TANK: Keeping the Region Moving

he Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) has recently unveiled their newest addition to sustainable design.  On Monday, August 21, 2006 TANK opened a Park and Ride parking lot located off the I-75 and Mt. Zion exit which includes porous pavement.  Porous pavement prevents urban runoff by allowing storm water to slowly seep into underlying soil, replenishing groundwater and purifying runoff.

TANK has also included porous pavement at a Park & Ride located on Madison Avenue and another is in design for their administrative headquarters in Fort Wright.  In addition to the recent inclusion of bike racks on TANK busses we can also look forward to hybrid busses sharing our streets in the near future.   

New Park & Ride (I-75/Mt. Zion)

TANK's Park and Ride is located just off of the Mt. Zion exit of the I-75.

By leaving out some of the components found in traditional asphalt, small holes are left in the pavement allowing water to seep through to the underlying basin, eventually filtering through the soil.

Porous pavement is ideal for low-impact surface areas such as parking lots and sidewalks and is easily markable.

By incorporating porous pavement into Park & Rides we not only encourage the use of public transit, but help to mitigate the harmful effects of development, preventing pollutants from being flushed into an underground piping system and into our rivers, lakes and streams.