Free rides after 4 p.m. courtesy of the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation

CINCINNATI -- Those heading downtown next month for the much-anticipated BLINK® art, light and culture event will have an easy way to explore. The Cincinnati Bell Connector streetcar will run free of charge for riders from 4 p.m. to the end of service each day from Oct. 10-13.

The free rides are courtesy of the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation.

Streetcar hours:

Thursday | 6:30 a.m. - midnight
Friday | 6:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Saturday | 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Sunday | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
 
BLINK® is a free four-day event taking place in downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky from Oct.10-13. Additional information regarding the event and transit options are available on the BLINK website.

To ride the streetcar during BLINK, simply board at one of the Cincinnati Bell Connector’s convenient 18 stations spread across The Banks, the Central Business District, and Over-the-Rhine. Parking is available at many locations throughout Cincinnati’s downtown and urban core. The streetcar will operate on a regular schedule throughout BLINK, with enhanced frequency from 7 p.m. to close during the event.

The City of Cincinnati will provide updates on traffic and parking information in the coming days.