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Transit Briefs: MARTA, Ottawa LRT, SARTA

Map of Proposed SARTA Streetcar System in Ohio (Courtesy of SARTA) SARTA is holding public meetings this month and next to discuss a proposed 9.8-mile, 8-station streetcar project that would link downtown Canton, the Pro-Football Hall of Fame and Hall of…

Jun 17, 2022
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Proposed Streetcar Route
Proposed streetcar service connecting 4 key economic hubs could be coming to Stark County

CANTON, Ohio — A proposal to bring a streetcar service that would provide transportation to four economic hubs in Stark County, including the Akron-Canton Airport and Downtown Canton, is under consideration. The streetcar’s proposed 9.8-mile route from the Cornerstone Transit…

Jun 16, 2022
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SARTA consultant gathering public feedback Canton streetcar concept

CANTON – It's not yet clear how the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority would pay for a proposed streetcar train service between the Akron-Canton Airport, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and downtown Canton. But SARTA's consultant Tim Rosenberger of WSP…

Jun 16, 2022
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Hydrogen Street Car Prototype
SARTA holds Streetcar Public Meetings June 15 & 16, 2022

SARTA is exploring the potential for a streetcar service to connect Stark County’s four major economic generators (Downtown Canton, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Hall of Fame Village, the Belden Village area, and Akron Canton Airport. Most of…

Jun 14, 2022
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Ohio Clean Hydrogen Hub Alliance joins World Economic Forum’s Net Zero Initiative

The Ohio Clean Hydrogen Hub Alliance (OH2), the group leading Ohio’s effort to secure $2 billion in federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding that will be used to establish a clean hydrogen hub in the state, has accepted…

Jun 09, 2022
Fuel Cell Tech News
Hydrogen Fuel Cell on SARTA bus
Ohio Chamber, Battelle, SARTA, JobsOhio, Hyperion Announce Formation of Coalition of Over 150 Businesses, Individuals Campaigning to Bring DOE Hydroge

COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Clean Hydrogen Hub Alliance, comprised of over 150 businesses, elected officials, individuals and trade associations, is actively advocating the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to select Ohio as a site for a clean hydrogen…

May 13, 2022
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Up to $437,933 in Grants Available for FY2022 FTA 5310 Stark County Enhanced Mobility of Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities Program

Up to $437,933 in funds are available for projects that will improve mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities by removing barriers to transportation services and expanding transportation mobility options. This program typically assists in the purchase of paratransit vehicles…

May 13, 2022
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SARTA receive prestigious award for excellence in financial reporting

Canton, Ohio - The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the group’s prestigious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) Authority for its annual…

Apr 27, 2022
Fuel Cell Tech News
SARTA Fuel Cell bus in Front of Cornerstone
JobsOhio, SARTA study says Ohio is poised to lead hydrogen economy, is a prime location for Clean Hydrogen Hub

COLUMBUS, Ohio (April 21, 2022) - Developing a Hydrogen Economy in Ohio: Challenges and Opportunities, a comprehensive study released today by JobsOhio and the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA), asserts that Ohio is poised to become a leader in the clean…

Apr 21, 2022