New Metro*Plus stop opens at Xavier

By: Matt Lindley Cincinnati’s Metro opened two new bus shelters for its Metro*Plus transit this week at the intersection of Dana Ave. and Woodburn Ave. Metro*Plus is a Cincinnati transit that provides direct, limited-stop service from Kenwood to Uptown to Downtown and the Banks, perfect for XU and UC students and any who want to get downtown in less time with fewer stops. Cincinnati’s Metro began the Metro*Plus transit system this past August, and provided nearly 25,000 rides in its first full month of service. Metro ridership development manager Kim Lahman and coworker Dave Etienne distributed information and answered questions … Continue reading New Metro*Plus stop opens at Xavier

Summer brings more changes to campus for Xavier students

By: Meredith Francis Over the summer, Xavier underwent a few transformations that could change the way campus looks and operates for the 2013-14 school year. A-lot closed to parking In late May, the Office of Parking services sent out a mass email informing students that the A-lot (the parking lot located behind Fenwick Place and the Commons Apartments) would be permanently closed. Because the parking lot is located within the University Station development site which broke ground earlier in the summer, the A-lot was closed, leaving car-owning students to find other places to park. In order to accommodate for lost … Continue reading Summer brings more changes to campus for Xavier students