CINCINNATI — Metro is providing drivers a much-needed break from the pump as fuel costs hover round $4.09 a gallon within the Cincinnati space.

All routes will function fare-free Sunday, March 20 by means of Saturday, March 26 as the town’s bus service thanks loyal clients and welcomes new riders.

“Lengthy earlier than the pandemic and present fuel-price challenges, Metro has all the time been there as an alternative choice to the prices and stresses of counting on a automotive,” CEO and Basic Supervisor Darryl Haley mentioned in a press launch. “Whereas different methods throughout the nation have confronted the troublesome resolution to chop service all through the pandemic, we have now really added service, and now our clients can get extra locations all through their neighborhood than ever earlier than.”

Metro staff will even be obtainable at Authorities Sq. and Northside Transit Middle all through the week to offer help to new clients.

That is the very best fuel costs have been for the reason that summer time of 2008. Unleaded fuel was $4.17 a gallon throughout the monetary disaster, however costs had been again down beneath $3 inside months.

The leap to greater than $4 could really feel even greater for drivers accustomed to the low costs introduced on by the COVID-`19 pandemic. In March 2020, fuel costs in Cincinnati fell to $2.32. They dropped beneath $2 throughout the subsequent couple of months as extra folks labored from residence.

You’ll be able to see a map of Cincinnati’s present fuel costs on WCPO’s interactive fuel map right here. Use the zoom function to see costs close to you.

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