WRTA ridership on rise

Youngstown

The Western Reserve Transit Authority had 96,887 riders use its services in June — an 18 percent increase from last year, reported the executive director Thursday.

In June 2009, 81,928 people used WRTA buses, said Jim Ferraro, executive director.

The newly remodeled and expanded administration offices on Mahoning Avenue, which cost $1.2 million and were paid for with federal-stimulus money, are expected to open Aug. 9.

Census deadline

Today is the final day Ohio residents who believe they did not receive a 2010 Census form, mail back a form or have an interview with a census worker to make sure they are counted, said a representative for U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson of Steubenville, D-6th.

People are urged to call 866-872-6868 to complete their questionnaire quickly over the phone.

More than 130,000 interviews have been completed via the toll-free line. For more information, go to the website www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/2010_census/cb10cn69.html.