If you’re worried about downtown traffic and parking during All Star Game weekend, look no further than
Metro, which is offering free shuttle service for related festivities.
The
Metro Fan Shuttle will run 7-10 p.m. Friday, July 10; 12-10 p.m. Saturday, July 11; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, July 12; and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. as well as 6-9 p.m. Monday, July 13. Buses will run a loop from Fountain Square to Government Square to Duke Energy Convention Center to Washington Park every 10-12 minutes.
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Look for this Fan Shuttle sign and hop a free ride
“Metro is running the free Fan Shuttle as a courtesy to the community to help ease traffic congestion and allow easier access for visitors and residents to enjoy the dozens of events and activities scheduled during All Star weekend in downtown and Over-the-Rhine,” says Brandy Jones, Metro’s public relations manager.
According to Jones, an estimated 200,000 visitors are expected in town during the weekend, so there’s no better time to leave your car behind. Metro offers 21 different
Park & Ride locations to bring you downtown, in addition to 50 routes throughout the region.
“It's a great way to introduce new riders to our service and remind the community just how easy and convenient it is to take Metro every day,” Jones says. “And once they're in town, the free Metro Fan Shuttle allows riders to hop on and off along the route connecting them to dozens of events at the Duke Energy Center, Fountain Square and Washington Park.”
The Duke Energy Center is hosting the
T-Mobile All Star FanFest Friday-Tuesday, and there are free events every day at
Fountain Square and
Washington Park. Soapbox has the full schedule of All Star Game events and festivities
here.
Do Good:
• Hop aboard Metro's Fan Shuttle. Hours of operation and details regarding pick-up and drop-off sites can be found
here.
• Take part in All Star Game festivities, and attend free events around town.
• New rider? Learn everything you need to know about riding Metro
here.
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