2. About

About

SARTA provides approximately 5,000 work rides a day

Our Riders

WHERE DOES SARTA GO?

We operate 24 fixed routes in Alliance, Akron, Canton, Jackson Township, Louisville, Massillon, and North Canton.

We go all over Stark County to grocery stores, shopping centers, medical facilities, restaurants, schools, the airport, libraries, museums, places of employment and much more. 

For riders with ADA-recognized disabilities, SARTA offers Proline and Proline Plus, services that picks riders up at a point of origin and takes them to their desired destination.

DO YOU EVER ASK, WHO RIDES THE BUS? 

Our riders are your neighbor, co-workers or the people behind you in line at the grocery store. Our riders are moms, dads, students, retirees and commuters. 

HOW IS SARTA FUNDED?

SARTA is funded by a ¼% sales tax, federal and state grants, bus fares, contracts with local agencies. SARTA’s operating expenses are about $35.8 million. About 55% of SARTA’s operating expenses are covered by sales tax revenue.  SARTA must renew the sales tax every ten years, otherwise, we would not be able to provide quality, reliable transportation to Stark County residents. 

  • Sales Tax 55.3% or about $19.9 million
  • Federal and State Grants 40.2% or about $14.4 million
  • Fares 4.0% or about $1.4 million
  • Advertising and other revenue 0.5% or $161,000

Our Fleet & The Environment

SARTA is avidly continuing the transition toward a greener, hydrogen-supported, low-emission fleet while upgrading facilities with energy-efficient and renewable technologies. SARTA is on track to significantly reduce its emissions by 2027 and move toward a near-zero-emission system. SARTA has backed this mission with a 2027 Full Climate Action Plan and an FTA Zero-Emission Transition Plan. These plans demonstrate strong alignment with federal sustainability goals and positions SARTA as a leader in alternative-fuel transit innovation.

SARTA’s 2027 Full Climate Plan
Climate-Action-Plan-SARTA 2027Download
SARTA’s FTA Zero-Emission Transition Plan
FTA Zero-Emission Transition PlanDownload

Public Fueling Station

SARTA offers public fueling for compressed natural gas (CNG)

*2025 Best Station Winner (44707 Area)

Gallery

Outside picture on the Downtown Cornerstone Transit Center-Brick transit center with green roof, large arched windows, with SARTA banner. The building has a classic design and sits along a wide street under a bright sky.
SARTA Gateway offices-A modern building with large glass windows and brick walls, lit up at night. A tree and a sidewalk are in front.
A night picture of the Phyllis Beyers Alliance Transit Center. A SARTA bus station with large glass windows and a metal roof, lit up in the evening. A paved area is in front, with trees in the background.
SARTA Driver on a Fixed Route Bus- A male SARTA bus driver wearing a blue uniform sits in the driver’s seat, smiling while holding the steering wheel. The interior of the bus and part of the dashboard are visible, with a fueling station seen in the background through the windshield.
Photo of SARTA's Cornerstone Transit Center
Smiling female SARTA Driver, wearing a blue polo shirt, stands next to a SARTA paratransit bus holding onto the side mirror. The bus features colorful advertisements with illustrated characters promoting public transportation services.
Picture of a rider boarding the bus- Bus driver in a blue shirt sitting at the driver's seat, looking at a male passenger in a black jacket who is boarding the bus and tapping his fare card on the payment reader. The bus interior and a reflection of the outside environment are visible through the windshield.
Belden Village Transit Center Sign with Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus
An outside picture of the Belden Village Transit Center on Whipple-SARTA transit center featuring a covered waiting area, seating, and a modern design. The station has a blue SARTA logo on the roof, a glass garage door, and is surrounded by trees under a clear sky
Two white SARTA paratransit buses with blue stripes are parked at a fueling station with a green and white 'Clean Energy' canopy. The SARTA Garage is sitting in the background.
This is an image of a SARTA paratransit bus parked outside of SARTA's bus garage.
Route 120 bus on the road
New Massillon Transit Center- A modern transit center with an angular metal roof and large glass windows, creating a sleek and contemporary design. The building is surrounded by a clean concrete area under an overcast sky