2021 Canfield Fair Bus Schedule
WRTA will be offering bus service to and from the Canfield Fair this year!
August Board Meeting Cancelled
Please be advised that the August Board of Trustees Meeting set for Thursday, August 26 at 3:00 p.m. has been cancelled.
Warren Route Changes Coming Late August
Four Warren routes will be discontinued at the end of August as the grants that funded operation expire.
The four Fixed Routes that are affected by the change are:
- #70 Southeast
- #72 Southwest
- #74 Elm
- #75 Northwest
Route #28 Warren Express will continue to operate the old route to Lane Drive. Countywide, WRTA’s scheduled curb-to-curb service, will also continue to run.
“We really wish we could have continued service in Warren,” said WRTA Executive Director Dean Harris. “But our grant funding was limited. We had hoped to get the sales tax issue on the ballot so we could continue because the need is definitely there.”
For more information about Countywide service, visit the Countywide section of the website or call the WRTA office at 330-770-8431.
Input Sought for Coordinated Transportation Plan for Mahoning/Trumbull Counties
A new Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan (Coordinated Plan) has been developed for Mahoning and Trumbull Counties. The primary focus of this Plan is to identify transportation needs and gaps experienced by seniors, persons with disabilities and low-income populations in the two counties and determine ways to overcome those mobility barriers.
The plan includes an assessment of mobility needs and resultant strategies to meet needs for the targeted populations as well as the general public. The Coordinated Plan provides strategies to improve transportation services to meet these needs as well as maximize the efficient use of resources.
All members of the public are encouraged to review this plan and submit comments. You can view and/or download an Executive Summary and the full Plan by clicking the links below.
You can also view a document that has further detail on how the plan was developed by following this link.
Comments about the plan can be submitted to Lynda Conway, Senior Associate at the Delta Development Group, Inc. — via email at lconway@deltaone.com or by calling 412-491-5991.
The deadline for submitting comments is Friday, August 6, 2021.
Free Rides on All WRTA Buses Continued Through 12/31/21
Free fares on all WRTA buses will be extended through December 31, 2021.
“We first implemented free fares last year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said WRTA Executive Director Dean Harris. “While that situation has improved in recent months, the Valley is still recovering from its effects in many ways. We want to continue to make it easy for our riders to get to and from their jobs, to medical appointments, and to the many retail areas we serve in Mahoning County and the City of Warren.”
Social distancing on board WRTA’s large buses has been relaxed, and seats that had been blocked off are now available again. However, in accordance with CDC guidelines, passengers are still required to wear face coverings when riding all WRTA buses. And riders should still board WRTA’s Fixed Route buses from the rear door (with the exception of riders using wheelchairs or strollers).
The free fare policy applies to all WRTA services: Fixed Route, Late Night, Countywide and ADA All-Access.
WRTA Is Hiring Drivers
WRTA is looking for cheerful People Persons to join our staff of driving professionals!
Must be capable of safely operating a transit passenger bus or other vehicle on fixed routes, Countywide, or ADA All-Access service. Will collect passenger fares. Valid Ohio CDL with passenger endorsement required. Will complete driver training course for certification. Must be available to work all shifts and Saturday as scheduled. Full- and Part-Time available.
No Bus Service on July 5th
WRTA WILL BE CLOSED – NO BUS SERVICE
Please be advised that WRTA will be closed and there will be no bus service on Monday, July 5th in celebration of the holiday.
We here at WRTA sincerely hope that you and your family will have a very happy and safe 4th of July holiday!
Regular bus service will resume on Tuesday, July 6th.
June Board Meeting Cancelled
Please be advised that the June Board of Trustees Meeting set for Thursday, June 24 at 3:00 p.m. has been cancelled.
Changes to Some WRTA Routes Will Take Effect June 7
As of Monday, June 7, the following WRTA Fixed Route schedules will change:
- The 11-Cornersburg route will no longer travel along Raccoon Road to the Wedgewood Plaza, but will instead terminate at Rulli Bros. on Kirk Road and then proceed east back along Kirk Road.
- The 27-Austintown Loop route will run a full schedule along Raccoon Road between Rulli Bros. and the Wedgewood Plaza, but will no longer run along Meridian or Kirk Roads.
- The 80-Lordstown Express route will be expanded to serve the TJX/Home Goods and Macy’s distribution centers as well as the Pur Foods facility in Lordstown.
- Two of the routes serving the City of Warren — 71-North and 73-East — are being eliminated and will no longer operate as of June 7.
According to WRTA Executive Director Dean Harris, “We regularly evaluate ridership on all of our routes, and from time to time adjust our routes and schedules in such a way as to best serve our riders while also operating in as cost-effective manner as possible.
“In the case of the City of Warren routes, reductions in state funding made it necessary to eliminate the two routes with the lowest ridership.”
The schedule changes will be reflected in the myStop Mobile app for Apple and Android smartphones, and will also be accessible via the Maps & Schedules section of this website.
Updated Policies for Riding WRTA Buses Announced
While some restrictions put in place as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are easing, others are still in effect. Here’s what WRTA riders should be aware of:
- Seating restrictions will be eliminated on WRTA buses. For social distancing purposes, some seats have been blocked off, but all seats will be available to riders as of Wednesday, June 2.
- Riders on all WRTA buses must continue to wear face coverings. This is consistent with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) policies that mandate the wearing of face coverings on all commuter bus systems.
- Riders should continue to board WRTA Fixed Route buses from the rear door, with the exception of those using wheelchairs or baby strollers.
If you have questions about any of these policies, please call (330) 744-8431.
