# Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority

The Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority, commonly referred to as PARTA, is a transit agency serving Portage County, Ohio. It is headquartered in Franklin Township just outside the Kent city limits. PARTA was formed in 1975 from an agreement between the city of Kent and Franklin Township and has since expanded to include routes over much of Portage County. It operates several local routes including circulator and suburban routes in Kent, and an interurban route connecting Ravenna, Kent, and Stow. PARTA also offers express routes including services into downtown Cleveland, Akron as well as weekday service to the rural Portage County communities of Windham, Garrettsville and Hiram. In addition, PARTA includes Kent State University's Campus Bus Service, which it acquired in 2004, and a dial-a-ride service. In 2024, the system had a ridership of 1,177,800.
PARTA operates a fleet of Orion VII, ENC Axess, and Gillig Advantage low-floor buses. Many of the Advantages, though not all, were acquired second-hand from Canton, Ohio's SARTA and most have had their fare-boxes removed. Due to the lack of fare-boxes, some of the Advantages are restricted to the Kent State Campus Bus Service, though the others retaining their boxes also make appearances on routes 35 and 40. The Orions and Axesses are used for all other routes in addition to the Campus Bus Services.
PARTA also operates the Kent Central Gateway. Finished in July 2013, it is the only parking garage in downtown Kent. This garage houses the city's downtown transit facility (off-campus), along with storefronts and offices for rent.

## Routes
### Local routes

* 30 Interurban West (Stow)
* 35 Interurban East (Ravenna)
* 40 Suburban North
* 45 Suburban South
* 46 Downtowner (Trolley) (Thurs, Fri & Sat after 4pm)
* 70 Windham/Garretsville
* 80 Raven (Cleveland Rd)
* 85 Raven (Prospect)

### Campus routes

* 51 Campus Loop (Weekdays)
* 53 Reverse Loop (Weekdays 8-6) SUSPENDED
* 55 Allerton via Sports Complex (Weekdays)
* 57 Stadium Loop (breaks and Saturdays)
* 58 Summit East/Front Campus (Weekdays)
* 59 Stadium Night Loop (Mon-Thur 10p-3a Sun 4p-3a)

### Express routes

* 90 Akron Express
* 100 Cleveland Express

## Fares

All buses in the route 50 series (i.e. 51, 53) are fare-free to the public. All other routes and the Akron Express are $1 each way. The Cleveland Express is $5 each way. Dial-a-ride service costs $6 each way. Monthly passes are valid on all routes except for the express routes. Fare payments are accepted in cash with exact change, or through EZfare.

## Connecting services

PARTA provides connecting services with three neighboring transit authorities, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority and the METRO Regional Transit Authority in Summit County. In addition, connections are possible to Greyhound, the Barons Bus Lines College Connection, the Stark Area Regional Transportation Authority (SARTA) by way of METRO's Pfaff Transit Center in Akron.

## Active Bus Fleet

| Year | Manufacturer | Model | Fleet Numbers | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
| 2001 | New Flyer | D60LF | 101-120 | Cummins ISL 113-118 Cummins ISL9 119-120 Caterpillar C9 | Allison B500R | Originally Had Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR |
| 2002 | New Flyer | DE60LF | 120-129 | Cummins ISL | Allison EP50 hybrid system | |
| 2002 | New Flyer | DE62LF | 130-136 | Cummins ISL | Allison EP50 hybrid system | |
| 2006 | New Flyer | C35LF | 137-145 | Cummins Westport C Gas Plus | Voith D864.3E | |
| 2007 | New Flyer | C35LF | 146-154 | Cummins Westport C Gas Plus | Allison B400R | |
| 2008 | Gillig | BRT 35 | 155-160 | Cummins ISL 158-160 Cummins ISM | 155-157 Voith D864.5, 158-160 Allison B400R | |
| 2003 | New Flyer | C40LF | 161-174 | Cummins Westport C Gas Plus | 161-172 ZF 5HP592C, 173-174 Allison B400R | |
| 2005 | New Flyer | C40LF | 175-200 | John Deere 6081H 199-200 Cummins Westport C Gas Plus | 175-198 ZF 5HP592C, 199-200 Allison B400R | |
| 2002 | Orion International | V CNG (05.503) | 201-225 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Voith D864.3E | Originally Had Detroit Diesel Series 50G |
| 2003 | Orion International | V CNG (05.504) | 301-325 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Voith D864.3E | Originally Had Detroit Diesel Series 50G |
| 2003 | NABI | 40 LFW | 401-409 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR | Allison B400R | |
| 2003 | Gillig | Low Floor 35 | 410-419 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R | Originally Had Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR |
| 2004 | New Flyer | D60LF | 420-442 | Caterpillar C9 | Allison B500R | |
| 2005 | Freightliner | FB65 32 | 443-465 | Caterpillar C7 455-465 Cummins ISB | Allison 2400 PTS | |
| 2005 | Freightliner | FB65 HEV 32 | 466-500 | Caterpillar C9 | Allison EP40 hybrid system | |
| 2005 | NABI | 40 LFW | 501-525 | Caterpillar C9 | Allison B400R | |
| 2006 | New Flyer | C40LFR | 526-575 | John Deere 6081H 561-575 Cummins Westport C Gas Plus | Allison B400R | |
| 2006 | Freightliner | FB65 32 | 576-600 | Caterpillar C7 588-600 Cummins ISB | Allison 2400 PTS | |
| 2006 | New Flyer | D60LFR | 601-606 | Caterpillar C9 | Allison B500R | |
| 2006 | NABI | 40 LFW | 607-648 | Caterpillar C9 | Allison B400R | |
| 2007 | NABI | 40 LFW | 701-748 | Cummins ISL | Allison B400R | |
| 2007 | Freightliner | S2 32 | 749-765 | Cummins ISB | Allison 2200 PTS | |
| 2007 | Freightliner | S2 HEV 32 | 766-800 | Caterpillar C9 | Allison EP40 hybrid system | |
| 2008 | NABI | 40 LFW HEV | 801-812 | Cummins ISL | Allison EP40 hybrid system | |
| 2008 | NABI | 40 LFW | 813-842 | Cummins ISL | Allison B400R | |
| 2008 | Freightliner | S2 32 | 843-860 | Cummins ISB | Allison 2200 PTS | |
| 2008 | Freightliner | S2K 32 | 861-900 | Caterpillar C9 | Allison B300R | |
| 2009 | NABI | 40 LFW HEV | 901-919 | Cummins ISL | Allison EP40 hybrid system | |
| 2010 | NABI | 40 LFW HEV | 920-924 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system | |
| 2009 | Freightliner | S2 32 | 925-950 | Cummins ISB | Allison 2200 PTS | |
| 2009 | Freightliner | S2 HEV 32 | 951-975 | Cummins ISL | Allison EP40 hybrid system | |
| 2009 | Freightliner | S2 60 | 976-1000 | Cummins ISL | Allison B500R | |
| 2010 | Gillig | Low Floor 40 | 1001-1009 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R | |
| 2010 | Freightliner | S2 32 | 1010-1019 | Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison 2200 PTS | |
| 2011 | NABI | 40 LFW HEV | 1020-1024 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system | |
| 2011 | Gillig | BRT 40 | 1100-1108 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R | |
| 2011 | Gillig | Low Floor HEV 40 | 1125-1129 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system | |
| 2011 | NABI | 60 BRT HEV | 1150-1159 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 50 EP hybrid system | |
| 2011 | NABI | 42 BRT HEV | 1160-1173 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system | |
| 2012 | NABI | 42 BRT HEV | 1200-1209 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system | |
| 2011 | NABI | 60 BRT HEV | 2150-2159 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 50 EP hybrid system | |
| 2011 | NABI | 40 LFW HEV | 2160-2173 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system | |
| 2012 | NABI | 42 BRT HEV | 2200-2209 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system | |
| 2020 | New Flyer | XDE60 | 3150-3159 | Cummins L9 | Allison H 50 EP hybrid system | |
| 2021 | Nova | LFS 35 | 3160-3173 | Cummins L9 | ZF 6AP1420B | |
| 2022 | Nova | LFS 40 | 3200-3209 | Cummins L9 | ZF 6AP1420B | |
| 2011 | Gillig | BRT 40 | 4100-4108 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R | |
| 2011 | Gillig | Low Floor HEV 40 | 4125-4129 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system | |
| 2011 | NABI | 60 BRT HEV | 4150-4159 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 50 EP hybrid system | |
| 2011 | NABI | 40 LFW | 4160-4173 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R | |
| 2012 | Freightliner | S2 HEV 32 | 4200-4209 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system | |
| 2022 | Hometown Trolley | Streetcar CNG | 6201-6203 | Cummins Westport L9N | Allison B400R5 | |
| 2022 | Freightliner | S2 Redliner 32 | 6204-6225 | Cummins B6.7R | Allison 2200 PTS | |
| 2023 | Freightliner | S2 Redliner HEV 32 | 6226-6250 | Cummins L9R | Allison eGen Flex H 40 hybrid system | |
| 2000 | Gillig | Phantom 30 | 7001-7004 | Cummins ISC | Allison B300R | |
| 2011 | Orion International | VII EPA10 HEV (07.502) | 7101-7140 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system | |
| 2011 | Freightliner | S2 HEV 60 | 7150-7159 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 50 EP hybrid system | |
| 2011 | Orion International | VII EPA10 BRT HEV (07.502) | 7160-7173 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system | |
| 2012 | Orion International | VII EPA10 BRT HEV (07.502) | 7200-7209 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system | |
| 2003 | Gillig | Low Floor 29 | 7301-7303 | Cummins ISL | Allison B400R | |
| 2003 | Gillig | Low Floor 35 | 7304-7305 | Cummins ISL | Allison B400R | |
| 2005 | Gillig | Low Floor 35 | 7401-7403 | Cummins ISL | Allison B400R | |
| 1995 | Gillig | Phantom 30 | 7525-7528 | Cummins M11E | Allison B300R | |
| 2004 | Gillig | Phantom HEV 60 | 7529-7593 | Caterpillar C9 | Allison EP50 hybrid system | |
| 1995 | Gillig | Phantom 30 | 7594-7595 | Cummins M11E | Allison B300R | |
| 2007 | NABI | 60 BRT | 7596-7600 | Cummins ISL | Allison B500R | |
| 2007 | Gillig | Phantom 35 | 7601-7604 | Cummins ISL | Allison B400R | |
| 2007 | Gillig | Low Floor 35 | 7701-7704 | Cummins ISL | Allison B400R | |
| 1998 | Gillig | Phantom 30 | 7801-7808 | Cummins ISC | Allison B300R | |
| 2009 | Gillig | Low Floor 35 | 7901-7903 | Cummins ISL | Allison B400R | |
| 2011 | Freightliner | S2 HEV 60 | 7150-7159 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 50 EP hybrid system | |
| 2007 | Freightliner | S2 60 | 8001-8017 | Cummins ISL | Allison B500R | |
| 2007 | Freightliner | S2 HEV 60 | 8018-8056 | Cummins ISL | Allison EP50 hybrid system | |
| 2011 | Orion International | VII EPA10 (07.502) | 8101-8105 | Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B | |
| 2008 | Orion International | V (07.501) | 8106-8117 | Cummins ISL | Allison B400R | |
| 2008 | New Flyer | DE60LFR | 8118-8156 | Cummins ISL | Allison EP50 hybrid system | |
| 2012 | Orion International | VII EPA10 (07.502) | 8201-8208 | Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B | |
| 2009 | New Flyer | D60LF | 8209-8217 | Cummins ISL | Allison B500R | |
| 2010 | Freightliner | S2 HEV 60 | 8218-8256 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system | |
| 2013 | ENC | EZ Rider BRT HEV 35' | 8346-8355 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system | |
| 2019 | ENC | Axess BRT CNG 35' | 9001-9002 | Cummins Westport L9N | Voith D864.6 | |
| 2021 | ENC | Axess BRT 35' | 9101-9104 | Cummins L9 | Voith D864.6 | |
| 2021 | ENC | EZ Rider BRT 32' | 9105-9108 | Cummins B6.7 | Voith D854.6 | |
| 2012 | Freightliner | S2 HEV 60 | 9109-9156 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 50 EP hybrid system | |
| 2023 | Freightliner | S2 32 | 9201-9250 | Cummins B6.7 eGen Flex | Allison 2200 PTS | |
| 2023 | Gillig | Low Floor Plus 35' | 9251-9253 | Cummins L9 | Voith D867.8 NXT | |
| 2020 | Freightliner | S2 HEV 32 | 9301-9330 | Cummins L9 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system | |
| 2023 | Gillig | Low Floor Plus CNG 35' | 9401-9404 | Cummins Westport L9N | Voith D867.8 NXT | |
| 2021 | Freightliner | S2 HEV 32 | 9501-9530 | Cummins L9 | Allison H 40 EPTM hybrid system | |
| 2022 | Freightliner | S2 HEV 32 | 9601-9630 | Cummins L9 | Allison eGen Flex H 40 hybrid system | |
| 2023 | Freightliner | S2 HEV 32 | 9701-9730 | Cummins L9 | Allison eGen Flex H 40 hybrid system | |
| 2023 | Ford | E650 HEV 32 | 9731-9800 | Cummins L9 | Allison eGen Flex H 40 hybrid system | |
| 2017 | ENC | Axess BRT CNG 35' | 9801-9802 | Cummins Westport ISL G NZ | Voith D864.6 | |
| 2018 | ENC | Axess BRT CNG 35' | 9803-9804 | Cummins Westport L9N | Voith D864.6 | |
| 2024 | Freightliner | S2 HEV 32 | 9901-9930 | Cummins L9 | Allison eGen Flex H 40 hybrid system | |