WRTA has been providing bus service in Mahoning County since 1971. WRTA has a strong tradition of working to meet the travel needs of its riders. We encourage you to use our website to find the information you need to use WRTA.

Countywide Public Transportation Services
Are Coming This Year

Passage of Issue 8 is about the future of public transportation in Mahoning County. Thank you to the voters of Mahoning County for passing Issue 8, the 1/4 % sales tax. Thanks to you the future is bright. By passing Issue 8, WRTA will now become a countywide transit system that will bring service to all residents in the county.

RESTORATION OF LIMITED SERVICES

On Monday, February 2nd, WRTA is rolling out the first phase of services. These services focus on the following service changes:

• Restoring Saturday and Evening Fixed Route in WRTA service area
• Restoring Fixed Route services to Youngstown, Campbell and Austintown

The early start of Saturday and Evening Services is supported by two new federal grants that WRTA was able to get. Services in Campbell and Austintown were cut when WRTA had its funding shortfalls.

In the months ahead, WRTA will be going across Mahoning County to talk to you and others about your needs for service. We will also update our website periodically so you know what will be happening.

At the end of 2008, WRTA stopped levying its 5-mill Youngstown property tax. Beginning April 1, 2009, everyone making taxable purchases in Mahoning County will start paying WRTA’s new sales tax. A small amount of revenue may arrive in June. WRTA will not begin receiving regular sales tax revenues until July. Once that begins, WRTA will be able to implement new services across the county.

ROLLOUT OF COUNTYWIDE SERVICES

In September of this year, WRTA will roll out countywide services. These services will include:

• Additional Fixed Route Service will be implemented:
  • Buses will operate more frequently, at least every hour.
  • Existing routes will be evaluated and may be adjusted .
• Full countywide services will begin. These services will include:
  • Easy Go door-to-door countywide service
  • Fixed Route suburban cross-town service
  • Express Route service to YSU

These services will be supported by new sales tax revenues.

In December 2009, WRTA will implement its Mobility Management Services, helping other agencies do a better job at meeting their client’s transportation needs.

Please continue to check back with us through our website or by calling us at 330-744-8431 to see when service will become available in your area.

Once again, thank you for your support of Issue 8. We look forward to serving you and helping Mahoning County prosper and grow.