Whether its learning new routes, how to board the bus or learning bus etiquette, we’ve got you covered. Our Travel Training Program is a self-paced process where an individual, regardless of ability or age, has the opportunity to learn how to use TARTA’s services. Instructors assist trainees in overcoming fears and building confidence in riding independently. TARTA also has the ability to board individuals with wheelchairs.
Travel Training helps individuals with essential travel skills like:
Reading bus schedules
Learning routes training
Planning trips
Boarding and exiting buses
Paying the fare
Using a wheelchair lift
Changing to another route
Signaling the driver to stop or for assistance
Knowing how to handle travel disruptions
Learning about personal safety and stranger awareness
Acquiring emergency skills
In addition to learning essential travel skills, more benefits include:
Greater independence
Money savings
Increased sense of confidence and self-reliance
Increased community involvement
If you are interested in learning more about TARTA Travel Training, please email our Mobility Manager, Daniel Hunt at [email protected] by calling 419-725-5281.
TARTA offers Over the Phone Interpretation (OPI) on its information line (419-243-7433) for callers with limited English proficiency. OPI allows callers to speak with a TARTA Information Operator through a translator, regardless of the caller’s spoken language. Information Operators work with a coordinator for assistance in identifying each caller’s spoken language; including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese and Spanish.
All language assistance services for Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority programs and services, including paratransit functional assessments and paratransit eligibility appeals, are provided to the public at no charge.
