New Year’s Day
Please be advised that WRTA will be closed and there will be no bus service on Wednesday, 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 Thursday, 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 5:55 p.m.
The last Boardman-East Loop will leave the Southern Park Mall at 5:55 p.m.
Christmas Day
Please be advised that WRTA will be closed and there will be no bus service on Wednesday, 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 Thursday, December 26th.
2019 Holiday Bus Schedule
You can look for the WRTA Holiday Bus now through Christmas Eve. All rides on the Holiday Bus are free and it will travel every Fixed Route in our system at least once.
The bus will make its final appearance on New Year’s Eve at downtown Youngstown’s First Night celebration.
Click below to see the full schedule.
2019 Holiday Bus Schedule
For a printable schedule in PDF format, please click here.
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:
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!
Regular bus service will resume on Friday, July 5th.
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.
Time Point Changes for Certain Routes
No WRTA Bus Service on Memorial Day
WRTA will be closed and there will be no bus service on Monday, May 27th in celebration of the holiday.
We here at WRTA sincerely hope that you and your family will have a very happy and safe holiday!
Regular bus service will resume on Tuesday, May 28th.
