NEWS & UPDATES

Upcoming detours in Kent & Ravenna

On Thursday, Sept. 24, the Balloon-A-Fair Children's Parade will take place in downtown Ravenna closing several streets, including Main Street. Routes 35 Interurban East, 80 Raven West, and 85 Raven East will be on detour from approximately 5:00pm until 8:00pm to accommodate the parade.

On Friday, Sept. 25, Kent Roosevelt High School will hold its homecoming parade. Roosevelt Dr. will be closed from 4:55pm until 5:45pm. PARTA's Route 40 Suburban North bus will be on detour for the 4:55pm trip and possibly the 5:35pm trip.

Finally, on Saturday, Sept. 26 the Balloon-A-Fair parade will take place in downtown Ravenna, closing several streets starting at 2:00 am until 6:00pm. Route 35 Interurban East (Sat.) will be on detour during this time.

Campus Bus Service
route change

Kent State University commuter students will soon have a new, more direct way to get to campus parking lots. Beginning Monday, August 24, PARTA’s Route 55 Allerton bus will become the Route 55 Commuter Shuttle.

The route has been updated to provide faster, more direct service for commuter students traveling between campus parking areas and the Kent State campus.

The Route 55 Commuter Shuttle will operate Monday through Friday, with service approximately every 17 minutes. In addition to serving Allerton Ball Fields, the route will also serve Dix Stadium and Summit East.

The changes are designed to enhance service and make getting to and from campus more convenient for Kent State commuters.

Be sure to check PARTA's online campus bus schedules here for the updated Route 55 Commuter Shuttle departure times before you travel.

PARTA launches POGO

Residents of Streetsboro and the industrial corridor of Aurora near Streetsboro now have a new, flexible way to get around town. PARTA has launched POGO (Portage County Go!), a new on-demand service, that started Monday, August 3. The shared-ride service operates Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., providing convenient transportation for work, shopping, medical appointments, school, and other local destinations.

Unlike traditional transportation services that require riders to plan ahead, POGO offers same-day, on-demand service. Riders can request a trip when they need one and, in most cases, have a vehicle arrive within minutes.

The cost is $10 per trip. Additional passengers traveling together between the same pickup and drop-off locations may be added to the reservation for $1 per person.

Learn more about POGO Transit here, or call PARTA at 330-678-1287