Bicycle Rack Procedures for Fixed Route

The bicycle racks are for pedal bikes only (not motorized).  For your convenience until the complete fleet of vehicles have bike racks, please call customer service to ask what route the vehicle with the bike rack is on.

Drivers can instruct passengers how to use the rack, but will not touch or place the bike on the rack. The instructions are on the rack and easy to understand. For safety reasons drivers should not exit the bus to load or unload a bicycle. If a passenger forgets to put the rack up, the driver should put it up when they reach the end of the line or at Federal Station.

Drivers are to always put their bus into neutral and set the brake before a customer loads or unloads a bicycle.

Passengers may use the bike rack at his or her own risk. WRTA is not responsible for any damage to bicycles. Children under the age of twelve must be accompanied by parent or guardian.

The passenger is responsible for loading and unloading the bike from the rack. The bike racks are available on a first come first serve basis; if there are more than two passengers waiting to load a bike the passengers must decide who goes and who doesn’t. Bicycles are not permitted inside the bus for transportation.

How to Load Your Bike

Make sure the bus is at a complete stop and the driver acknowledges you before you step in front of the bus. Never approach a stopped bus from the street side, as you cannot safely determine when a driver is about to leave.

Step# 1) Squeeze the handle on the top of the rack (marked #1) and lower it all the way down.

Step# 2) Place the front tire into the rack first in line with grooves (marked front wheel) then place the back tire in the rack.

Step# 3) Pull the hook out and lift it up over the front tire as close to the bike frame as possible and your bike is now locked in. Make sure you remove water bottles and any items that might fall off.

How To Unload Your Bike

Step# 1) Make sure you exit thru the front door and let the bus driver know that you are going to take your bike off the rack before you get off and step in front of the bus.

Step# 2) Remove your bike and fold up the rack if it is empty.

Step# 3) Go to the nearest curbside. Never cross in front of the bus, as passing traffic cannot see you.

WRTA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BICYCLES THAT ARE LOST, STOLEN, DAMAGED OR ITEMS THAT MAY FALL OFF.

No Bus Service on 4th of July

WRTA WILL BE CLOSED – NO BUS SERVICE

Please be advised that WRTA will be closed and there will be no bus service on Tuesday, July 4th in celebration of the holiday.

4-Steel Detour

DUE TO CONSTRUCTION ON MERIDIAN ROAD, THE 4-STEEL WILL DETOUR AS FOLLOWS:

Outbound
Right on West Federal
Left over Spring Common Bridge
Right on Mahoning
Continue over Frank Sinkwich Bridge to Steel Street
Right on Steel
Left on Salt Springs
Left on Meridian
Phoenix House (pick up & drop off on Meridian)
Left on Vestal
Right on Hazelwood
Right on Connecticut
Left on Meridian
Left on Oakwood
Right on Winchester
Left on Mahoning to Mahoning Plaza (End of Line)

Inbound
Leave Mahoning Plaza
Continue on Mahoning Avenue
Left on Hazelwood
Left on Connecticut
Right on Meridian
Phoenix House (pick up & drop off on Meridian)
Continue on Meridian
Right on Salt Springs
Right on Steel Street
Left on Mahoning
To Federal Station

Effective: 6/14/17

Dump the Pump Day

WRTA will join with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in the twelfth annual National Dump the Pump Day on Thursday, June 15, 2017.

No WRTA bus service on Memorial Day

WRTA will be closed and there will be no bus service on Monday, May 29th 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 30th.

10-Ride Pass Winner for the Month of May!

We’re happy to announce that the winner of the 10-Ride Pass for the month of May is…KRISTEN RICHARD!

To claim your prize, Kristen, simply go to the information window at Federal Station and present a valid ID between the hours of 7:30 am–4:00 pm, Monday–Friday.

Remember that WRTA will once again be giving away a free 10-Ride Pass each month in 2017. Simply like our page on Facebook for a chance to win! A random winner will be selected from all of our page likes each month. Winners need to provide a valid ID to claim their prize. Employees, board members and contracted employees are not eligible. You can only win one pass in 2017.

Be sure to share this with your family and friends.

(This is a promotion run by WRTA. It is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.)

Our Route Numbers Have Changed (but Not Our Routes and Schedules)!

WRTA has rolled out new route numbers for all of its fixed-route buses.

“Our routes and schedules are not changing,” emphasizes WRTA Executive Director Jim Ferraro. “All of our buses will follow the same routes and schedule times they always have. We’re simply changing the numbering system used to identify them.”

For example, the route formerly known as 38 Market will now be 8 Market, and the routes formerly known as 33 Struthers-Buckeye and 33 Buckeye-Struthers will now each have their own number: 15 Struthers and 16 Buckeye.

Riders with long memories will notice that in several cases — such as 5 South (formerly 35 South) and 12 Albert (formerly 37 Albert) — the route numbers are returning to ones that were known for many decades prior to the current numbering system taking effect in the 1980s.

According to WRTA Director of Transportation Judy Rodriguez, “There are two main reasons for this change. First, we wanted to simplify and clarify our numbering system. In some instances, the same route number was assigned to two different routes, and we wanted to eliminate any possible confusion.

“And secondly,” Rodriguez continued, “the new numbering system will tie into some exciting new technological developments we’ll be announcing over the next several months. These innovations will make it even easier to ride with WRTA by giving riders real-time information and updates about the status of the bus they plan to ride.”

 

Click here  for a chart that shows new WRTA route numbers and their previous equivalents.

10-Ride Pass Winner for the Month of April!

We’re happy to announce that the winner of the 10-Ride Pass for the month of April is…BLAKE SCOTT!

To claim your prize, Blake, simply go to the information window at Federal Station and present a valid ID, between the hours of 7:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday.

WRTA Is Now On Twitter!

Please be sure to follow WRTA on Twitter @WRTAbus. This will enable you to get up-to-the-minute tweets on important news and happenings from the world of public transit.

10-Ride Pass Winner for the Month of March!

We’re happy to announce that the winner of the 10-Ride Pass for the month of March is…RANCE TEEMER!

To claim your prize, Rance, simply go to the information window at Federal Station and present a valid ID, between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Remember that WRTA will once again be giving away a free 10-Ride Pass each month in 2017. Simply like our page on Facebook for a chance to win! A random winner will be selected from all of our page likes each month. Winners need to provide a valid ID to claim their prize. Employees, board members, and contracted employees are not eligible. You can only win one pass in 2017.

Be sure to share this with your family and friends.

(This is a promotion run by WRTA. It is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.)