PARTA buses are a common sight around campus. Whether they’re taking someone to class, or a freshman to their car parked outside Dix Stadium, these buses and their drivers play a crucial role on campus.
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Face coverings are no longer required for riders or bus drivers on Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority buses or at its transit center in downtown Kent, following a federal court ruling Monday.
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“Right now it’s so difficult to know when you’re going to get scheduled or if your first appointment might be in Medina or be an hour, an hour and a half away,” said Joan Seidel, Kent city health...
Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA) is rolling out a new mobile ticketing application, EZfare, for riders throughout Portage County starting this season. The measure comes in response...
Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority, a central part of transportation in Kent, spoke out about its efforts to ensure the health and safety of its passengers amid the recent COVID-19 pandemic.With...
PARTA will offer free rides on Valentine’s Day this year.PARTA joins over 40 other members of the Ohio Public Transit Association by taking part in the “Ohio Loves Transit” event on Feb. 14.According...
More students are riding PARTA buses this semester, and the crowding on the transportation is becoming a slight issue.From the beginning of the semester to the end of September, students rode the bus 512,001...
PARTA is taking steps to become more environmentally friendly by installing a second condensed natural gas fueling pump.Through the grant they received earlier this month of over $1.3 million from The...
PARTA announced through a press release Wednesday they have received over $1.3 million in state grant funding to put towards new purchases.As part of the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Ohio Transit...
In its effort to become an “all in one” compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle hub, PARTA has plans to build a natural gas fueling station in Kent with part of their nearly $2.2 million grant through...
Between potholes, closed roads and traffic cones, Kent State students and surrounding community members have found it impossible to ignore the construction taking place on Summit Street.The current road...
Kent State students and community members need to start planning extra time in their commutes to prepare for the Summit Street Improvement Project Phase II.Beginning Monday, traffic will be reduced to...
