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.
Thanksgiving Day – November 22
Please be advised that WRTA will be closed and there will be no bus service on Thursday, November 22nd in celebration of the holiday.
We here at WRTA sincerely hope that you and your family will have a very happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday!
Regular bus service will resume on Friday, November 23rd.
Congratulations to Our First “Where’s Manny?” Contest Winners
The first “Where’s Manny?” contest was held Halloween morning, and we’re happy to congratulate our First and Second Place winners, Greg Vitullo and Katerra Moore. Greg is the winner of a $50 Visa Card, while Katerra wins 10 free WRTA Adult Ride passes.
As you can see, Manny was in Boardman Park. Watch for the next Where’s Manny contest on WRTA’s Facebook page, happening later this month.
Dean J. Harris Named New WRTA Executive Director
Following a nationwide search, The Western Reserve Transit Authority Board of Trustees has chosen Dean J. Harris as WRTA’s new Executive Director.
There were 27 applicants for the WRTA Executive Director position. Seven were selected from this group, and three were interviewed by the Board of Trustees.
Mr. Harris previously served as Director of Finance and Assistant Secretary-Treasurer for the METRO Regional Transit Authority of Akron, a position he held from June 1997 to January 2017. He first joined Akron METRO in 1989, and also served as a Financial Administrator, Inventory/Quality Control Manager and Accountant. Since February 2017, Mr. Harris has been a Senior Financial Specialist for the Ohio Transit Risk Pool.
He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Akron. Mr. Harris is currently the Treasurer of Leadership Medina County, and previously served as a board member of the Medina County Port Authority and Treasurer of Citizens for Public Transportation. He received the Leonard Ronis Transit Person of the Year Award in 2017.
Mr. Harris began his tenure as Executive Director on October 17.
