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 …
WRTA Holiday Schedule for Christmas Eve 12/24/24 and New Years Eve 12/31/24 — WRTA WILL NOT RUN A NIGHTLINE SCHEDULE The last buses leave Federal Station at 5:40 pm & 6:10 pm Last 25-Boardman-Canfield bus will leave @ 4:55 pm Last 7-Glenwood will leave @ 5:10 pm Last 5-South will …
Minor changes have been made to WRTA routes to better serve the community. The routes that will be affected are the 15-Struthers, 16-Zedaker, 10-Belmont, and 8-Market. The Belmont and Market routes are going back to every 30-minutes. The new turn-by-turn information and updated maps for the Struthers and Zedaker routes …
Twelve non-profit organizations that Light Up The Valley All Year Long have been chosen as the 2024 Holiday Lights Honorees! These organizations will be celebrated for their exceptional work in the community at a special event on November 21 and promoted through TV, social media, bus signs, and more. The …
WRTA’s Federal Station building at 340 W. Federal St., Youngstown, will be closed beginning November 6 at 4:00 PM for a scheduled electrical system update and will reopen for normal operations on November 7. Bus service will not be affected — riders can board and deboard from this location as …
The Annual WRTA Holiday Lights Campaign is once again honoring local non-profit organizations that light up the Valley all year long. Non-profits and those who know their good works can nominate a deserving non-profit by clicking here and completing this short form. Winners will be honored at a special event on …
