BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - Construction is set to begin Monday for improvements that are being made Eastgate North Frontage Road and Eastgate Boulevard over State Route (SR) 32.

Clermont County Engineer Pat Manger announced on Wednesday that work will begin on both projects on Monday, April 22. Advance signage notifying drivers of related traffic impacts will be placed in the area this week.

“Improving safety, reducing congestion and supporting better traffic flow through the area are our primary goals for all of the work we do,” said Engineer Manger. “Transportation improvements in the Eastgate area will happen in a coordinated sequence,” he continued. “Last year, we began work on Eastgate North Frontage Road. We will continue – and complete – that work this summer. In addition to the Eastgate North Frontage Road work, we will also begin work on relocating the existing westbound entrance and exit ramps from SR 32 to Eastgate North Drive.”

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Metro is celebrating its 40th anniversary by gathering at least 40 stories from riders to highlight its rich history. In return, Metro will be giving out prizes to riders, including a year of free rides.

The stories collected, which will be used in Metro marketing materials throughout the year, could include tales of meeting a spouse on a bus, celebrating an event or establishing a special bond with a driver.

Metro’s 40th Anniversary Story Contest runs through March 31. The best story, judged by Metro employees, will receive a year of free rides. Four runners up will get 30-day rolling passes.

To enter, riders can submit their story on Metro’s website, email to mymetrostory@go-metro.com, fax to 513-632-9202, or mail to Metro 40th Anniversary Contest, SORTA/Metro, 602 Main St., Cincinnati, OH 45202.

The official date of Metro's 40th anniversary is August 31.

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19)  – Metro staff will be taking part in a full-scale security exercise on Wednesday, Feb. 13. Metro bus service will not be affected.

The training exercise is targeted to address counter-terrorism for Metro staff and community constituents including local fire and police departments, the Hamilton County EMA and other organizations. It will be held primarily at Metro’s Bond Hill facility, but will also include efforts at the Queensgate facility and Metro’s downtown location at 602 Main Street.

Metro was awarded funding to be used toward designing and executing a simulation exercise as a part of the federal 2010 Transit Security Grant Program. The funding also included a tabletop-style exercise that was completed in August. Metro is working with ARMADA, an operational risk and all hazards solutions provider based in Central Ohio, to perform these emergency exercises.