Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA)

Press Releases

The new 29- and 35-foot GILLIG buses replaced 2008 and 2009 models in a fixed-route fleet of 72 vehicles.
May 16, 2025
Agencies receiving this grant will invest in more sustainable and eco-friendly buses to replace 19 of Ohio’s public transit diesel buses.
Jan. 22, 2025
Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority
TARTA paratransit bus.
The agency’s paratransit service will now operate under the name TARTA Move with rebranded bus wraps and a future wave of new passes and ID cards.
Nov. 27, 2024
In his new role, Karasek will work to manage organizational budgets, secure grant funding and streamline financial processes with TARTA.
June 25, 2024
Barrera-Richards will oversee hiring and all other aspects of workforce management in the agency, in addition to fostering a positive workplace culture.
March 28, 2024
To be considered for the certification, TARTA employees had to undergo training courses to better understand and accommodate the needs of autistic and sensory-sensitive passengers...
March 6, 2024
TARTA installed a new bus wash station to replace the one it had utilized since 1971.
Feb. 12, 2024
Fixed-route, paratransit and TARTA Flex on-demand services for the city of Oregon will start Jan. 7, 2024.
Oct. 20, 2023
The new services coming to the city is the next step in the authority’s TARTA Next redesign and expansion.
July 24, 2023
Bailey will oversee TARTA’s customer experience efforts and employees, in addition to leading operations for TARPS, TARTA’s paratransit service.
April 24, 2023

News

Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority
A TARTA Move van.
TARTA Move members have undergone specific training courses to better understand and accommodate the needs of autistic and sensory-sensitive passengers.
April 2, 2026
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
March 20, 2026
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
Nov. 21, 2025

Articles

LYNX has introduced a new mobile app while TARTA has implemented fare capping on its system.
Nov. 20, 2024
All four transit agencies are implementing strategies to reduce the cost of public transit across their respective regions.
Nov. 15, 2024
The authority is still finalizing what its fare structure will look like in August 2022, but plans to implement a cashless card system no later than 2024.
Dec. 27, 2021
The transit system says the move will help it meet the growing mobility needs of the region’s residents.
July 26, 2021

Additional content from Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA)

Via Transportation
TARTA Flex graphic
TARTA Flex’s microtransit model will expand access to convenient, equitable and sustainable public transit in Lucas County and Rossford, Ohio.
Jan. 25, 2023
Koprowski joined TARTA in 2020 and is credited with ‘finding solutions to problems’ and delivering those solutions ‘faster than anticipated.’
Nov. 21, 2022
The plan is a roadmap to deliver a promise of providing transit to everyone in Lucas County through an improved fleet, technology and customer experience.
Oct. 24, 2022
The pact takes effect immediately and runs through May of 2025 and provides raises of between 10 and 25 percent for all employees covered by the contract
Oct. 4, 2022
A new on-demand microtransit pilot will launch in the first quarter of 2023, revamping the current Call-A-Ride system to allow customers to request curb-to-curb transit within...
Sept. 1, 2022
The partnership will allow veterans and active-duty military to use TARTA services free of charge to travel to medical appointments.
Aug. 29, 2022
Gettum has more than 30 years of experience in management, customer service and the travel industry.
July 27, 2022
TARTA is preparing to close the hub at 5:00 p.m. May 30, with estimated reopening set for late July.
May 26, 2022
TARTA is eliminating tokens and the TARPS 20-trip pass from its fare structure.
May 20, 2022
The agreement brings pay and benefits for operators and maintenance employees in line with transit industry standards and the locally competitive nature of these positions.
May 5, 2022
The authority strengthens its leadership team as it prepares to expand its service to all of Lucas County.
Feb. 2, 2022
The collaboration aims to ensure quality labor on future capital projects.
Jan. 24, 2022