September 18, 2006
TARTA to run MuddyShuttle to Fifth Third Field for Rally.
Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority will provide its MuddyShuttle service at 5:15 p.m. to Fifth Third Field this Wednesday night for the Mud Hens International League Governors’ Cup Championship Rally! (Scheduled for Wednesday, September 20, 2006 from 6:15-7:30 p.m.)
The last run of the MuddyShuttle service this year is will depart at 5:15 p.m. from its twelve Park & Ride locations for a direct round-trip ride to both Fifth Third Field entrances—$1 per person or $2 for groups up to 5 people. No ticket is required to Park & Ride—return trips leave 20 minutes following the end of rally. (Westfield Franklin Park MuddyShuttle stop temporarily closed.)
For Mud Hens fans using TARTA’s line service to Fifth Third Field, the price is $1 before home games—TARTA’s regular fare—with free return trips when riders show their ticket stub from that day’s home game.
Riders may call 419-243-RIDE for more information.
TARTA Muddy™ Shuttle park & ride locations
Maumee: Lucas County Recreation Center; Toledo: Alexis Road Meijer, Westgate Village Shopping Center, Miracle Mile Shopping Center, Southwyck Shopping Center, Southland Shopping Center; Perrysburg: River Place Shopping Center, Country Charm Shopping Center; Rossford: All Saints Catholic Church; Sylvania: Centennial Terrace, St. Joseph Church; Waterville: Waterville Plaza.

September 12, 2006
TARTA continues MuddyShuttle to Fifth Third Field for Finals.
Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority will provide its MuddyShuttle service to Mud Hens games at Fifth Third Field for the International League Governors’ Cup Finals:
Game 3 - Thursday, September 14 – 7:00 p.m.;
Game 4 – Friday, September 15 – 7:00 p.m. (if necessary);
Game 5 – Saturday, September 16 – 7:00 p.m. (if necessary).
The service is available at twelve Muddy™Shuttle Park & Ride locations for a direct round-trip ride to Fifth Third Field entrance—$1 per person or $2 for groups up to 5 people. No ticket is required to Park & Ride—return trips leave 20 minutes following the end of game time; or when post-game fireworks are featured, return bus trips leave 20 minutes after the fireworks. (Westfield Franklin Park Muddy™Shuttle stop temporarily closed.)
For Mud Hens fans using TARTA’s line service to Fifth Third Field, the price is $1 before home games—TARTA’s regular fare—with free return trips when riders show their ticket stub from that day’s home game.

September 12, 2006
Race for the Cure participants ride TARTA free this Sunday.
-Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority will provide free fare on all its regular line service buses for registered participants for the 13th Annual Komen Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure on Sunday, September 17, 2006, to be held downtown Toledo.
Riders need only show their number, t-shirt, or registration for that day’s event for free fare on any TARTA bus route with regular Sunday service.
Non-ticketed parking will also available at the University of Toledo in Lots 1 & 2 off of Bancroft (TARTA route 22), Lot 28 near the Transportation Center just north of Dorr Street for the route 5 TARTA bus, and Scott Park Campus (TARTA route 27).
Return trips will be available from TARTA bus lineup service on Jackson Street between Summit and St. Clair downtown.
Call 419-243-7433 for routes and schedules in your area.

September 6, 2006
TARTA to continue shuttle service to Fifth Third Field for 2006 playoffs.
Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority will provide its Muddy™Shuttle service to all Mud Hens games at Fifth Third Field for the International League Governors’ Cup Playoffs: Wednesday, September 6, 7:00 p.m and Thursday, September 7, 7:00 p.m.
The service is available at twelve Muddy™Shuttle Park & Ride locations for a direct round-trip ride to Fifth Third Field entrance—$1 per person or $2 for groups up to 5 people. No ticket is required to Park & Ride—return trips leave 20 minutes following the end of game time; or when post-game fireworks are featured, return bus trips leave 20 minutes after the fireworks. (Westfield Franklin Park Muddy™Shuttle stop temporarily closed.)
For Mud Hens fans using TARTA’s line service to Fifth Third Field, the price is $1 before home games—TARTA’s regular fare—with free return trips when riders show their ticket stub from that day’s home game.

September 1, 2006
Lineups on Erie St. Sunday evening for Downtown fireworks.
Due to downtown fireworks on Sunday, September 3, 2006, all regular TARTA bus lineups will be on Erie St. south of Jackson St. and north of Madison Ave. 8:30 p.m. to 10:50 p.m. affecting the following routes:
2, 5, 11/14, 12/13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 26, 27, 28/30, 31/32, and 34.
For event information, please visit CitiFest.

August 24, 2006
TARTA providing express service to O-I Campus in Perrysburg.
Beginning Monday, August 28, TARTA will add express bus service to the O-I Campus at Levis Commons in Perrysburg. O-I will be served by TARTA routes 10L and 42X which are an extension of current TARTA routes: 42 and 10A.
TARTA Route 42X originates from Miracle Mile Shopping Center--a TARTA park and ride location--and Route 10L connects downtown Toledo with the O-I Campus. Service for both routes will operate Monday-Friday.
To download a PDF file of Route 10L: CLICK HERE
To download a PDF file of Route 42X: CLICK HERE
Click here to go to the complete route listings.

July 31, 2006

Ride TARTA free Tuesday, August 1—Ozone Action Day.
The Toledo Division of Environmental Services has identified Tuesday, August 1, 2006 as an Ozone Action Day, therefore bus rides on all regularly-scheduled TARTA routes are free. Anytime an Ozone Action Day is declared, passengers ride all TARTA in-service vehicles at no charge that day.

Ground level ozone is a lung irritant and can be especially dangerous to those with respiratory conditions, children, the elderly, and those who do a lot of outdoor exercise.

Citizens can help reduce hydrocarbon emissions on Ozone Action Days by:
• Riding TARTA buses free.
• Not mowing the lawn.
• Driving their newest vehicle.
• Combining trips.
• Refueling cars after 6:00 p.m.
• Avoid using charcoal lighter fluid and oil-based paints.

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July 19, 2006

Rec Center Muddy™ Shuttle stop moving for July 21-28 Mud Hens games.
During the 2006 Lucas County Fair July 25-30, the Muddy™ Shuttle stop at the Lucas County Recreation Center will be closed and moved to Holiday Plaza for the Mud Hens' July 21-28 home games. The Rec Center location will reopen for the next home stay beginning August 3.

Holiday Plaza, located at the Anthony Wayne Trail and Detroit Avenue, is a former Muddy Shuttle stop and continues to be a regular TARTA Park & Ride location.

Muddy Shuttle fare is $1 per person or $2 for groups up to 5 people. No game ticket is required to ride the Muddy Shuttle. Return trips leave 20 minutes after the conclusion of the Fifth Third Field feature; if fireworks are featured after the derby, return bus trips leave 20 minutes after the fireworks.

For Mud Hens fans using TARTA’s line service to Fifth Third Field, the price is $1 before home games—TARTA’s regular fare—with free return trips when riders show their ticket stub from that day’s home game.

TARTA will continue its Muddy Shuttle park & ride service through the Mud Hens regular season.

Riders may call 419-243-RIDE or go to TARTA.com for more information.

TARTA Muddy™ Shuttle park & ride locations
Maumee: Lucas County Recreation Center (north lot); Toledo: Alexis Road Meijer (near I-75), Westfield Franklin Park (near Dick's Sporting Goods), Westgate Village Shopping Center (in lot along north side of Central Ave. between Executive Pkwy. and Secor Rd.), Miracle Mile Shopping Center (near shelter), Southwyck Shopping Center (at shelter near Cheyenne Blvd), Southland Shopping Center (behind Fifth Third bank); Perrysburg: River Place Shopping Center (at stop sign near Basset's/Charlie's), Country Charm Shopping Center (near shelter); Rossford: All Saints Catholic Church (Lime City Rd. near Schreier Rd.); Sylvania: Centennial Terrace (main parking lot), St. Joseph Church (near shelter); Waterville: Waterville Plaza (near shelter at Kroger).

Riders may also call 419-243-RIDE for more information.

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July 14, 2006

Ride TARTA free Sunday, July 16—Ozone Action Day.
The Toledo Division of Environmental Services has identified Sunday, July 16, 2006 as an Ozone Action Day, therefore bus rides on all regularly-scheduled TARTA routes are free. Anytime an Ozone Action Day is declared, passengers ride all TARTA in-service vehicles at no charge that day.

Ground level ozone is a lung irritant and can be especially dangerous to those with respiratory conditions, children, the elderly, and those who do a lot of outdoor exercise.

Citizens can help reduce ground-level ozone on Ozone Action Days by:
• Riding TARTA buses free.
• Not mowing the lawn.
• Driving their newest vehicle.
• Combining trips.
• Refueling cars after 6:00 p.m.
• Avoid using charcoal lighter fluid and oil-based paints.

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July 11, 2006

Franklin Park bus stops to be temporarily removed.
Due to summertime events at Westfield Franklin Park, TARTA bus shelters & stop in the southwest parking lot of the mall at Westfield Franklin Park will be removed as of Thursday, July 13, 2006.

A temporary stop will be on Royer Road until August 1. Royer Road runs between Kohl's and JCPenney and will eventually be the permanent TARTA bus stop location in the Franklin Park neighborhood this summer.

Affected TARTA bus routes July 13-August 1 are 1/2/2X/3/4/19F/20/22/39 & the Muddy™ Shuttle. Mud Hens fans may use the Muddy™ Shuttle location at Westgate Village on the north side of Central Ave. near Sears for the July 21-28 Mud Hens home games.

The lot at Westfield Franklin Park will be accessible for the 2006 Triple-A All-Star game Wednesday, July 12, 7:00 p.m. at Fifth Third Field.

Riders may also call 419-243-RIDE for information.

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July 26, 2006

Routes 31 and 34 detour for the VIVA South Mexican American Fiesta.
During the 2nd Annual VIVA South Mexican American Fiesta on Saturday, July 29, 2006, Broadway will be blocked from Western to Walbridge. Route 31 and 34 TARTA buses will maintain the following detour:

31 outbound: Broadway to Maumee Ave. (L), South St. (R), Broadway (L) to regular route.
31 inbound: Broadway to South St. (R), Sumner (L), Segur (L), Broadway (R) to regular route.
34 outbound: Broadway to Segur (R), Field (L), Western (R) to regular route.
34 inbound: Western to Field (L), Segur (R), Broadway (L) to regular route.

Normal routing will resume Sunday, July 30 at 6:00 a.m.

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July 10, 2006

Home Run Derby shuttle available tonight.
TARTA buses leave Muddy™ Shuttle park & ride locations at 6:00 p.m. from 13 locations for the Triple-A Baseball Home Run Derby tonight: Monday, July 10, 7:00 p.m. at Fifth Third Field.

Fare is $1 per person or $2 for groups up to 5 people. No game ticket is required to ride the Muddy™ Shuttle. Return trips leave 20 minutes after the conclusion of the Fifth Third Field feature; if fireworks are featured after the derby, return bus trips leave 20 minutes after the fireworks.

For Mud Hens fans using TARTA’s line service to Fifth Third Field, the price is $1 before home games—TARTA’s regular fare—with free return trips when riders show their ticket stub from that day’s home game.

TARTA will continue its Muddy™ Shuttle park & ride service through the Mud Hens regular season.

Riders may also call 419-243-RIDE for information.

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July 5, 2006

Muddy™ Shuttle service available
for July 12 All-Star game.
The TARTA Muddy™ Shuttle will be operating from its 13 park & ride locations for the 2006 Triple-A All-Star game Wednesday, July 12, 7:00 p.m. at Fifth Third Field.

TARTA buses leave Muddy™ Shuttle park & ride locations at 6:00 p.m. Fare is $1 per person or $2 for groups up to 5 people. No game ticket is required to ride the Muddy™ Shuttle. Return trips leave 20 minutes after the end of the game; or when post-game fireworks are featured, return bus trips leave 20 minutes after the fireworks.

For Mud Hens fans using TARTA’s line service to Fifth Third Field, the price is $1 before home games—TARTA’s regular fare—with free return trips when riders show their ticket stub from that day’s home game.

TARTA Muddy™ Shuttle park & ride locations
Maumee: Lucas County Recreation Center (north lot); Toledo: Alexis Road Meijer (near I-75), Westfield Franklin Park (near Dick's Sporting Goods), Westgate Village Shopping Center (in lot along north side of Central Ave. between Executive Pkwy. and Secor Rd.), Miracle Mile Shopping Center (near shelter), Southwyck Shopping Center (at shelter near Cheyenne Blvd), Southland Shopping Center (behind Fifth Third bank); Perrysburg: River Place Shopping Center (at stop sign near Basset's/Charlie's), Country Charm Shopping Center (near shelter); Rossford: All Saints Catholic Church (Lime City Rd. near Schreier Rd.); Sylvania: Centennial Terrace (main parking lot), St. Joseph Church (near shelter); Waterville: Waterville Plaza (near shelter at Kroger).

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June 30, 2006

July 4 Downtown Toledo Fireworks Routes
EFFECTIVE: Tuesday July 4, 2006 – 8:30 p.m. to 10:50 p.m.
ALL LINE UPS FROM 8:30 P.M. TO 10:50 P.M. ARE ON ERIE STREET!!!
Route 2 INBOUND regular route to Erie (L) to line up on Erie.
Route 2 OUTBOUND Erie to Jackson (L), Michigan (L), Monroe (R) to regular route.

Route 5 INBOUND Washington to Erie (L) to line up.
Route 5 OUTBOUND Erie to Jackson (L) Michigan(L) Monroe (R) to regular route.
Route 11/14 INBOUND Summit to Lafayette (L), Erie (R) to line up on Erie. Route 11/14 OUTBOUND Erie to Jackson (L), Michigan (L), Washington (L), Summit (R) to regular route.

Route 12/13, 14/11 INBOUND Summit to Lafayette (L), Erie (R) to line up on Erie.
Route 12/13, 14/11 OUTBOUND Erie to Jackson (L), Michigan (L), Lafayette(L), Erie (R), Newton (L), Broadway (L), High Level (R) to regular route.

Route 15 INBOUND Huron to Cherry (R) to Spielbusch (L), Michigan to Jefferson (L) Erie (L) to line up on Erie.
Route 15 OUTBOUND Erie to regular route.

Route 17 INBOUND Lagrange to Huron (R) to Cherry (R) to Spielbusch (L), Michigan to Jefferson (L), Erie (L), to line up on Erie.
Route 17 OUTBOUND Erie to Lagrange (L) to regular route.

Route 16 INBOUND Lagrange to Huron (R) to Cherry (R) Spielbusch (L) to Michigan to Jefferson (L) Erie (L) to line up on Erie.
Route 16 OUTBOUND Erie to regular route.

Route 19 INBOUND Cherry to Spielbusch (R) Michigan to Jefferson (L) Erie (L) to line up on Erie.
Route 19 OUTBOUND Erie to Cherry (L) to regular route.

Route 20 INBOUND Adams to Michigan (R) Jefferson (L) Erie (L) to line up on Erie between Jackson & Adams.
Route 20 OUTBOUND via Erie to Jackson (L) Canton (R) to regular route.

Route 22 INBOUND regular route to line up on Erie.
Route 22 OUTBOUND Erie to Jackson (L) Michigan (L), Madison (R) to regular route.

Route 26 INBOUND Jefferson to Erie (L) to line up on Erie.
Route 26 OUTBOUND Erie to Jackson (L), Michigan (L) Madison (R) to regular route.

Route 27 INBOUND regular route to line up. #27 UNITS will line up on Erie from Adams to Madison.
Route 27 OUTBOUND Erie to Jackson (L) Michigan (L) Monroe (R) to regular route.

Route 28/30 INBOUND regular route to line up on Erie.
Route 28/30 OUTBOUND Erie to Jackson (R), Huron(R), to regular route.

Route 31/32/34 INBOUND Broadway to Summit to Lafayette (L) Erie (R) to line up on Erie from Adams to Madison.
Route 31/32/34 OUTBOUND Erie to Jackson (R) Huron (R) Lafayette (L) toSummit to regular route.

All units will use detour routes inbound to 8:30 p.m. line up.

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June 23, 2006

Park Station closed during Erie Street construction.
Due to street construction, Park Station--corner of Erie and Madison--is closed Friday, June 23 through Monday, June 26, 2006. Park Station is scheduled to reopen Tuesday, June 27.

Please use Government Station at Erie and Jackson Streets.

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June 9, 2006

Route 32 detour continuance.
Due to continued sewer construction on Airport Highway, all Route 32 buses will detour as follows:
Outbound Route 32: Airport Highway to Wenz (R), Angola (L), Reynolds Rd. (L), to regular route.
Inbound Route 32: Reynolds Rd. to Angola (R), Wenz (R), Airport Highway (L) to regular route.

The detour is in effect until further notice.

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May 31, 2006

Seagate and Government Stations closed for "Taste of the Town".
Due to the Taste of the Town event, the TARTA will temporarily move its bus stops Wednesday, May 31 through Sunday, June 4, 2006 from Seagate Station to Summit St.; and Government Station to Erie St. in front of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

lineups normally located on Jackson St. at Seagate Station will lineup on Erie St. between Jackson and Adams; all other units will lineup from Adams St. towards Park Station.

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May 19, 2006

TARTA fare is 25 cents for cyclists during Bike Week May 22-26.
The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority is cooperating with the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments for Bike Week, Monday, May 22 through Friday, May 26, by offering a fare of 25¢ for cyclists using the bike racks on TARTA buses. All TARTA buses are equipped with bicycle racks.

The Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments wants people to try bicycling to work or school. TMACOG Bike to Work Day is Wednesday, May 24.

More information is available at TARTA.com and at tmacog.org

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April 19, 2006

TARTA celebrates Earth Day with free fare from Metroparks.
The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority will recognize Earth Day this Saturday, April 22, by offering free fare for those boarding TARTA buses at any of the Metroparks of the Toledo Area within TARTA's service boundaries.

Metroparks included are Wildwood Preserve (Sylvania Call-A-Ride); Swan Creek Preserve (Routes 31G and 32R); and Side Cut (Maumee Call-A-Ride).

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March 31, 2006

TARTA moving Franklin Park stop.
The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority is temporarily relocating its bus stop at Westfield Franklin Park beginning Tuesday, April 4, to its previous location in the southwest area of the shopping center’s property (near Dick’s Sporting Goods and the Talmadge Rd.- Sylvania Avenue intersection).

TARTA will move to its permanent location on Royer Road upon completion of roadway improvements.

Bus routes and times will not be affected.

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March 29, 2006

TARTA moving Promenade Station stop.
Effective Friday, March 31, 2006, the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority Promenade Station location on Summit Street will be relocated three hundred feet toward Jefferson Avenue.

Bus times and routes will not be affected.

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March 27, 2006

Route 27 and 28/30 evening route detour.
Due to construction on Dorr St. from Smead to Division, Route 27 and 28/30 evening routes will be affected.
Outbound Route 27: Via Nebraska to Brown (R), Indiana (R), Detroit (L), Dorr (L), Montrose (L), Nebraska (R).
Inbound Route 27: Via Nebraska to Waverly (L), Dorr (R), Detroit (R), Indiana (R), Brown (L), Nebraska (L).
Evening Route 28/30 Outbound Indiana: Detroit (R), Dorr (L), Smead (R), to regular route.
Evening Route 28/30 Inbound Smead: Dorr (L), Detroit (R), Indiana (L).

Construction is scheduled to last through spring. (+0.5 miles)

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February 24, 2006

Route 2 on Monroe St. affected by construction.
Effective immediately, all TARTA bus stops on Monroe St. between Collingwood and Lawrence will be closed. Therefore, no TARTA passengers will be permitted to board or be dropped-off in the construction zone.

Construction is scheduled to last through May 1, 2006.

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February 24, 2006

TARTA transit guide now available in Spanish.
Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority now has a Spanish language version of its transit guide. The TARTA transit guide covers topics such as fares, how to read the schedules, and routes to all nine communities in its service area.

The guide outlining the services of the agency is also available in English.

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February 20, 2006

TARPS Handbook now available online.
The updated handbook for users of the Toledo Area Regional Paratransit Service is now available for download in PDF format on the TARPS information page at http://www.tarta.com/tarps.htm

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January 6, 2006