For Immediate Release Media Contact: Laura Koprowski, Deputy Chief Executive Officer lkoprowski@tarta.com Office: 419.245.5219 Mobile: 419.764.5951
TARTA Seeks Community Feedback at Upcoming Virtual Public Meeting on July 21
(TOLEDO, July 1, 2021) – The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) will host a virtual public meeting on July 21, 2021 from 6p.m. – 7p.m. The forum is open the public and all TARTA riders including those who use the Toledo Area Regional Paratransit Service (TARPS) and Call-A-Ride. The webinar-style public meeting will discuss changes that were made in the past year due to the coronavirus pandemic and receive feedback on the following topics:
• A review of fare elimination, reduced service hours and frequency, and express service elimination due to the coronavirus pandemic.
• Spring service changes to eight of TARTA’s fixed route services including routes 2, 5, 19, 51, 52, 12, 14 and 31.
• Service changes related to TARTA’s new fixed bus route 10L.
The virtual public meeting will include a question-and-answer session with TARTA staff.
Meeting registration and details are available at www.tarta.com or by calling 419-243-7433. Customers and the public should submit their comments and questions ahead of time by sending them to customer-relations@tarta.com by 12p.m. on July 21, 2021.
About TARTA
The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) provides a vital link in the Toledo metro area to jobs, education, health care and other destinations. Services are currently offered in Maumee, Ottawa Hills, Rossford, Sylvania, Sylvania Township, Toledo and Waterville. It enables everyone in our community to have access to transportation regardless of their age, race, physical ability or economic background. Celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year, TARTA is underway with exploring and introducing new initiatives and service options that will enhance convenience and customer experience while moving the Northwest Ohio Region into the future of public transit.
