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Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky lies within 500 miles or under 8 hours to 60% of the U.S. Population.  Cities such as Chicago, St. Louis, Atlanta, Memphis, Indianapolis, Louisville and Pittsburgh are all nearby Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. 

 On the Highways Cincinnati area is served by three major interstate highways. "Interstate 75 is a north-south route, Interstate 71 cuts northeast towards Mount Adams and Walnut Hills, Interstate 74 begins at Interstate 75 west of downtown and proceeds towards Indiana.  The city also has an outer-belt, Interstate 275, and a spur to Kentucky, Interstate 471. It is also served by numerous U.S. highways: US 22, US 27, US 42, US 50, US 52 and US 127."

 Bridges  Daniel Carter Beard Bridge is more known as the "Big Mac" bridge.  It is called this due to how closely is resembles McDonald's arches.  The Newport Southbank Bridge (a.k.a. the Purple People Bridge) which goes from Cincinnati to Newport, Ky. This is a pedestrian only bridge which provides quick and convenient access between Cincinnati and Newport riverfronts.

• The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, opened in 1866, links Cincinnati and Covington, Ky. This bridge was the prototype for the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, also designed by Roebling.

• The Daniel Carter Beard Bridge connecting Cincinnati to Newport and Cold Spring, Ky., was finished in 1976.

• The Brent Spence Bridge connecting Cincinnati to Covington and serving as part of one of the largest trucking routes in the United States, I-75/I-71.

• The Clay Wade Bailey Bridge (U.S. Routes 25/42/127, the Dixie Highway) connecting Cincinnati to Covington.

By Rail Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Cincinnati. Ticket offices and boarding stations are located at Cincinnati Union Terminal at 1301 Western Avenue.   Amtrak Passenger Station

 By Air Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is the major airport serving the metropolitan area and is located across the river in Kentucky.   Cincinnati -Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) 

 Take The Bus Greyhound Lines also provides Cincinnati with long-distance, inter-city bus services.            Greyhound Bus Lines

 When In Town The Anderson Ferry has been in continuous operation since 1817.  The ferry provides an Ohio River crossing about 8 miles west of downtown Cincinnati. This is the only automobile crossing between the I-71/75 Brent Spence Bridge and the I-275 West Bridge. The dirt road leading to the ferry, dating from the early 1800s, had grown into a major West Side road by the 20th century.  Ferry traffic has increased in recent years due to the proximity to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), which is about three miles to the south.  Anderson Ferry

Cincinnati is served by the Metro city passenger bus system, operated by the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA).   SORTA bus schedule and fare information.      The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) serves Northern Kentucky and operates bus links in Cincinnati at Metro's main Government Square hub.    TANK bus schedule and fare information.

 Future Of Transportation for Cincinnati:  Streetcar Cincinnati is currently planning a streetcar line to connect Downtown, Over-the-Rhine and the area around the University of Cincinnati.  CincyStreetCar.

 

 

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