WRTA receives $250,000 grant for transit development plan on Market Street

Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) has been awarded $250,000 by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for a comprehensive transit-oriented development plan for the Market Street Corridor in the City of Youngstown and Boardman Township.
According to a press release from WRTA, the funds for the project are being provided by USDOT's Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
The plan will guide future efforts to enhance economic development and growth along the Market Street Corridor, which stretches from downtown Youngstown out to the Southern Park Mall. Both Youngstown and Boardman Township have invested resources in studying this corridor for development. Market Street is WRTA's most traveled transit corridor in the company's fixed route bus system.
"We provide as many as 7,000 rides daily," said WRTA Executive Director Dean Harris, "and we're always looking for ways to better fulfill our core mission of getting people where they need to go — whether it's shopping at local merchants, medical appointments or other essential travel. These funds will help us improve our efficiency as we continue to play a vital role in fostering economic development along the Market Street Corridor."
In making the announcement of the grant, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) said "Youngstown, Boardman Township and WRTA are using proven strategies to enhance economic development in partnership with the private sector. This federal investment will help plan the future of Market Street with more development, better transit services and street improvements for bicyclists and pedestrians."