Click to learn more about this service alert: APT SIDE LINE UP Opens Saturday 11-7-26  Construction Detour Sidewalk construction, is complete! The APT side lineups will be moved back to Huron on 11-7-26. Routes 15, 16, 18, 22, 26, 33 & 34

Click to learn more about this service alert: 18 Detour Delaware  Construction Detour Due to a forming sink hole at Delaware Ave. and Parkwood Ave, it has become necessary to create a detour.. Inbound= Central Ave. to Collingwood Blvd (R), Delaware (L) back on route./ Outbound= Collingwood Blvd (R) Central Ave. (L) back on route.

Click to learn more about this service alert: 22 Detour Huron/Madison*Outbound ONLY  Construction Detour Due to roadwork on Madison at Huron, a detour is necessary from Jackson to Michigan (L), Madison (R), back to regular route.

Click to learn more about this service alert: 26 Detour Huron/Madison*Outbound ONLY  Construction Detour Outbound only from Jackson to Michigan (L), Jefferson (R) back to route

Click to learn more about this service alert: 34 Detour Huron/Madison revision  Construction Detour Due to construction, a Detour is needed for the: 34 line Detour OB: Jackson left to Summit right to Monroe right to Huron Left to regular route. IB: From Huron left to Jefferson to Erie right to Cherry to regular route.

Click to learn more about this service alert: 5 Detour Huron/Madison REVISION *Outbound ONLY  Construction Detour Due to construction, a Detour is needed for the: 5 line Detour OB: From Huron right to Cherry to Summit left to Monroe to regular route. IB: Regular route.

Click to learn more about this service alert: 33 Detour Junction  Construction Detour Due to work being done on the church at Nebraska and Junction it is necessary for a detour for 33 IB from Detroit to Indiana R to back on route OB Indiana to Detroit L to back on route

Click to learn more about this service alert: 15 Detour Chase Pontiac revision   Construction Detour Due to a water line project on Summit between New York and Galena a detour will be necessary. (Update due to Erie closing): Routes Affected 15 Detour Inbound= Via Summit to Pontiac (R), Chase (L), Galena (L), Erie (R), back to route. Outbound= From Erie to Galena (L), Chase (R), Pontiac (R), Summit (L) back to route.

Click to learn more about this service alert: Stops in Constructions Zones  Construction Accessibility Issue TARTA does not pick up or drop off in construction zones, or in bus stops with traffic cones in the road.

Click to learn more about this service alert: 33 Detour Arlington  Construction Detour 33 Inbound= Via Detroit, South(R), Spencer (L), back on route. / 33 Outbound= Via Spencer, South (R), Detroit (L), back on route.

Click to learn more about this service alert: Bus stops on detour  Stop Moved Bus stops closed because of detours will be flag down service on the detour route.

Board of Trustees Meeting, 10/15/2026

Meeting Location

In Person or Online

Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority
130 Knapp Street
Toledo, Ohio 43604

Meeting Agenda

The Details

Full Agenda

Call to order

Board President Kendra Smith called the meeting to order at 4:00pm

Roll call

Trustees Present: Kendra Smith, Mary Morrison, Heather Baker, Dr. W.L. Perryman, Lou Thomson, Zachary Schmidt, Gary Gonya, Karen Poore, Brittany Ford

 

Trustees Absent: Joel Beren, Dr. Tiffany Whitman, and Matt Killam

Officers Present: Laura Koprowski - CEO, James Karasek – Secretary-Treasurer, Stephen Hartman – General Counsel

Minutes Approval

Minutes approved from the previous meetings: December 18, 2025 and January 15, 2026. 

A motion was made my Dr. Perryman and was seconded by Lou Thompson to accept the meeting minutes. Motion passed unanimously.

Public comments

Andy Cole
Reminder of Public Comment Guidelines

  • Each speaker must sign in prior to the start of the meeting.
  • Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per person or 5 minutes per group, per meeting.
  • Public comment may also be provided in writing until 12:00 p.m. on the date of the scheduled board meeting and should be emailed to Andy Cole at acole@tarta.com.
  • Please contact Andy Cole at acole@tarta.com or 419-245-5213 about providing comments at TARTA Board meetings, if special accommodations are needed to attend the meetings or with any questions.

Report from the Finance Committee

Report from the Strategic & Operational Planning Committee

Report from the Customer Advisory Committee (C.A.C.)

Consideration of pending resolutions or motions

Resolution No. 38-26, Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to executive a contract change order with Oracle NetSuite for the advanced inventory module; James Karasek, Chief Financial Officer.

Resolution No. 39-26, Adopting the TARTA 2026 Public Transit Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) for the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority Required by the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Transit Administration; Steve Wise, Senior Manager of Safety

Resolution No. 40-26, Authorizing a No-Fare Day on ELECTION DAY, November 3, 2026, Sam Melden, Chief Communications & Customer Experience Officer.

Reports from Officers

  • Secretary-Treasurer Report
  • CEO Report

Reports and communications from Board Trustees

  • Vice President Report
  • President Report

Other business

Designation of the next Board meeting

November 12, 2026

Adjourn

Downloads

Meeting Agenday

For questions, additional information regarding the TARTA Board of Trustees or if you 
require special assistance, please contact Alex Huffaker, Executive Assistant to the CEO at 
ahuffaker@tarta.com or 419.245.5223.

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