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Breaking: Brown Secures Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub

(October 13, 2023) CLEVELAND, OH – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that he successfully secured critical funding for the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub, helping ensure that Ohio plays a critical role in building the energy economy of…

Oct 16, 2023
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sarta to host hiring event on october 18th, 2023

SARTA is hiring! Multiple job positions offered at hiring event. SARTA Hiring Event Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Time: 10AM – 2PM & 5PM – 7PM Location: 1600 Gateway Blvd. SE, Canton, OH 44707 Canton, Ohio (October 9, 2023) –…

Oct 10, 2023
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The Heart of Stark: SARTA to host event to celebrate 25 years of public transportation

The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) is celebrating 25 years of offering efficient, affordable and sustainable transportation options for our community, enhancing the economy and environment of Stark County. SARTA provides daily access to employment, education, medical care and recreational opportunities…

Sep 05, 2023
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SARTA’s Wayne County Service Thriving

CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – SARTA began the by-appointment Wayne County Transit service in Wayne County in late 2021. It’s an unqualified success. SARTA CEO Kirt Conrad says ridership has increased ten times since the start, with about 2000 riders…

Aug 08, 2023
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‘Lookin’ for Love’: SARTA has some new promotions underway

CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – More 25th anniversary fun from SARTA. The transit agency wants to know “Where Ya Goin”. So do you like taking the bus to work, commuting to Stark State, or going to Cleveland the best? There…

Jul 24, 2023
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As part of its 25th anniversary, SARTA celebrates riders with “Where ya goin’?” Campaign.

SARTA honors its valued riders with the chance to share personal testimonies and win prizes. Canton, Ohio – The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) announced the “Where ya goin?” campaign as part of its 25th anniversary festivities. The campaign will engage…

Jul 11, 2023
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Cleveland Route 4 bus in front of the VA (Wade Park)
SARTA to buy its first electric buses and eight more that run on natural gas.

CANTON − The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority plans to spend $4.41 million from a federal grant on two electric buses, two chargers and eight paratransit vehicles that will run on compressed natural gas. The two electric buses, which would be the…

Jul 10, 2023
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SARTA CEO, Kirt Conrad, with one of SARTA's blue Hydrogen Fuel Cell buses
Canton takes buses to a hydrogen future

Stark County has become a leader in the use of hydrogen fuel cells for transportation. That's right, deep red Stark County, home to a Marathon Petroleum refinery and a county seat, Canton, that 10 years ago billed itself as the…

Jun 19, 2023
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SARTA Recieves prestigious GFAO award for excellence in financial reporting, officials say recognition highlights transit agencies commitment to accountability, transparency.

Canton, Ohio (May 31st, 2023) – The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has once again awarded the group’s prestigious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA)…

May 31, 2023