Valley Valentines Winners!
Congratulations to the 14 winners in our Valley Valentines promotion. They were the first to submit their Valley Valentines, and their special messages are being displayed for the rest of this month on the video screen above Federal Station in downtown Youngstown.
Ohio Loves Transit, and we love our WRTA riders!
To see your Valley Valentine, just click on it below.
Our Website Has a New Page Just for Veterans
Veterans and their families will find valuable information about WRTA’s services on our new Veterans page. In addition to helpful videos and quick links to other useful sections of our site, you can also learn how to get to destinations frequently visited by veterans.
Visit our new Veterans page by clicking here.
Ride WRTA Fixed Route Buses FREE Every Friday This Summer!
WRTA will offer free rides on every one of its fixed route buses each Friday in June, July and August.
The idea behind Free 4 All Friday is simple. Starting June 7 and continuing every Friday through August 30, no fare will be necessary to ride or transfer to any fixed route bus in the WRTA system. (WRTA’s Countywide and ADA All-Access services are not included in this promotion.)
“We created Free 4 All Friday with two purposes in mind,” says WRTA Executive Director Dean Harris. “First, we want to reward our loyal riders who use our service regularly. And secondly, we want to encourage those who have never used WRTA to give it a try and see how easy and convenient it is.”
First-time WRTA riders will want to check out the myStop mobile smartphone app, which shows all fixed routes in the WRTA system and the position of each bus that is traveling on them. myStop mobile has many additional features such as Trip Planning and text messaging to alert riders of when their bus is nearing their stop.
Now You Can Get to the Alliance Transit Center on a WRTA Countywide Bus
Beginning Monday, June 3, WRTA will provide scheduled service to the Phyllis Beyers Regional Transit Center, located at Prospect Street at South Union in Alliance.
WRTA’s Countywide service, which is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year, will transport riders to the Center. From there, riders will be able to get a ride on any of the routes that are part of the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) system that serves many destinations in Alliance.
Our Countywide buses operate Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, and Saturdays from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. You must first register for Countywide service by calling (330) 744-8431. Once registered, you can call that same number to schedule a ride to the Alliance Transit Center. Rides must be scheduled at least 24 hours or up to seven days in advance.
The fare for Countywide service is $3.50 each way. Seniors and persons with disabilities are $2.50 each way with proper proof of age/disability. Children under six ride free with a paying adult. Transferring to and from the SARTA system is free.
For schedules and maps for SARTA’s Alliance bus routes, go to www.sartaonline.com/schedules.
Nightline Routes Provide Evening Transportation in WRTA’s Service Area
WRTA’s Fixed Routes generally operate between 5:30 am and 7:00 pm Monday through Saturday. But our Nightline service begins operation at 7:15 pm and runs as late as midnight Monday through Friday. There are six Nightline routes that serve the north, east, west and south sides of Youngstown, as well as Austintown, Liberty and Boardman.
For maps and complete schedules for all Nightline routes, visit this page.
If You’re a Frequent Rider, You Can Save on WRTA Fares
If you ride WRTA frequently, there are several ways you can save significantly on the normal full fare. They include:
- Multi-Ride Tickets, good for 10 rides until all are used.
- Day Passes, good for as many rides as you want during a single day.
- Adult 31-Day Passes, good for as many rides as you want during a 31-day period.
Multi-Ride Tickets and Adult 31-Day Passes are also available at reduced rates for seniors and persons with disabilities.
You can now buy Multi-Ride Tickets and Adult 31-Day Passes online.
See our Fares & Passes page for complete information and rates.
The Next “Where’s Manny” Contest Is Wednesday, February 20 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, February 20 at 9:00 am on the WRTA Facebook page!
For official rules and more details please visit https://www.wrtaonline.com/manny/
Ride FREE on All Fixed Route Buses Jan. 30-31
The frigid temperatures forecast for the next two days have prompted the Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) to announce that all rides on its Fixed Route buses will be free on Wednesday, January 30 and Thursday, January 31.
“This is really a safety issue,” said WRTA Executive Director Dean Harris. “For those who can’t get their cars started or who otherwise need to get somewhere, we don’t want them to even think about having to walk. A WRTA bus can get them to work, shopping, the doctor or anywhere they need to go along our regular routes.”
The free ride offer applies only to WRTA Fixed Route buses. Countywide Service and ADA All-Access Service are not included.
The Next “Where’s Manny” Contest Is Wednesday, January 30 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, January 30 at 9:00 am on the WRTA Facebook page!
For official rules and more details please visit https://www.wrtaonline.com/manny/
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/
