The Greater Dayton RTA will temporarily close the transit center platform at Wright Stop Plaza as crews perform property enhancements between July 22 and July 30, 2017. All scheduled routes and times will remain the same.
The Greater Dayton RTA will give out free books to help Miami Valley children keep reading this summer at a public event Thursday, July 13, at RiverScape MetroPark. The event is part of the agency’s “Read on RTA” program.
The Greater Dayton RTA will temporarily close the transit center platform at Wright Stop Plaza as crews perform property enhancements between July 22 and July 30, 2017. All scheduled routes and times will remain the same.
In observance of Independence Day, the Greater Dayton RTA will run a Sunday service schedule on all routes on Tuesday, July 4, and will have several detours on Monday, July 3, and Tuesday, July 4, for area festivals and fireworks.
The Greater Dayton RTA is pleased to announce the promotion of Tim Harrington to the position of Management Information Systems (MIS) Manager.
The Greater Dayton RTA is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Cole, current Chief Maintenance Officer, to the newly-created role of Chief Operating Officer.
RTA is leading the industry through new and innovative technology and partnerships that put the power to use transit in the palm of the customer’s hand.
The Greater Dayton RTA is proud to be the transportation sponsor for the Vectren Dayton Air Show the weekend of June 24 and 25.
Ride more and save more this summer thanks to discounts by the Greater Dayton RTA on day and weekly passes as well as Project Mobility ticket packs. Sales start on Monday, June 5.
Summer is almost here and at the Greater Dayton RTA that means the return of the “Read on RTA” program.
In observance of Memorial Day, RTA will operate on a Sunday schedule for all routes on Monday, May 29. The RTA Call Center will be open between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. that day.
The Greater Dayton RTA periodically adjusts bus service in response to the needs of customers, communities and businesses. A service change affecting several routes will begin Sunday, June 4.
The Greater Dayton RTA is trailblazing a first-of-its-kind partnership in Ohio between public transit and rideshare services in a new program, RTA Connect. The program will expand transit opportunities for RTA customers.
The Greater Dayton RTA will offer free rides for any military active duty or veteran to attend the “Veterans Moving Forward” event at Wright State University on May 24.
The Greater Dayton RTA was recognized for its efforts in improving customer safety with a Certificate of Merit for Security awarded by the American Public Transportation Association.
The Greater Dayton RTA periodically adjusts bus service in response to the needs of customers, communities and businesses. A service change affecting Route 22 and Route 43 to the P&G facility in Union will begin Monday, April 10, 2017.
The Greater Dayton RTA Route X1B will be detoured as Wright Patterson Air Force Base closes one of its gates for a construction project starting April 3.
The Greater Dayton RTA will adjust services to accommodate construction along Hoover Avenue as the City of Dayton replaces water systems in the area.
The Greater Dayton RTA will celebrate its more than 400 transit drivers on Friday, March 17 as part of national “Transit Driver Appreciation Day.”
The Greater Dayton RTA will adjust services to accommodate the Wayne Avenue road closure for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
Dayton police are crediting the quick action of a Greater Dayton RTA bus driver with saving the life of a woman.
The Greater Dayton RTA will celebrate its more than 400 transit drivers on Friday, March 17, as part of national “Transit Driver Appreciation Day.”
The feature-length documentary “Free To Ride,” which tells the story of the years-long disagreement between the Greater Dayton RTA and the city of Beavercreek to expand public transportation in the community, will debut this Friday at the Washington D.C. Independent Film Festival.
The Greater Dayton RTA is offering a Valentine’s Day gift to its customers who use the Transit app – free rides on Tuesday, February 14 if you show the app to your driver.
The Greater Dayton RTA periodically adjusts bus service in response to the needs of customers, communities and businesses. A service change affecting several RTA routes will begin on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017.
Detours along Route 60 will begin Monday, Feb. 6 due to a bridge-replacement project that will close South Gebhart Church Road in Miamisburg.
Funds collected through RTA’s “Pay What You Want” fare promotion from Jan. 13- Jan. 31 garnered a more than $15,000 donation for The Foodbank Dayton.
The Greater Dayton RTA periodically adjusts bus service in response to the needs of customers, communities and businesses.
After more than 13 hours of negotiating, the Greater Dayton RTA and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1385 have reached an agreement on a new contract.
The Dayton community is invited to ride for free aboard all RTA regular fixed route and Project Mobility buses all day on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 16.
The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority wants to thank its loyal customers for their patience during the recent strike by offering “pay what you want” fare through the end of January, with all proceeds collected in fare boxes going to The Foodbank Dayton.
The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority’s Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 8:30 a.m. to ratify the new contract for the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1385.
The Greater Dayton RTA will offer either a pass exchange (of equal duration) or a full refund for fare purchased prior to the current work stoppage and strike by the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1385.
A state mediator will be setting a new date to resume negotiations between the Greater Dayton RTA and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1385 for a successor contract.
The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority will hold a press conference at 5:30 p.m. to update the public on operations following a strike by the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1385.
The Greater Dayton RTA’s Chief Executive Officer Mark Donaghy will hold a press conference Sunday, Jan. 8 at 6 p.m. to discuss the impact to bus services as a result of a walkout by the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1385.
The Greater Dayton RTA has started implementing steps to ensure safety and security during a possible strike announced by bus drivers and mechanics of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1385.
Bus drivers and mechanics of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1385 have announced their intent to strike, effectively bringing public transportation in the Dayton region to a halt.
RTA’s CEO Mark Donaghy will hold a press conference today, Dec. 22, at 3:30 p.m. to discuss ongoing negotiations with the ATU Local 1385 union.
We are almost to the New Year and the Greater Dayton RTA is so close to getting 1,000 users on the new Transit app!
In observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, the Greater Dayton RTA will run a Sunday service schedule on all routes on Monday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 2.
The Greater Dayton RTA is giving the gift of good health by opening up Wright Stop Plaza at 4 S. Main St. to health care providers and offering free flu shots and screenings as part of its annual “Get Healthy for the Holidays” Health & Wellness event Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The Greater Dayton RTA is pleased to announce the selection of Nikol Miller as the agency’s new Community Relations Manager.
The Greater Dayton RTA periodically adjusts bus service in response to the needs of customers, communities and businesses
The power to track your next bus and plan your next trip is now available in the palm of your hand thanks to RTA’s new RideTime products.
As a way to say “thank you” to the Miami Valley and support access to Dayton’s Feast of Giving Dinner, the Greater Dayton RTA will be providing free rides all day on all services Thanksgiving Day.
All rides for active United States military members and veterans will be free on Friday, November 11, as the Greater Dayton RTA honors those who have served our country.
Greater Dayton RTA receives perfect score again for FTA Triennial Review
Greater Dayton RTA donates worn out buses to help save lives
Greater Dayton RTA’s Brandon Policicchio Named Customer and Business Development Chief
RTA Provides Free Shuttle Service for Dayton Art Institute Oktoberfest This Weekend
RTA Hires New Maintenance Project Manager Derrick Smith
Greater Dayton RTA’s Brandon Policicchio Tapped for Industry Top 40 Under 40 List
The Greater Dayton RTA bid farewell today to Director of Planning & Marketing Frank Ecklar, who retired after 32 exemplary years of service in the public transportation industry.
Safety is everyone’s business, and the RTA along with community partners will promote personal safety through “Play It Safe” day on Friday, Aug. 12 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the concourse of Wright Stop Plaza, 4 S. Main St. Free training and demonstrations will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. The event is free and open to the public.
The Greater Dayton RTA student passes – both red and gray types – are now available for sale at four locations in the region.
The Greater Dayton RTA periodically adjusts bus service in response to the needs of customers, communities and businesses. A service change affecting a few RTA routes will begin on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016.
As the Greater Dayton RTA upgrades its buses and display system to report real-time bus arrival and departure times to customers, the displays in the agency’s transit centers will be temporarily switched to report scheduled times only.
RTA will help thousands of people celebrate all that is Celtic this weekend by providing free shuttle service to the Dayton Celtic Festival. The three-day event features a 5K run, Irish food, artists and culture, and amazing Celtic music and dance performances.
RTA’s newest reading program involves two kinds of “tales”—one in the form of story read by children, and the other is the sort of “tail” that likes to wag. The agency’s Read on RTA program will encourage its smallest customers to hone their skills by reading to animals as part of a special partnership with DOGTORS.
RTA to operate on Sunday service schedule for Monday, July 4th; Routes 14 and 23 will reroute for Centerville Americana Festival
Experience all the RTA has to offer, from less headaches and hassle with your commute, to fuel cost savings and technology upgrades that make using transit easier through “The RTA Experience” on Wednesday, June 22 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Dayton’s Courthouse Square.
The Greater Dayton RTA is proud to once again be the transportation sponsor for the Vectren Dayton Air Show June 18 and 19. Go to www.i-riderta.org or www.daytonairshow.com
Service change affecting six RTA routes will begin on Sunday, June 5, 2016. i-riderta.org for more information.
Due to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at the Dublin Pub, RTA will make an adjustment to routes 4 and 12 beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16.
The Greater Dayton RTA responds to the needs of customers, communities and businesses by periodically adjusting bus service.
RTA will demonstrate its holiday spirit again this year by putting a holiday- themed bus into service throughout the month of December
As a way to say "thank you" to the Miami Valley, the Greater Dayton RTA will be providing free rides on all buses Thanksgiving Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
RTA Rerouting for Grande Illumination / Children’s Parade Friday, November 27
All rides for active United States military members and veterans will be free on Wednesday, November 11, as the Greater Dayton RTA honors those who have served our country. This free service includes fixed route buses anywhere throughout the Dayton transit system as well as rides on Project Mobility.
The Greater Dayton RTA responds to the needs of customers, communities and businesses by periodically adjusting bus service. A service change affecting a small number of routes will begin on Oct. 25, 2015.
The Greater Dayton RTA will temporarily close its transit center platform at Wright Stop Plaza for two days: Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26 and 27, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. RTA maintenance workers will be performing routine maintenance and repairs to the platform during that time.
Changes occur every day to roads, businesses and communities that affect RTA’s transportation network. RTA responds to these changes by adjusting and modifying its bus service three times each year.
