NEWS & UPDATES

Upcoming October
detours

On Friday, October 2 PARTA's Route 30 bus will be on detour due to the closure of Graham Rd. from 4 PM to 5:30 PM for the Stow-Munroe Falls High School Homecoming Parade.

On Saturday October 3, Roosevelt Dr. in Kent will be closed between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM for the Kent City Schools Bus Roadeo. PARTA's Route 40 Suburban North bus will be on detour during this time.

Also occurring on Saturday October 3, Summit St. in Kent will be closed from Loop Rd. to Terrace Dr. between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM for Kent State University's Homecoming Parade. PARTA's Route 57 Stadium Loop bus will be detoured during this event.

On Saturday, October 10, Main St. from the bridge to Water St. will be closed between 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM for Oktoberfest. PARTA's Route 30 Interurban West bus will be on detour during this event.

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