Transfers Will Be Eliminated as of September 3

Effective Tuesday, September 3, transfers will no longer be sold or accepted for WRTA bus rides.

The cost of two regular Adult fares (to and back from a destination) plus two transfers was $3.00, and the transfers were good for a limited time for one ride only.

Now for that same cost ($3.00), riders can purchase an Adult Day Pass and ride as many WRTA buses as they choose within a single day. Seniors and persons with disabilities can purchase a Day Pass at the reduced rate of $1.50.

An Adult Day Pass allows you to take an unlimited number of bus rides on any fixed route bus in the WRTA system on the day you purchase it. Transfers will no longer be needed in order to transfer from one bus route to another. You simply pay one price to get to and back from any destination in the WRTA fixed route system on that day, no matter how many different rides it takes.

Day Passes are only sold by WRTA drivers, and must be requested as soon as riders board the bus. In the near future, Day Passes will be sold at Federal Station.

New Route Added, Two Routes Improved

WRTA has added a new (Route #24 Midlothian Loop) and improved Route #5 South and Route #25 Boardman-Canfield Loop to better serve the community.

Here are the new schedules that are now in effect:

 

 

Effective Aug. 12 – New Drop-off/Pick-up Point at Southern Park Mall

As of Monday, August 12, WRTA buses will pick up and discharge passengers from a new location at the Southern Park Mall. Effective that date, our buses will no longer stop at the curb near the entrance to Sears. The Mall is requiring that WRTA buses now stop at a location opposite PNC Bank, across the north-south access road that runs between the main and Stadium Drive mall entrances (see map).

A shelter will be built at the new bus stop. This action is the result of new construction that will take place at the former Sears location and is being mandated by the Southern Park Mall. WRTA was not involved in this decision.

Special Board Meeting

The Board of Trustees of the Western Reserve Transit Authority will hold a SPECIAL Board Meeting, Thursday, August 1, 2019, at 9:00 a.m.  The meeting will be held at WRTA’s Board Room, 604 Mahoning Avenue.  Click here for the current, tentative agenda for the meeting.

No Bus Service on 4th of July

Please be advised that WRTA will be closed and there will be no bus service on Thursday, July 4th in celebration of the holiday.

We here at WRTA sincerely hope that you and your family will have a very happy and safe holiday!

Our Website Has a New Page Just for Veterans

Veterans and their families will find valuable information about WRTA’s services on our new Veterans page. In addition to helpful videos and quick links to other useful sections of our site, you can also learn how to get to destinations frequently visited by veterans.

Visit our new Veterans page by clicking here.

Legal Notice

PUBLIC HEARING

The Western Reserve Transit Authority will hold public hearings on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 10:00am and 2:00pm, in the meeting room at WRTA’s Federal Station, 340 West Federal St., Youngstown, Ohio for the purpose of accepting public comment concerning proposed service and fare changes.

The proposed service changes are as follows:

Modification to Route #5 South Avenue to operate on South Avenue between East Judson St. and Lake Park Rd., removing service from E. Midlothian, Southern Blvd., Erie St., Lucy St. and Indianola Rd.

New route #24 Midlothian operating on E. Midlothian from Hillman Way to Youngstown-Poland Rd., to Boardman-Poland Rd., to Tiffany Blvd. and return on weekdays and Saturdays.

Increase in service on Route #25 Boardman/Canfield Loop, to hourly service on weekdays and Saturdays, with the extension of selected trips to the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center.

Introduction of MicroTransit service to a defined area along the Rt #224 corridor in Boardman Township.

The proposed fare change is as follows:

Elimination of Transfers on fixed route bus service.

 

These changes will be effective September 1, 2019. WRTA will accept written public comment at its offices on 604 Mahoning Avenue, Youngstown OH 44502 between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm until Thursday, July 11, 2019.

Ride WRTA Fixed Route Buses FREE Every Friday This Summer!

WRTA will offer free rides on every one of its fixed route buses each Friday in June, July and August.

The idea behind Free 4 All Friday is simple. Starting June 7 and continuing every Friday through August 30, no fare will be necessary to ride or transfer to any fixed route bus in the WRTA system. (WRTA’s Countywide and ADA All-Access services are not included in this promotion.)

“We created Free 4 All Friday with two purposes in mind,” says WRTA Executive Director Dean Harris. “First, we want to reward our loyal riders who use our service regularly. And secondly, we want to encourage those who have never used WRTA to give it a try and see how easy and convenient it is.”

First-time WRTA riders will want to check out the myStop mobile smartphone app, which shows all fixed routes in the WRTA system and the position of each bus that is traveling on them. myStop mobile has many additional features such as Trip Planning and text messaging to alert riders of when their bus is nearing their stop.

Time Point Changes for Certain Routes

 

Now You Can Get to the Alliance Transit Center on a WRTA Countywide Bus

Beginning Monday, June 3, WRTA will provide scheduled service to the Phyllis Beyers Regional Transit Center, located at Prospect Street at South Union in Alliance.

WRTA’s Countywide service, which is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year, will transport riders to the Center. From there, riders will be able to get a ride on any of the routes that are part of the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) system that serves many destinations in Alliance.

Our Countywide buses operate Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, and Saturdays from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. You must first register for Countywide service by calling (330) 744-8431. Once registered, you can call that same number to schedule a ride to the Alliance Transit Center. Rides must be scheduled at least 24 hours or up to seven days in advance.

The fare for Countywide service is $3.50 each way. Seniors and persons with disabilities are $2.50 each way with proper proof of age/disability. Children under six ride free with a paying adult. Transferring to and from the SARTA system is free.

For schedules and maps for SARTA’s Alliance bus routes, go to www.sartaonline.com/schedules.