Kentucky

Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK)

Riverfest 2010 Service

TANK will provide special Riverfest Shuttles from three Park and Ride locations: Northern Kentucky University (NKU) Lot E, Buttermilk Park & Ride and Turfway Park Race Track in Florence.  The fare for the Riverfest Shuttle is $6.00 for adults and free for children (45” and under), roundtrip, and exact fare is required. 

Buses will begin leaving the Park & Rides at 4 p.m., with the last bus leaving each Park & Ride at 7:30 p.m.  Buses will operate approximately every 20-30 minutes, depending upon passenger demand. 

TO GET TO NEWPORT:
Ride the bus from the NKU Park and Ride.  NKU buses will drop off and pick up passengers at the intersection of Dave Cowens Drive and I-471 near the Port of Entry in Newport. 

TO GET TO COVINGTON:
Ride from the Buttermilk Park and Ride or Turfway Park Race Track.  These buses will drop off and pick up at the corner of Scott and 3rd Street in Covington. 

TO GET TO CINCINNATI:
Anyone wanting to cross the river to Cincinnati can take the Southbank Shuttle.  Due to the various street closures associated with this event, The Southbank Shuttle will be operating a modified riverfront route, beginning at 10 a.m. on the day of Riverfest and will run until the fireworks begin.  The Southbank Shuttle will stop running at 6:00 p.m. and WILL NOT resume until the next day (Monday, Sept. 6th).    

Return Park & Ride service will begin immediately upon completion of the fireworks.  The last bus will leave 30 minutes after the conclusion of the fireworks.   
Please remember that TANK buses will be battling the traditional traffic gridlock and you may have to wait in order to catch a bus back to your Park & Ride. TANK will not be operating Riverfest Park & Ride service from Cincinnati after the fireworks. 

For additional information about TANK’s Riverfest Park and Ride service or the Southbank Shuttle, please call TANK’s information line at 859/331-TANK (8265) or visit us on the web at www.tankbus.org.  

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