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The route, which will connect the Dayton and Cincinnati areas, is the first public transit connection between Greater Dayton RTA, Butler County Regional RTA and Metro/Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, officials said. Not only can workers from Dayton and Cincinnati connect with jobs in Middletown and Monroe, they can also connect to other routes on the Metro and Greater Dayton RTA systems as well as the CATS system in Greene County.
“Our goal was to create a system that is user friendly for employees and an effective recruitment tool for employers,” said Jennifer Patterson, assistant to Monroe City Manager Bill Brock. “Providing better access to jobs is an important part of creating a more connected region.”
The WorkLink route connects the Greater Dayton RTA hub on Lyons Road in Miami Twp. and the Metro/SORTA Park & Ride at the Meijer store on Tylersville Road in West Chester Twp. The route between these two destinations includes two Monroe stops in Park North, with one next to the new Amazon facility and the other across the street from the Home Depot facility, as well as stops at PAC Worldwide and Atrium Medical Center.
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With several stops, the route will run six days per week and cover all three work shifts at $2 per ride, said Matthew Dutkevicz, BCRTA executive director.
Middletown’s Atrium Medical Center has a stop on the route, attempting to make it easier for workers to reach the site.
“This project is an exciting new opportunity to continue to evolve public transportation along the Interstate 75 corridor,” said Michael Uhl, Atrium Medical Center president. “This enhancement will allow for new access possibilities for both patients and for the work force.”
Future additions to the route are expected to be announced as a broader group of public and private partners continue to build regional transportation solutions, officials said.
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