Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority Kent, OH
Avail Customer since 2004
Customer Profile
PARTA provides fixed route, circulator and dial-a-ride services for Portage County. PARTA also provides Campus Bus Services for Kent State University. PARTA currently operates a mixed fleet of approximately 70 fixed route vehicles and paratransit vehicles.
Avail Technology and Services Snapshot
Technology Needs Assessment
Project History
2004 - PARTA has experienced double digit growth in ridership over the past several years. In 2004 PARTA also took over operation of Kent State University Campus Bus Services. As a result of this rapid growth in both fixed route and demand response services PARTA was interested in gaining a better understanding of how ITS technologies could benefit their operations and improve efficiency. Avail performed a technology assessment and needs Analysis for PARTA and recommended several technologies to improve their operations. In addition, Avail investigated several options for voice and data communications.