News & Updates

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

OEPA Grant for Electric Buses Helps WRTA Roll Into Zero-Emission Future

Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) was notified by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) that its proposal for the Diesel Emission Reduction Grant (DERG) was accepted. This DERG Grant will provide WRTA $1,848,023 in funding for 75% of the cost to replace two older diesel-powered transit buses that are past their useful life with two […]

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2024 Holiday Lights Honorees Announced

Congratulations to the twelve local non-profits that were chosen as the 2024 Holiday Lights Honorees! Thank you for lighting up the Valley all year long with your good works. The 2024 Holiday Lights Honorees are: Clover Recycling Dylan’s House Olivia’s Grace Sight for All United Friends of Fido Yellow Brick Place United Returning Citizens Limitless […]

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Yellow Brick Place Named Non-Profit of the Year

Yellow Brick Place Cancer Wellness Center was presented the first-ever Non-Profit of the Year Award last night during Western Reserve Transit Authority’s annual Holiday Lights Campaign kick-off. Yellow Brick Place was one of twelve non-profits being honored at the 4th annual WRTA campaign. Each of the honorees will receive promotions via social media, TV, bus […]

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WRTA Holiday Bus Schedule

WRTA Holiday Schedule for Christmas Eve 12/24/24 and New Years Eve 12/31/24 — WRTA WILL NOT RUN A NIGHTLINE SCHEDULE The last buses leave Federal Station at 5:40 pm & 6:10 pm Last 25-Boardman-Canfield bus will leave @ 4:55 pm Last 7-Glenwood will leave @ 5:10 pm Last 5-South will leave @ 4:40 pm Last […]

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Minor Route Changes Take Effect December 1

Minor changes have been made to WRTA routes to better serve the community. The routes that will be affected are the 15-Struthers, 16-Zedaker, 10-Belmont, and 8-Market. The Belmont and Market routes are going back to every 30-minutes. The new turn-by-turn information and updated maps for the Struthers and Zedaker routes are shown below. These changes […]

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Choose The Non-Profit Organization of the Year

Twelve non-profit organizations that Light Up The Valley All Year Long have been chosen as the 2024 Holiday Lights Honorees! These organizations will be celebrated for their exceptional work in the community at a special event on November 21 and promoted through TV, social media, bus signs, and more. The twelve Honorees are listed below, […]

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