop closures due to BLINK. There will also be a Park & Ride from NKU to BLINK for just $2.00 per ride. Parking is free.
For all the details, www.tankbus.org/blink
Thanks for riding with TANK!
Starting October 23: Pay your fare with the Transit app!
We’re making it simple to ride. Download Transit to plan your trip, track your ride, and (starting October 23) pay your fare, too — for TANK, Metro, and BCRTA, all in one easy-to-use app. It’s easier than remembering your own birthday. Get started today by downloading Transit: http://transitapp.com/download
For more information and a helpful FAQ about Transit with EZFare, visit https://www.tankbus.org/fares/mobile-ticketing.
Thanks for riding with TANK!
NEW Call Center Hours
Beginning Saturday, September 28, 2019, the Call Center will have NEW hours.
Monday - Friday 6:00am-6:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm
To reach the Call Center, call (859) 331-TANK.
Thank you!
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Detours
Due to Oktoberfest Zinzinnati in downtown Cincinnati, TANK will be on detour beginning at 6:00pm today (9/19/19) until 6:00am on Monday (9/23/19).
Parts of 2nd and 3rd Street will be closed.
To catch a number 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 and the 33 use the stop on 4th Street and Walnut.
To catch a number 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.
Southbank Shuttle stops will be closed on Vine at 4th, Rosa Parks at 2nd Street and 3rd at Main. All other stops will be open.
We appreciate your patience and apologize for the inconvenience.
For more information call 859-331-8265.
Labor Day 9/2/19 Schedule - CORRECTED
TANK will be running a Holiday/Sunday schedule in honor of Labor Day on Monday, September 2, 2019. TANK's administrative offices, call center, special service department, and sales office will be closed.
For more information please call 859-331-TANK.
Have a great Holiday weekend!
Labor Day
TANK will be running a Holiday/Sunday schedule in honor of Labor Day on Monday, September 2, 2019. TANK's administrative offices, call center, special service department, and sales office will be closed.
For more information please call 859-331-TANK.
Have a great Holiday weekend!
TANK to hold Public Meeting on Redesign of Bus System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: August 20, 2019
TANK to hold Public Meeting on Redesign of Bus System
The public is invited to comment and provide input on proposed redesign of the transit system. The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) is undertaking a System Redesign Study to help re-imagine the agency’s current bus route network structure. TANK invites the public to attend a Public Meeting at the Covington Career Center (1324 Madison Avenue, Covington) on August 29 between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. The venue is located on TANK Route #7.
The purpose of the meeting is to gather input on the proposed redesign of the bus system and to hear comments about current service and future needs. The meeting will be open house style with a brief presentation given at 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.
TANK staff and their consultant team will present a brief presentation to explain the redesign process and goals of the study. Outside of the presentation times, participants will be able to view, at their leisure, exhibit boards and bus network maps at several stations. Staff and consultants will be available to discuss the study and answer questions. Comments and desired outcomes will be captured via a brief survey and comment cards at each station.
The input received from the meeting will be used to assist the consultant team in identifying, prioritizing, and developing a re imagined bus transit system that will serve the needs of the Northern Kentucky community, providing more efficient and cost effective service that is supported by robust ridership. TANK’s goal is to provide community-supported transit to customers with varying needs and to support the continued job growth in the region. Collectively and with public input, TANK wants to ensure safe, convenient, and accessible public transportation for the areas residents, workers, and visitors that want and need to use it.
A second public meeting will be held later this year to present the draft Redesign Study plan and obtain comments.