YOUNGSTOWN - The Western Reserve Transit Authority has announced that, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it will continue to offer free fares on its buses through June 30, 2021.

“During the pandemic, we want to make it as easy as possible for Valley residents to use the bus to get to their jobs, essential grocery shopping and medical appointments,” said WRTA Executive Director Dean Harris.

The free fare policy applies to all WRTA bus services in Mahoning and Trumbull County, including:

• Fixed Route
• ADA All-Access
• Countywide
• Late Night Service

Passengers on all WRTA buses must wear face coverings, and Fixed Route buses must be boarded from the rear door, except for riders using wheelchairs or those with strollers.