WRTA is Looking for Public Input in Route Assignments
The Western Reserve Transit Authority is holding a series of meetings to get the public’s input in creating routes.
The meetings will also be an opportunity for riders to learn about how WRTA reviews and determines routes.
Market research has already been conducted among riders and agencies that rely on bus transportation for clients.
WRTA is now conducting a review of the performance of each route.
The public is invited to help WRTA design a fixed route bus service for the Valley through the community forums: (All meetings are from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.)
The Next “Where’s Manny” Contest Is Thursday, January 10 at 9:00 am
If you’re the first to guess where Manny is along one of our WRTA Fixed Routes, you’ll win a $50 Visa Card. The person who makes the second correct guess will win 10 WRTA Adult Ride passes.
Look for our next contest Thursday, January 10 at 9:00 am on the WRTA Facebook page!
For official rules and more details please visit https://www.wrtaonline.com/manny/
New Year’s Eve Service
WRTA will not run a nightline schedule on New Year’s Eve – December 31st.
The last buses will leave Federal Station at 5:40 P.M. & 6:10 p.m.
The last Boardman-Canfield Bus will leave the Southern Park Mall at 4:25 p.m. The 5:00 p.m. Boardman-Canfield Bus will go directly back to Federal Station by route 224 and Glenwood Ave.
The last Boardman-East Loop will leave the Southern Park Mall at 5:40 p.m.
New Year’s Day
Please be advised that WRTA will be closed and there will be no bus service on Tuesday, January 1st in celebration of the holiday.
We here at WRTA sincerely hope that you and your family will have a very happy and safe New Year’s!
Regular bus service will resume on Wednesday, January 2nd.
Christmas Eve Service
WRTA will not run a nightline schedule on Christmas Eve – December 24th.
The last buses will leave Federal Station at 5:40 P.M. & 6:10 p.m.
The last Boardman-Canfield Bus will leave the Southern Park Mall at 4:25 p.m. The 5:00 p.m. Boardman-Canfield Bus will go directly back to Federal Station by route 224 and Glenwood Ave.
The last Boardman-East Loop will leave the Southern Park Mall at 5:40 p.m.
Christmas Day
Please be advised that WRTA will be closed and there will be no bus service on Tuesday, December 25th in celebration of the holiday.
We here at WRTA sincerely hope that you and your family will have a very happy and safe Christmas!
Regular bus service will resume on Wednesday, December 26th.
Holiday Bus Makes Its Official Debut at Library Event
There were lots of bright eyes and excited smiles as the 2018 WRTA Holiday Bus was officially launched Monday, November 26 at the Boardman Branch of the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County.
The festively decorated bus rolled into the parking lot at 9:30 am. The news media took videos and photos and interviewed WRTA Executive Director Dean Harris — and our specially invited guests, students from Alta Head Start, waited their turn while coloring pictures in the Library’s meeting room. Then in small groups, the children filed on board the bus to the sounds of holiday music for a visit with Santa Claus, who was waiting for them on his “throne” on the back seat. They received treats courtesy of the Library and WRTA.
WRTA thanks the Library for hosting this event, and Alta Head Start for the delightful kids who provided a special touch of excitement on this fun morning.
You can look for the WRTA Holiday Bus now through Christmas Eve. It will travel every Fixed Route in our system at least once — click here for a complete schedule. And all rides on the Holiday Bus are free! The bus will make its final appearance on New Year’s Eve at downtown Youngstown’s First Night celebration.
The Next “Where’s Manny” Contest Is Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 9:00 am
If you’re the first to guess where Manny is along one of our WRTA Fixed Routes, you’ll win a $50 Visa Card. The person who makes the second correct guess will win 10 WRTA Adult Ride passes.
Look for our next contest Wednesday, November 28 at 9:00 am on the WRTA Facebook page!
For official rules and more details please visit https://www.wrtaonline.com/manny/
The WRTA Holiday Bus Is Back!
For the second year, WRTA’s Holiday Bus will be bringing cheer to our riders — and to everyone in the community.
The newly decorated 2018 Holiday Bus will go into service the day after Thanksgiving, and will run on every WRTA Fixed Route at least once up through Christmas Eve Day.
We’ve really outdone ourselves with the festive decor of this year’s bus, both inside and out. So climb on board and enjoy the holiday music. And the best part? All rides on the WRTA Holiday Bus are free!
For a complete Holiday Bus schedule click here.
All the best of the season from all of us at WRTA!
Congratulations to Our Latest “Where’s Manny?” Contest Winners
Our most recent “Where’s Manny?” contest was held November 14, and we’re happy to congratulate our First and Second Place winners, Donna Cox and Sherri Woodford. Donna is the winner of a $50 Visa Card, while Sherri wins 10 free WRTA Adult Ride passes.
As you can see, Manny was at Warren’s Courthouse Square. Watch for the next Where’s Manny contest on WRTA’s Facebook page, happening the last week of November.
