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SARTA hires consultant to explore light rail between Hall of Fame, downtown Canton

CANTON – The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority has hired a consultant to study establishing light-rail passenger train service between the Pro Football Hall of Fame and downtown Canton. Transit CEO Kirt Conrad said the SARTA board last week approved a contract for…

Feb 10, 2022
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Ohio Clean Hydrogen Hub Alliance spearheading effort to secure up to $2 billion in funding for clean hydrogen hub project

Clean hydrogen hub will bring thousands of jobs, billions in economic investment to the state and make Ohio a leader in the zero-emission economy The Ohio Clean Hydrogen Hub Alliance, a coalition comprised of energy producers, industrial consumers, research institutions,…

Feb 09, 2022
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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Council launched in the US

The Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Council (HFC Bus Council) has formed a first-of-its-kind national coalition of public transit agencies, manufacturers, and suppliers working together to advance the hydrogen fuel cell electric bus economy and its applications in the public transit sector. Founding members include MTD, SunLine…

Jan 19, 2022
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SARTA: Massillon Transit Exchange Moving Soon

CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – SARTA announced Monday it is closing its Massillon Transit Center lobby and customer service window next Friday, December 17. They are moving to temporary quarters at a location on Tommy Heinrich Drive NW…

Dec 07, 2021
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SARTA closing Massillon Transit Center, moving to new location

CANTON, Ohio — The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) announced it will be closing its Massillon Transit Center and moving to a new location for its bus exchange. SARTA announced the Massillon Transit Center on Erie Street will close…

Dec 07, 2021
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Rendering of new Massillon Transit Center
SARTA to build $4.25 million facility at 227 Tommy Henrich Drive NW

MASSILLON – The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) is pulling out of its downtown home over the last quarter century and plans to move to a nearly $4.25 million station to be built on the city's northwest side. SARTA is planning…

Dec 07, 2021
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SARTA to close Massillon Transit Center on December 17th, 2021, move to new location for Bus Exchange

Canton, Ohio – Effective December 27th, 2021, SARTA’s Massillon routes will be using a temporary transit exchange location at 227 Tommy Henrich Dr. NW, across the street from the Towne Plaza Shopping Center. SARTA’s Massillon Transit Center Lobby and Customer…

Dec 06, 2021
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Goodyear and sarta collaborate to advance intelligent tire technology and sustainable mobility

Goodyear intelligent sensors and prototype tires to fuel extra energy savings for sarta hydrogen-powered buses. AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 4, 2021 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA), two Northeast Ohio-based leaders in…

Nov 05, 2021
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SARTA wins awards in public-transit marketing, communications

CANTON – The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) earned two first-place honors in the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) 2021 AdWheel competition.  SARTA’s Rider/Driver Thank You Campaign won in the “Best Social Media to Support Ridership” category, and the…

Oct 13, 2021