Riders with disabilities gain independence and access to the community with TARPS paratransit service. Buses with lifts, ramps, and attentive staff make the going easy. All registered TARPS customers may use TARTA’s regular bus line free of fare. This allows TARPS users to have a cost efficient means of transportation while adding flexibility to their schedule. TARPS customers may also use our convenient Call-A-Ride service for $3.00 each way.
Mobility is possible with TARPS.
The continued increase in demand for TARPS has created the need for a dedicated facility. Features of the 80,000 sq. ft. green building’s design includes a geothermal heating and cooling system, solar panels, skylights, reflective roofing and earth sheltering for energy efficiency. TARPS operates in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, is 100% ADA accessible and covers the same service area as our full-size buses: all of Toledo, Maumee, Rossford, Ottawa Hills, Sylvania, Sylvania Township, and Waterville.
TARPS Hours of Operations:
Monday-Friday: 4:55 a.m – 10:23p.m.
Saturday: 6:30 a.m. – 9:51p.m.
Sunday: 6:30 a.m. – 8:21 p.m.
Holidays: 6:30 a.m. – 8:21 p.m. Holidays include: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
TARPS Reservation Line
419-382-9901
Monday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m
Holidays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. NEW Hours
Reservations may be made up to 7 days in advance.
TARPS service is reduced to medical emergency trips only (dialysis, etc.) during Level 3 snow emergencies.
TARPS Cancellations
419-382-9915, 24 hours every day
TARPS Fares
Fares begin August 1, 2022
$3.00 per trip (Cash on the bus or a 1-Trip pass can be purchased)
10-trip passes, $30.00 (Sold at 3 locations. See below) NOTE: 20-trip passes are no longer being sold
How can I pay for my trip?
Passes can be purchased at the following locations:
You may download the TARPS Application at the link above. Or, to request a TARPS application, please call 419-382-9901, option 2, Monday-Sunday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. and holidays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. After your application is received, you will be contacted by phone and/or email to arrange an in-person interview. Transportation for this interview at 130 Knapp Street, adjacent to the Amtrak/Greyhound Station, is free if you would like to use a TARPS vehicle. *NOTE: your pickup address must be within the TARTA service area.*
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
