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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, and labor leaders from across the region were on hand as officials of the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA)…

Aug 15, 2024

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 of the system’s new Massillon Transit Center, located at 227 Tommy Henrich Dr. NW, Massillon, OH, on Wednesday, July 17…

Jul 15, 2024

SARTA lands largest grant ever at $17.2 million

The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority was awarded a $17,254,229 federal grant Tuesday to upgrade clean transit infrastructure throughout Stark County. “This is the largest grant SARTA has ever received,” said Kirt Conrad, CEO and executive director of SARTA. “In…

Jul 11, 2024

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 (WCT) service on August 31, 2024. Community Action of Wayne/Medina (CAW/M) contracts with SARTA to operate this curb-to-curb service within…

Jun 25, 2024

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 accelerate thanks to a $1.9 million dollar U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) grant awarded…

Apr 02, 2024

U.S. Energy and SARTA Sign a Long-Term RNG Supply Agreement

Appleton, Wis., March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Energy™, a leading provider of refined products, alternative fuels, and environmental credits, signed a long-term renewable natural gas (RNG) supply agreement with the Canton, Ohio-based Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA), one of the…

Mar 19, 2024

SARTA’s “Community Partner” campaign earns first place APTA Adheel award, prestigious national competition recognizes “best of the best” in public transit marketing and commuinications.

The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) earned first place honors in the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) 2024 AdWheel competition. The transit agency’s “Community Partner” campaign was selected to receive the top prize in the “Best Print Media Educational…

Mar 13, 2024

Two prestigious awards for excellence in financial reporting, highlight SARTA’s commitment to fiscal responsibility, accountability, transparency

CEO Kirt Conrad announced today that the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority recently received two prestigious awards for financial reporting: • The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial…

Jan 15, 2024

Industrial clusters can slash emissions while creating jobs. Here’s how

Dec 05, 2023