CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19)  - Metro bus riders have until June 30 to say their goodbyes to tokens.

Metro is reminding passengers to use or exchange any remaining Metro tokens before the end of June. Metro fareboxes will no longer accept tokens after June 30. Metro sold its last token on Dec. 31, 2012.

Metro silver tokens may be used for a one-way, $1.75 ride within Zone 1 (City of Cincinnati) through June 30.

Sets of ten silver Metro tokens may be exchanged for 10-ride Zone 1 tickets at Metro’s sales office, 120 E. Fourth Street, Mercantile Building arcade downtown, weekdays 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., until Friday, June 28.

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Several area businesses including Metro will be honored on Thurdsday for supporting bicycling for employees and visitors.

In its third year, the Bike Friendly Destinations Awards Program will honor more than 70 organizations, including the Metro and TANK bus systems.

“The Bike Friendly Destination program is growing stronger each year as we continue to make Greater Cincinnati a more bike-friendly community,” said Nern Ostendorf, executive director, Queen City Bike. “There are many benefits from using bicycle transportation and this program helps us to spread that message.”

The Bike Friendly Destinations Program was developed by Queen City Bike to encourage more people to commute to work and other destinations by bicycle.

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) –  To celebrate Bike to Work Day, bicycle commuters can ride free on Metro, the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) or Clermont Transportation Connection (CTC) on Friday, May 17, when they transport their bikes on the easy-to-use bus bike racks.

Bike racks are located on the front of all Metro, TANK and CTC buses and can be used at all bus stops including Government Square downtown. Each bike rack can accommodate two bikes. For safety reasons, bikes are not allowed on-board buses unless they can be folded and stowed under a seat.

Metro and TANK will also be at the Bike to Work Day Celebration on Washington Park on May 17, from noon to 1 p.m., to demonstrate the ease of biking and riding buses. Visit http://www.queencitybike.com/ for information on Cincinnati Bike Month activities.