Red Bike stations in downtown Cincinnati will be closed this weekend in an attempt to address safety concerns, the city announced Wednesday.
In a social media post, the city said Red Bike agreed to close stations in Over-the-Rhine and the Central Business District this weekend. There will also be a restriction on the use of rental e-scooters in both neighborhoods from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
We reached out to City Manager Sheryl Long’s office about the change. They told us that while looking for ideas to prevent the rise in crime in Over-the-Rhine, both police and residents flagged Red Bikes…