Answers sought to help WRTA stay alive


September 7, 2007 at 7:56p.m.

Answers sought to help WRTA stay alive

YOUNGSTOWN — Local and state leaders are scrambling to find a solution the Western Reserve Transit Authority’s financial troubles.

The authority announced last week the elimination of several routes and Saturday service.

Officials representing the Ohio senate, the regional council of governments, the cities of Niles and Warren and other agencies met today to discuss possible answers to the agency’s problems.

State Sen. Capri Cafaro of Liberty, D-32nd, is working to introduce legislation that would increase state support for local public transportation providers.

Meanwhile, local government officials are taking a long hard look at the possibility of regionalization of transportation in Mahoning and Trumbull counties.

For the complete story, see Saturday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com.