Akron Metro RTA to Resume Collecting Fares

Starting June 8 riders of Akron Metro RTA will need to begin paying fares again.

Fare collection was suspended shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic began in March.

Other changes that will become effective on that date include reopening of the Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center and the implementation of a summer contingency schedule that includes revised weekday and Saturday service.

Buses will not operate on Sundays.

Some circulator routes will be suspended and/or remain suspended.

These include Route No. 50 Montrose, Route No. 51 Stow, Route No. 53 Portage/Graham and Route No. 59 Chapel Hill, the DASH, Grocery Bus and x60 service to Cleveland.

Metro officials said they are focusing the agency’s resources on high-volume routes.

Metro said it is working with the Summit County Public Health department to establish new safety standards.

Line-up times at the transit center are being changed to allow passengers for more timely and efficient connections.

The Pfaff center will be open 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Window hours will be 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

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