A Guide To Riding TARTA
TARTA continually works to expand on and improve service in Lucas County and the City of Rossford. Through fresh ideas that expand the number of northwest Ohioans for whom public transit is a viable option and listening to the customers who depend on us, we strive to make reaching your destination the easiest part of your day.
How to Ride the Bus
Fixed-Route Service
Boarding the Bus
- Passes can be purchased at the following locations:
- EZfare App (Available in the iPhone App Store, Google Play and online)
- Cash fare is accepted and Day Passes can be purchased on the bus.
- No cash refunds. If paying by cash, any remaining balance will be returned on a ticket that can only be used for future TARTA transportation
- TARTA Transit Hub (612 N. Huron St., Toledo)
- Seaway Market (1707 Cherry St, Toledo)
- Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union (1441 Dorr St, Toledo)
- TARTA schedules are available at the TARTA Transit Hub. (612 N. Huron St., Toledo)
- Please have your fare or electronic pass on the EZFare app ready before you board. A friendly reminder: any attempt to ride without paying is a punishable crime.
- When the bus stops, allow passengers on the bus to exit first.
Riding the Bus
- Please allow seniors and persons with disabilities to use the seats designated for them. It’s the decent thing to do, and it’s the law.
- No smoking, eating or drinking on any TARTA vehicle or in any TARTA station.
- Bringing your own music? Don’t forget your headphones. If we can hear you, you’re too loud.
- No shoes, no shirt, no service.
- Illegal or unlawfully possessed firearms and/or other weapons are prohibited in or on any TARTA vehicle or property.
- See TARTA's Code of Conduct Policy for rules to observe using TARTA services & facilities.
Getting Off the Bus
- Passengers wishing to get off the bus at a particular stop must do so by pulling the "cord" located along the windows on the sides of the bus just after the previous stop is passed.
- Wait for the bus to stop before standing.
- When possible, exit through the back doors to allow new riders to board quickly.
- Wait until the bus leaves before crossing the street so you have a clear field of vision.
- No passenger stops are made in construction zones.
Code of Conduct
Before you ride, know the rules to observe while on a TARTA bus.
Online to On Board
Waiting for your bus? Arrival times are available from any stop visiting go.tarta.com.
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