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    1. Technology

    SARTA Now Offers Google Trip Planning

    May 5, 2015
    Related To: Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA)

    SARTA announced the addition of Google Trip Planning to its rider tools.  Google Trip Planning can be accessed by going to SARTA’s website, SARTA’s PinPoint or Google Maps.

    Trip Planning enables riders to easily use SARTA by allowing them to

    • Choose a starting and ending point
    • Select their departure or arrival to a location
    • Set a date and time for the tip

    Once the rider sets their parameters Google Trip Planning will provide directions and times for the bus(s) that will get them to their destination.  Riders can plan a trip anywhere in Stark County and beyond.

    “Over the past five years our ridership has increase by 40 percent and providing our rides with tools like Google Trip Planning or PinPoint makes using SARTA stress-free.  As a community partner, we are proud that our services, programs and rider tools enable Stark County Residence to maintain their independence” stated Kirt Conrad.