Therefore, electric transit service has been operated continuously in Dayton since 1888, which is longer than in any other city in the United States. Įlectric streetcar service in Dayton had started in 1888, and it continued through to, and indeed beyond, the start of trolley bus service. In January 2018, RTA placed an order with Kiepe for 26 production-series dual-mode trolley buses to the same design as the prototypes, with Gillig low-floor bodies, for delivery starting in 2019. In 2014, the system added its first low-floor trolley buses, with four dual-mode prototypes purchased from Vossloh Kiepe (now Kiepe Electric) and using bodies from Gillig, for testing and evaluation. Final assembly of the vehicles took place in Dayton in 1995–98. company AAI Corporation, based on Skoda's model 14Tr. The RTA renewed its commitment to electric transit with a Board of Trustees vote to continue the trolley bus service in 1991, and the purchase of a new fleet of ETBs from Electric Transit, Inc., a joint venture of the Czech company Skoda and the U.S. The first electric trolley bus (ETB) operation in Ohio occurred in Dayton, on April 23, 1933, when the Linden–Salem line was converted from streetcars to trackless trolleys - or trolley buses, as they are most commonly known today. Only five cities in the United States currently have electric trolley buses: Boston, Dayton, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle. One notable feature of the GDRTA system is its use of electric trolley buses. RTA provides more than 11 million passenger trips per year on its buses. Greater Dayton RTA is Ohio’s fourth-largest public transit system, serving Dayton and 23 surrounding communities in Montgomery County and parts of Greene County. RTA operates diesel and electric trolley buses seven days a week, 21 hours a day, and provides services to many citizens within the area. The GDRTA serves communities within Montgomery County and parts of Greene County, Ohio, USA.
The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority, formerly known as the Miami Valley RTA, is a public transit agency that generally serves the greater Dayton, Ohio area. Montgomery County and Greene County, Ohio The program reinforces RTA’s ability to develop well-designed and innovative operational adjustments in order to work towards a balanced budget, while still providing excellent customer service.įor more information see the RTA and an article by the Dayton Business Journal, see links below.Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority On-Demand replaced over 40,000 annual fixed route service hours over a two year period, due to shortfalls in RTA’s operating budget as a result of loss in sales tax. The On-Demand program created a win-win for RTA and most importantly its customers. Over 80% of the 60,000 trips taken to date have started and ended at fixed route transfer locations. To date, the program has enhanced and increased mobility access for over 500 unique customers. The program was designed and structured to complement, rather than compete with existing RTA services through a new, non-traditional service approach. The goal of the On-Demand is to enhance and increase mobility access by serving previously underserved and unserved communities. Current transportation providers of the program include RTA, Lyft, Uber, and Anton’s Taxi. Accessible services are provided by RTA Connect Paratransit operators. All trips within the five service zones are free.
On-Demand is available 24/7, by booking with the Lyft or Uber app and entering the On-Demand code, or by making a same day, advanced or recurring reservation with RTA Customer Service who connects the customer to a provider of their choice. This service is offered as part of RTA Connect, the collection of alternative transportation services offered by the RTA, which includes paratransit, bike share, and general demand response services. Since June 2017, Ohio’s Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has been providing first/last mile service called RTA Connect On-Demand.