Monday, June 24, 2024
New Bike lanes start and end at 10th & French stop
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Summer EMTA schedule changes
I briefly looked over the routes that are getting changes June 8, and wanted to let you know what to watch for. I basically just looked at the outbound times from downtown ... this was not a thorough lookover but just what stood out. I only checked times, not routes. Please don't use this as a substitute for checking your important routes for yourself. And don't hesitate to let me know if I got something wrong. ~deb
- Route 20- DOWNTOWN LOOP - looks like they're adding a trip in the afternoon with some tweaking of some of the other times.
- Route 21- LAWRENCE PARK - evening has same amount of trips but some important time changes
- Route 25- WESLEYVILLE almost all times changed on weekday schedule
- Route 27- STATE STREET weekdays and Saturday are combined into same schedule
- Route 28- ERIE HEIGHTS time changes in the evening on weekday schedule
- Route 30- WEST MILLCREEK Important changes on evening trips weekdays, some tweaks elsewhere
- Route 33- PRESQUE ISLE EXPRESS Wednesday and Saturday only. Wednesday bus runs 2 hours later than Saturday bus.
- UNIVERSITY BUSES not running in the summer
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EMTA routes and schedules page https://ride-the-e.com/routes-2/
Friday, May 10, 2024
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.
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY
GG&C Bus Company Charter service.
ERIE PA
Lyft and Uber may not be an option in some locales. Taxi service will vary.
👉Current as of Spring 2024, check links for most updated.👈
ASHTABULA COUNTY, OHIO
Ashtabula County Transportation System (ACTS)
Ashtabula County Transportation System (ACTS)
425 West 24th St., Ashtabula, OH 44004440-992-4411 or 800-445-4140You 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.Administered by Ashtabula County Job & Family Services
GoBus (Intercity) Gray Line services Ashtabula, Painesville, Cleveland. Click on link for Gray Line schedules and info. More info on the GoBus service expansion throughout Ohio.
Also:
City Taxi Cab & Transfer Co. (440) 992-2156 or (440) 992-2157
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY
234 Hopkins Ave, Jamestown, NY (716) 665-6466Facebook "Like" or follow to get updates.
Coach USA Bus, Buffalo/Fredonia/Jamestown MAY BE DISCONTINUED
(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
90 Ohi’yo Way Salamanca, NY 14779
(585) 968-0834 TDD : 712
senecatransit.com.
Facebook "Like" or follow to get updates2024 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
214 Pine Street, Meadville, PA (814) 336-5600Facebook "Like" or follow to get updates.MyStop mobile app Google Transit
New Clarion County service New partnership with Forest County
Serves Crawford, Venango, Forest, and Clarion counties. 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."
Clarion note: Area Transportation Authority of North Central Pennsylvania (ATA) presently working with CATA in Clarion service. Clarion Co riders should check both websites to see what is available for their needs.
127 E. 14th Street Erie, PA (814) 452-2801Facebook "Like" or follow for updatesFixed Route, Paratransit.
208 E Bayfront Pkwy, Erie, PA (800) 231-2222between 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.
Lyft and Uber available125 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.
Erie International Airport 4411 W. 12th Erie PA (814) 833-4258
42 Clark St, Warren, PA (814) 723-1874
Warren Taxi Co. (814) 723-2020
NORTH CENTRAL PA
The Area Transportation Authority of North Central Pennsylvania (ATA) serves seven PA counties: Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean, and Potter.
Check ATA website for routes and services available in each area. Phone: 866-282-4968
https://www.rideata.com/
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ELSEWHERE
PA public transit options for all PA counties
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
EMTA County buses used to have fare zones
This photo is from the 2004 EMTA County route schedule. Note that some county routes had fare zones during this time.
The fare zones were eliminated I think about ten years ago.
The only county route I can recall using when they had fare zones then was North East, which had only two zones. The second zone started in Harborcreek borough, and the driver would pull over there and collect the second fare. Usually riders knew that was part of the ride, but I did once see a rider become belligerent with the driver because she thought the driver was pulling some sort of scam. The zone fare set-up was printed on the schedule, but she may not have actually seen a schedule. I wondered at the time why the company didn't have kind of have a sign or info sheet available on the county buses to head off these confrontations, because it must have sometimes been unpleasant or scary for the driver if a rider went off on them like this.
The fare zones were eliminated I think about ten years ago.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Apartment hunting for transit users
Apartment hunters, here are a few words and tips about the Facebook marketplace features for walkers, bikers, and Transit users.
These are helpful but sometimes not exactly accurate IMHO
For example, I've chosen an address right by 8th and Cherry, (which I've highlighted in yellow.) I'm very familiar with the area so I'm also familiar with the transit situation. See screen capture below.
For example, I've chosen an address right by 8th and Cherry, (which I've highlighted in yellow.) I'm very familiar with the area so I'm also familiar with the transit situation. See screen capture below.
Transit Score™ (highlighted in green) offers a score that sometimes doesn't seem to be that accurate. I would actually rate this address pretty high in terms of transit availability, yet the score they give it is only 41 out of 100. For instance from 8th and Cherry address there are four bus routes: Routes 4 and 30 on West 10th and Route 31 and 32 on West 6th. These are each very close by at least for my purposes. It seems to be a very transit-friendly location (.2 mile/4 min on foot) and I would think deserves a higher rating than they gave it
Below the scores is a "Nearby Transit" feature (in red highlight).
This is very helpful and usually quite accurate in telling you what which routes are near an address.
For this particular address, however, I was surprised because it tells readers that for that -- although both 31 and 32 stop at West 6th and Cherry, the feature tells them to go to the Gridley Park shelter corner (.4 mi/9 min)
The scores and the transit info come from a national organization so I guess they could miss things that a local concern wouldn't. For me it wasn't a biggie just be aware.. it's still pretty helpful. (click/tap to enlarge)
Map
Also if you want housing on a particular route, open up the map (next photo) and click on the addresses being offered on that route. Click on a listing for further info and photos
Saturday, December 30, 2023
Erie's Transitway Mall 1973-1993
Erie's Transitway Mall was built in 1973, and demolished in 1993. If you'd like to know more, check out these sources:
The Complicated Saga of Downtown Erie's Transitway Mall Ed Whitbred, B..S. Presentation at Jefferson Educational Society July 19, 2023
Transitway Mall Erie's History and Memorabilia
Flashback Friday – April 1993, Demolition of Transitway Mall (YourErie June 2013)
Transitways National Association of City Transportation Officials
Transitways National Association of City Transportation Officials
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
October 2023 events & meetings
Oct 2-8 - Week Without Driving challenge National event: "We created the Week Without Driving challenge so that policy makers, elected leaders and transportation professionals can begin to understand the barriers nondrivers experience in accessing our communities." Host: Disability Rights Washington
Friday, September 15, 2023
September meetings & events
Sept 21 - Quality Assurance Committee Meeting Contact Chris Gerhart <cgerhart@ride-the-e.com>
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
August 2023 ~ Meetings & Events
August 9 - MPO Technical Advisory Committee 10am In person at Summit Twp Municipal Bldg, 1230 Townhall Rd West, Erie, PA. Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87208957013 or +1 (305) 224-1968 Meeting ID: 87208957013.
August 15 - East Side Active Transportation Study meeting 4pm in-person. Erie Western PA Port Authority 1 Holland Street Erie PA
August 28 - EMTA Monthly Board Meeting 4pm
August 31 - Benevolent Beers: BikeErie. Host: Erie Ale Works and BikeErie. Benefits BikeErie project for bike racks for businesses
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| At Lake Erie Cyclefest |
Sunday, July 23, 2023
Meetings & Events - July 2023
July 20 - Transportation Council for the Elderly and Disabled in Erie County 12:30pm via Zoom
July 24 - Monthly EMTA Board meeting 4pm
July 25 - Intercity Bus 101: State of the Industry webinar 2pm Host National RTAP
July 27 - CHQ Transit Rebranding Open House & Ribbon Cutting 1-3pm open to public
August 31 - Benevolent Beers: BikeErie. Host: Erie Ale Works and BikeErie. Benefits BikeErie project for bike racks for businesses
July 25 - Intercity Bus 101: State of the Industry webinar 2pm Host National RTAP
July 27 - CHQ Transit Rebranding Open House & Ribbon Cutting 1-3pm open to public
August 31 - Benevolent Beers: BikeErie. Host: Erie Ale Works and BikeErie. Benefits BikeErie project for bike racks for businesses
Monday, July 10, 2023
Accessibility at Liberty Park
This is where 8 Great Tuesdays concerts happen, but you can visit anytime.
Photos show:
I counted 400 paces from Park and Ride building to park entrance. Persons with walkers and canes will probably be better off arriving in the parking lot
Entrance from sidewalk is smooth
portable toilets in paved parking lot
nursing station in playground, paved access
Drinking water on left side, accessible restroom on right.
Much of the audience sits on the grassy hill.
Paved area in front of stage.
Promenade
Entrance to path from parking lot.
🔷 The area is modern and heavily paved. Paved areas connect to each other smoothly.
🔷. Two sets of porta-johns (one in parking lot, the other ar Northeast corner of park), both have a wheelchair accessible version.
🔷 There are inside bathrooms in Park & Ride building where concert shuttle leaves people off.
These days may only be open with certain events.
🔷. Water faucet for filling bottles and cups, by playground
🔷. Pink unit in playground is for nursing mothers.
🔷 Great venue but little protection from sun so bring your own as needed.
🔷 I didn't take photos of playground because kids were playing there.
🔷. I don't know the situation for wheelchairs and shuttle buses.
Water faucet. Accessible height but button may be an issue if hand/arm strength is an issue. Restrooms shown in background help give bearings. Surface in front of faucet is paved
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Upcoming events & meetings ~ June 2023
June 10 - Presque Isle Express service starts
June 10 - HistErie Week: Trolley History Tour and Meet & Greet with Ken SpringirthJune 22-23 - NTSB to Hold East Palestine, Ohio, Investigative Hearing Attend in person to observe the hearing or watch livestream on NTSB YouTube channel.
Click/tap here for Erie MPO Organization meeting schedule
Path at Presque Isle Waterworks are... most accessible area of Presque Isle.
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
EMTA Rider Alerts for April 2023
Below are Email alerts for April, click/tap on image to enlarge.
Also wondering why the May 6 changes weren't announced on the sent alerts, or maybe I missed it?
DOH!
I signed up to get the text alerts. I couldn't figure out whyI didn't start getting them till 10am and didn't pay attention to preferred times to receive alerts. So, be aware of that when you sign up.
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