Transit options in and around Erie's tri-state region

Info for transit users in Erie's tri-state region: Ashtabula, Chautauqua, Crawford, Erie, and Warren counties.

Lyft and Uber may not be an option in some locales. Taxi service will vary.

ASHTABULA COUNTY, OHIO

Ashtabula County Transportation System (ACTS)

425 West 24th St., Ashtabula, OH 44004

440-992-4411 or 800-445-4140

You can pick up paper copy of fixed route schedule and map info in Ashtabula at ACTS 425 West 24th St.; Ashtabula Co. Job & Family Services 2924 Donahoe; or Ashtabula's senior center (ACCOA) 4148 Main Ave.

PDF of schedule with maps  

Administered by Ashtabula County Job & Family Services

Also:

City Taxi Cab & Transfer Co. (440) 992-2156 or (440) 992-2157

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY

CHQ Transit (formerly CARTS) 

234 Hopkins Ave, Jamestown, NY  (716) 665-6466

chqgov.com/carts/CARTS

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Coach USA Bus, Buffalo/Fredonia/Jamestown  

(info current as of April 2024) For the most up-to-date information, please call Coach USA Erie directly at 814-459-6666. Coach USA offices close  4 p.m. M-F 

Seneca Transit

90 Ohi’yo Way Salamanca, NY 14779
(585) 968-0834 TDD : 712
senecatransit.com.

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2024 Schedule   Interactive Map

"public bus service provided to all area residents. The STS provides transportation between both the Cattaraugus and Allegany territories, with many stops in between."

CRAWFORD, VENANGO & CLARION COUNTIES, PA

Crawford Area Transportation Authority (CATA)

214 Pine Street, Meadville, PA  (814) 336-5600

catabus.org 

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MyStop mobile app  Google Transit 

New Clarion County service 

Serves Crawford and Venango counties. (Also now serving Clarion County as of July 1, 2024) Fixed Route, Shared Ride and Bikeshare

Greyhound serves Meadville in some of its service between Erie and Pittsburgh. 

Hand in Hand   118 Grant St, Franklin, PA (814) 432-4280 "Hand In Hand is one of several contracted agencies to provide transportation services to help fill gaps left in Venango County transportation, such as transportation outside the time frames or geographical areas of the public bus."

Tina's Taxi  724-992-3360 "can pick up anywhere within Crawford, Mercer, Lawrence, Venango, or Butler Counties."

GG&C Bus Company  Charter service.

ERIE PA 

Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA, The "e")

127 E. 14th Street Erie, PA  (814) 452-2801

ride-the-e.com

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Mobile Apps. Trackers, and Rider Alerts   Google Transit

Fixed Route, Paratransit.

Greyhound Erie service 

208 E Bayfront Pkwy, Erie, PA (800) 231-2222

between Cleveland, Buffalo, Pittsburgh and points beyond. Ticket window permanently closed, pick-up & drop-off at Intermodal Center, tickets sold online.  Lobby and restrooms presently open M-F 8:30am-4:30pm. This Greyhound bus stop connects with EMTA's local service.

Amtrak Lake Shore Limited

125 W 14th St, Erie, PA  (Union Station) 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245) 

Service between Chicago and New York/Boston once a day either way. Erie station has a waiting room and service window.  

Lyft and Uber available

Erie International Airport   4411 W. 12th Erie PA  (814) 833-4258

WARREN COUNTY, PA

Warren County Transit Authority (TAWC)

42 Clark St, Warren, PA (814) 723-1874 

tawcbus.com

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Google Transit 

Warren Taxi Co. (814) 723-2020

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Still a market and need for taxis in Erie

I'm disappointed that there’s still no new owner for Erie Yellow Cab, which closed its doors in June.
A number of people greeted the closing with such deep thoughts as “Taxis are obsolete,” “time to move on,” and “Stop living in the past.”
A couple things about that. First of all, our landfills are overflowing with perfectly good things that were discarded because they were not new anymore. If we need to move on from anything, it is this idea that not-new should be thrown away.
But the second thing is that many people still either prefer taxis or for some reason or other can’t do app-based ride-hailing.Unlike city bus companies, taxi companies are businesses that don’t rely on tax dollars, therefore, if some prefer that service, why do you care that some people prefer good old simple 20th century cabs?
I needed to use ride-hailing earlier this year, when a health problem laid me low. I considered my options, and although curious about Uber and Lyft, I decided to use cabs. I just was in no shape or mood to fuss around with the app-based services. With the cab I just made a phone call, gave them my first name and phone number, driver called when he arrived, and I paid and tipped in cash when we arrived at the destination.
I can understand the appeal of Uber and Lyft, but there are reasonable concerns as well. Not long after the company’s cab closure there was a report of a local woman who may have been scammed by an Uber driver, or someone posing as such. There have been news accounts of scams, data breaches, fake drivers, fare disputes, and attacks. No wonder that some do not trust the service. In addition:

• Some people don’t like to use apps or simply don’t understand them.
• Not everyone owns a smart phone.
• Some of the more economical smart phones, especially pay-as-you-go services like Tracfone, have very limited storage, and apps eat up storage.
• Not everyone uses plastic, or the plastic preferred by the app-based company.
• Some people prefer to keep plastic use to the bare minimum.

Now, I am well aware that there were very real complaints about the cab company’s customer service. I had a bad experience with a smartass dispatcher. I’ve heard similar complaints. But that was a deficiency on the owner and management, and is not a problem with cab service per se. Management that valued customers would not allow such behavior.
Variety and choice of transportation modes is a desirable goal. Hopefully some enterprising person will see that the old school taxi service still is an important niche.

Erie Yellow Cab sudden closure: drivers and passengers deserved better

Sad to see the way Yellow Cab suddenly closed. Drivers and passengers deserved better than the treatment they received.
On June 27, the family had the cab company shuttered, without warning, after owner Mark McEnery passed away. Drivers were shut out. Passengers calling for a ride at this writing would find no outgoing phone message explaining the closure, just a phone that rang and rang and rang, even though the company informed PUC that  "a recorded message will be placed on the telephone to inform callers of the interruption in service." (There's also no mention on their website, in case anyone is checking).
It is not clear what will happen next. Hopefully some enterprising person(s) will consider buying the company. There are still many people who consider good old 20th century cabs to be the safer and more comfortable option, so there is still a market for this service.
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News stories about Erie Yellow Cab closure:
Erie Yellow Cab Suddenly Closes (Erie News Now June 27, 2019)
Erie Yellow Cab closes (YourErie June 27, 2019) This report contains the company's notification to the Public Utilities Commission.
Erie Uber/ Lyft Drivers Could See Spark In Business After Erie Cab Stoppage (Erie News Now June 27, 2019)
Erie Yellow Cab halts operations for now (Erie Times-News June 27, 2019)