Facts about PARTA

Over 7500 people are registered to ride PARTA's Dial A Ride service. PARTA provides over 550 ride trips per day.

PARTA has countywide contracts to serve the Area Agency on Aging, Board of MRDD, PASS, Coleman Professional Services and the Portage County Department of Jobs & Family Services (formerly DHS).

PARTA's Ridership:

1996........68,451 trips
1997........70,597 trips
1998........80,010 trips
1999......132,199 trips
2000......156,773 trips
2001......166,323 trips
2002......166,823 trips
2003......235,339 trips
2004......959,595 trips
2005...1,200,000 trips
2006...1,270,000 trips

PARTA gives us real value for our dollar - audits by federal, state, and local governments show that PARTA uses its resources efficiently and effectively to deliver the services residents need.

PARTA does not discriminate in provision of services or employment because of handicap, race, color, creed, national origin, sex or age. ©PARTA, 2006 site index