An entrepreneurial Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader and her husband have teed off on a new way of getting around the city’s downtown: golf
carts.
GEST Carts offers rides on weekend nights to attractions such as riverfront restaurants
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plans to expand in time for Cincinnati’s popular Opening Day festivities in late
March when the Reds begin baseball season.
Long associated with retirement communities, golf carts are increasingly being seen as urban transit options.
Services similar to GEST (Green, Easy, Safe Transportation) are running from Auburn, Alabama
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suited for sightseeing or mingling. Patrick liked the one in Nashville, and he
saw an opportunity in Cincinnati with its revitalized downtown area.
”I think it would be great anywhere,” Lauren Dye said as her husband drove past Cincinnati’s recently renovated Music Hall. ”It’s just a really fun mode of
transportation.”
Prince was singing ”Little Red Corvette” in the background, part of the `80s music mix among the choices passengers can make for their rides.
The service comes as regional leaders have identified improving transportation as a key priority.
Cincinnati area officials last month announced a partnership with Uber to create the Cincinnati Mobility Lab. Uber will share transportation data and
launch studies of such issues as curbside congestion and bus services in the
Cincinnati-northern Kentucky region.
Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley said working with Uber is an example of looking to the future for better transportation options.
The Dyes
http://www.chicagobearsteamonline.com/tarik-cohen-jersey , who operate the Scene Ultra Lounge downtown, launched GEST just before New
Year’s, relying mainly on word-of-mouth. Attention grew quickly, especially as
the city’s streetcar system suffered repeated shutdowns because of cold weather
and ice.
Patrick Dye said the golf carts aren’t meant to compete with the streetcar, and they’ve had good cooperation with city administrators on getting their
business running.
He said that they’ve averaged 300 to 500 passengers a night and will begin daytime service on Opening Day, March 29
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”This is just one more piece to bring and entice people to come to downtown Cincinnati and another tool that people can use to get around,” he said.
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WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump congratulated Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys football team, for saying his players will be required to
stand for the playing of the national anthem.
Trump tweeted Friday: ”Way to go Jerry. This is what the league should do!”
Jones was the first owner to publicly say that his players would not be allowed to stay off the field during the anthem. Jones said the team’s policy is
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