55 Years of Service

Celebrating 55 Years

Since 1971

2026 marks the celebration of an anniversary for TARTA, which is in its 55th year of a crucial service that allows people reach essential destinations. From rides to new jobs to first ball games to family reunions and everything in between, we treasure our role in the stories of the people we are so proud to serve.

The last few years have been among the most active in TARTA’s history, with the introduction of new destinations, new customer amenities and new services. We continue to look for ways to make public transportation easier and more accessible.

For more than five decades, TARTA has connected northwest Ohioans to jobs, medical appointments, education, and everything that makes this region great. We look forward to providing this crucial service for the next 55 years and beyond.

TARTA will be hosting events each month to celebrate its anniversary in 2026, and more information on those can be found on this page when available. In the meantime, you can help us celebrate by sharing memories of riding TARTA or photos (old and new) with us through Facebook messages.

Celebrating 55 Years Each Month

JANUARY

January 19th: To kick off the year, TARTA is celebrating its 55th anniversary by commemorating the January 19, 1971 voter turnout of 62,208 to 19,454, which established TARTA as the State of Ohio’s first regional transit authority under the 1970 state law
January 25th: Introducing a more frequent, more reliable service with system wide changes

FEBRUARY

February 4th: Celebrate the birth of Rosa Parks with TARTA. In partnership with Toledo Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL), TARTA will host a story time featuring stories of Rosa Parks to youth at 6 area TLCPL locations
February 17th: Ohio Loves Transit Day -- Celebrate transit with TARTA with a fare-free day

MARCH

We will be celebrating TARTA Flex, our on-demand ride-share all month long. More details to come.
Go Bus debuts in northwest Ohio, making TARTA one of its stops across the state

APRIL