TARTA Secures More Than $3 Million In ODOT Grant Funding
During Ohio Loves Transit Week (Feb. 11-17), Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced grant funding to support $106 million in local transit projects across the state, more than $3 million of which was awarded to the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA).
These funds will help facilitate projects to make the ride easier for customers, enhance rider experience and make public transportation a viable option for more northwest Ohioans. Among the projects funded by this grant:
Two new full-size EV buses, in addition to the nine zero-emission vehicles on the way to TARTA in the coming years through a previous grant
Enhanced shelters
Youth mobility program
A bus simulator to train new drivers
A discounted vanpool program to expand options for those commuting to work
Studies on both Bus Rapid Transit along Monroe Street and the mobility needs of Wood County
“This funding award includes crucial investments in key projects that will improve the customer experience, and address workforce mobility needs in our region,” said TARTA CEO Laura Koprowski. “From replacing buses today, to exploring service enhancements and expansion opportunities tomorrow, these funds will help us create the public transit system our community deserves.”
