Category Archives: Press Releases

SARTA Board of Trustees approves new three-year labor agreeMENT with afscme local 1880, Pact creates a path to fiscal stability for transit authority

Canton, Ohio – During a special meeting held on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, the Board of Trustees of the Stark …

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SARTA BOARD APPROVES CHANGES THAT WILL PRESERVE ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSIT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, STRENGTHEN SYSTEM’S FINANCES

Canton, Ohio – The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority’s (SARTA) Board of Directors has formally adopted operational changes that will ensure …

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SARTA BOARD APPROVES REVISED BUDGET, SYSTEM OUTLINES PROPOSED CHANGES TO PROLINE ADA SERVICE THAT WILL MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS, IMPROVES EFFICIENCY, REDUCES COSTS

During its regularly scheduled meeting the members of the Board of Trustees of the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) …

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STARK AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING SYSTEM’S BUDGET, SERVICE REDUCTIONS, LAYOFFS

Over the past week, the members of SARTA’s Board of Trustees were informed that revenue generated by the system’s .25% …

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Leaders and dignitaries join SARTA officials as they formally accept $17.3 million Federal Transit Administration grant, celebrate grand opening of new administrative facility

Congresswoman Emilia Sykes, Ajay Garg, Deputy Administrator of Region V of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and government, community, business, …

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SARTA announces July 17 Grand Opening for new Massillon Transit Center, community is invited to join celebration that will include ribbon cutting, food & music

Canton, Ohio – The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) is inviting the community to attend the official Grand Opening …

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CAW/M & SARTA to Discontinue Wayne County Transit; Two Public Meetings Announced for July 18, 2024

June 25, 2024 – Due to budget limitations, the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) will discontinue Wayne County Transit …

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SARTA-led group receives $1.9 million SMART grant, pilot project has potential to make public transit safest mode of ground transportation in the United States

The ongoing drive to make public transit the safest mode of ground transportation in the United State is about to …

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