Moving forward, a celebration or our riverfront and our region | Community Spirit

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX 19) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky, The Banks Public Partnership, City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County are officially dedicating a series of projects with significant economic impact on the Cincinnati/Covington riverfront and the region. With combined grand openings of the:

• The Banks Central Riverfront Garage dedication
• Relocated Mehring Way ribbon-cutting
• Southbank Shuttle Trolley circulator buses inaugural ride
• Re-opening the John A. Roebling Bridge

The events will take place on November 5, 2010:

9 a.m.—The Banks Public Partnership Ribbon-cutting of new Mehring Way at Joe Nuxhall Way (Main Street) and Central Riverfront Garage dedication at Mehring Way entrance.

9:30 a.m. - Trolley “Clang” to launch Southbank Shuttle Trolley Bus at the Covington Approach to Roebling Bridge.

10 a.m. - Ceremony to re-open the Roebling Bridge with Kentucky and Ohio officials meeting at the center of the Bridge.

Fun Fact:

Hilton Netherland Plaza Hotel Pastry Chef Megan Ketover of “Food Network: Cereal Bridges Challenge” fame, will serve a Roebling Bridge Cake constructed of crispy cereal, cake and butter cream frosting.