Cincinnati Metro provided more than 58,000 rides to choir members and visitors during the 11-day World Choir Games hosted by the city in July. Many of the 15,000 participants in this Olympic-like event for choral music had never been to the U.S. before. The agency also expanded existing shuttle service downtown to connect performance venues and for the opening and closing ceremonies, and added service on routes to area attractions and shopping. Approximately 175 bus operators supported the additional service.