News & Updates

Stay up to date with the latest WRTA news, service information, community initiatives, and announcements.

Nominations Now Open for WRTA 2026 Non-Profit Awards

CELEBRATING THOSE WHO SERVE THE VALLEY Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) is accepting nominations for the 2026 WRTA Nonprofit Awards. Six local nonprofits will be honored at a dinner on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at the B&O Station Banquet Hall, 530 Mahoning Avenue, Youngstown. Each winner receives a WRTA Nonprofit Award, recognition at a special […]

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WRTA Closed for Labor Day – No Bus Service Monday, September 7

Please be advised that, in observance of Labor Day, WRTA will be closed and there will be no bus service on Monday, September 7th. We here at WRTA sincerely hope that you and your family will have a very happy and safe Labor Day! Regular bus service will resume on Tuesday, September 8th. Thank you!

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WRTA Providing Free Shuttle Service to the Canfield Fair

WRTA will once again be providing free shuttle express rides from Federal Station and Southern Park Mall to the Fair. The service will be available Wednesday Sept 2 through Saturday Sept 5, 2026. Riders can depart from and return to Federal Station in the morning and at noon. In the afternoon, riders can depart from […]

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WRTA Launches New Rider-Focused Website

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA), the Mahoning Valley’s public transit system for more than 50 years, launched its completely redesigned website. The website’s new rider-focused platform makes it easier than ever for residents to plan trips, track buses in real time, and discover how free rides support both individual riders and the […]

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