News & Updates

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

Congratulations Small Business Winners!

WRTA hosted the third annual Give Local Small Business a Lift Campaign kick-off event on Thursday, April 18th. The following thirteen winners of the campaign were spotlighted and presented with an award at the event:   Two lucky winners also had their names chosen from a random drawing to win a TV Advertising Campaign and […]

Read More

WRTA Announces Winners for Small Business Campaign

Thirteen local small businesses were selected to be featured in the 2024 WRTA Give Small Business A Lift campaign. Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) began the campaign in 2022 as a way to help Valley small businesses to thrive. 2024 is the third annual event and a total of 37 businesses and their owners have […]

Read More

WRTA Providing Free Eclipse Glasses

Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) is offering eclipse glasses for no charge while supplies last. The glasses will be available ONE HOUR before the event on Monday, April 8 at the ticket window inside WRTA’s Federal Station in downtown Youngstown. You do not have to be a rider to receive the glasses. WRTA wants to […]

Read More

March 18 is Transit Driver Appreciation Day

Join WRTA in celebrating Transit Driver Appreciation Day on Monday, March 18! Transit drivers make a great contribution to the community every day by ensuring passengers get to their destinations safely. WRTA drivers are dedicated to what they do and they deserve a heartfelt thanks! Join us in celebrating our hard-working bus operators! Here are […]

Read More

Nominations Now Being Accepted for Give Small Business a Lift Campaign

Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) is rolling out its third annual “Give Small Business A Lift” campaign to help promote and honor local small businesses, their owners, and employees. More than 150 Valley businesses have participated in the first two years. “Give Small Business A Lift” is designed to promote local small businesses — spotlighting […]

Read More