Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) is pleased to announce its free fare policy will continue until at least Dec. 31, 2027. Free fares were temporarily instituted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and have since extended each year since then. Valley residents can ride free on any WRTA bus. ##
Please be advised that the May Board of Trustees Meeting set for Thursday, February 27 at 10:00 a.m. has been cancelled.
Minor changes have been made to WRTA routes to better serve the community. The routes that will be affected are the 1-Elm, 14-Mosier The new turn-by-turn information and updated maps for the Elm and Mosier routes are shown below. These changes will take effect on March 9. 1-ELM NOTE: The …
In celebration of Ohio Loves Transit Week and Valentine’s Day, WRTA turned the tables and asked Valley residents, “Who do you love?”. 36 lucky winners were able to answer that question in a big way with a “Valley Valentine.” These graphics are on display on the giant sign at WRTA’s …
The 2024 Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) annual report is now available online. The annual report covers all the important initiatives undertaken by WRTA this past year, including public engagement programs, Autonomous Vehicles, and more. Last year, WRTA vehicles travelled more than one million, five hundred thousand miles and provided …
Ohio Loves Transit Week, a campaign of the Ohio Public Transit Association, is the same week as Valentine’s Day, so WRTA is celebrating by turning the tables and asking Valley residents “Who do you love?” You will be able to answer that question in a big way with a “Valley …
Jordan Pennell, former Special Projects Coordinator/Representative for U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown was hired to fill the newly created position of External Affairs Director at Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA). Pennell is lifelong Youngstown-area resident and graduate of Youngstown State University. Prior to working in Brown’s office, Pennell was a legislative …
Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) was notified by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) that its proposal for the Diesel Emission Reduction Grant (DERG) was accepted. This DERG Grant will provide WRTA $1,848,023 in funding for 75% of the cost to replace two older diesel-powered transit buses that are past …
Congratulations to the twelve local non-profits that were chosen as the 2024 Holiday Lights Honorees! Thank you for lighting up the Valley all year long with your good works. The 2024 Holiday Lights Honorees are: Clover Recycling Dylan’s House Olivia’s Grace Sight for All United Friends of Fido Yellow Brick …
Yellow Brick Place Cancer Wellness Center was presented the first-ever Non-Profit of the Year Award last night during Western Reserve Transit Authority’s annual Holiday Lights Campaign kick-off. Yellow Brick Place was one of twelve non-profits being honored at the 4th annual WRTA campaign. Each of the honorees will receive promotions …
