PAPARTARTACampus Bus ServiceCampus Bus Service

OverviewOverview

How to use Public TransportationHow to use Public Transportation On campus routesOn campus routes Off campus routesOff campus routes Student Accessibility Transportation Student Accessibility Transportation

ServicesServices FaresFares Contact informationContact information

How to Use Public How to Use Public TransportationTransportation

Schedules can be found inside the busses Schedules can be found inside the busses or at main transfer locations such as Kent or at main transfer locations such as Kent State University main bus shelterState University main bus shelter

All schedules are listed on All schedules are listed on www.partaonline.orgwww.partaonline.org It is highly recommended that you arrive at It is highly recommended that you arrive at

the bus stop prior to the scheduled depart the bus stop prior to the scheduled depart timetime

Keep in mind busses may be delayed due to Keep in mind busses may be delayed due to traffic and road conditions traffic and road conditions give yourself give yourself enough time!enough time!

Holidays (no service)Holidays (no service) Memorial Day Memorial Day Independence DayIndependence Day Labor DayLabor Day Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Christmas DayChristmas Day New Years DayNew Years Day

How to Use Public How to Use Public TransportationTransportation

Fare structure for local and fixed routesFare structure for local and fixed routes General PublicGeneral Public

Cash (single trip) Cash (single trip) $1.00$1.00Akron ExpressAkron Express $1.00$1.00Cleveland ExpressCleveland Express $5.00$5.0010 Tokens10 Tokens $9.00$9.00Monthly PassMonthly Pass $45.00$45.00

KSU Students, Staff and Faculty ride free with KSU KSU Students, Staff and Faculty ride free with KSU ID (except Akron ID (except Akron and Cleveland)and Cleveland)

C-Midway is a Fare Free ZoneC-Midway is a Fare Free Zone

How to Use Public How to Use Public TransportationTransportation

Before boarding the busBefore boarding the bus Wait at the bus stopWait at the bus stop Read the destinations sign to ensure Read the destinations sign to ensure

you are entering the correct busyou are entering the correct bus Have your Kent State ID or exact bus Have your Kent State ID or exact bus

fare ready when boarding (bus fare ready when boarding (bus drivers do not carry change)drivers do not carry change)

While on the busWhile on the bus Stay seated Stay seated Pull the chime (cord located on each Pull the chime (cord located on each

side of the bus running from the front side of the bus running from the front to back) to active the “stop request” to back) to active the “stop request” sign. sign.

Busses will only load and unload at Busses will only load and unload at designated locations marked with a designated locations marked with a bus stop sign.bus stop sign.

Exiting the busExiting the bus Use the back door if possible Use the back door if possible Do not cross in front of the bus Do not cross in front of the bus

On Campus RoutesOn Campus RoutesAllertonAllerton

Service begins at 7:03 am from Service begins at 7:03 am from the Student Center and ends at the Student Center and ends at 10:54pm Allerton Sports Complex10:54pm Allerton Sports Complex

Busses Run approximately every Busses Run approximately every 6-12 minutes 6-12 minutes

Stops servicedStops serviced Student centerStudent center BowmanBowman ““C” parking lotsC” parking lots Greek villageGreek village Rear of the Recreation centerRear of the Recreation center Allerton ApartmentsAllerton Apartments Allerton Sports ComplexAllerton Sports Complex

On Campus RoutesOn Campus RoutesStadium via Summit EastStadium via Summit East

Service begins at 6:02 am and ends at 10:50 pm Service begins at 6:02 am and ends at 10:50 pm at Dix Stadiumat Dix Stadium

Busses run approximately every 6-12 minutesBusses run approximately every 6-12 minutes Stops ServicedStops Serviced

•Student Center Student Center •Bowman HallBowman Hall•Satterfield hallSatterfield hall•Van Dusen HallVan Dusen Hall•Oscar Ritchie HallOscar Ritchie Hall•C-MidwayC-Midway•Circle-K (E. Main St.)Circle-K (E. Main St.)•Campus Book and Campus Book and Supply (S. Lincoln Supply (S. Lincoln St.)St.)

•McGilvery Hall / McGilvery Hall / Dubois book Dubois book storestore•Michael Michael SchwartzSchwartz•Recreation Recreation Center (E. Center (E. Summit Rd.) Summit Rd.) •Summit EastSummit East•Dix StadiumDix Stadium

On Campus RoutesOn Campus RoutesCampus Loop Campus Loop

Service Begins at 6:13 am at C-Midway Service Begins at 6:13 am at C-Midway and ends at 10:56 pm at the Student and ends at 10:56 pm at the Student Center Center

Busses run approximately every 6-12 Busses run approximately every 6-12 minutesminutes

Stops ServicedStops Serviced Student centerStudent center Bowman HallBowman Hall Satterfield HallSatterfield Hall McGilvery HallMcGilvery Hall AuditoriumAuditorium Multon HallMulton Hall C-Midway C-Midway Music and Speech BuildingMusic and Speech Building Centennial DormitoriesCentennial Dormitories Tri-towersTri-towers East-wayEast-way Health CenterHealth Center Ice arenaIce arena Math and Science Math and Science

On Campus RoutesOn Campus RoutesNight Shuttle and Down Night Shuttle and Down

TownerTowner Night Shuttle

Is on call transportation provided to and from locations on the Kent State Campus. Call 330-672-7433 to request a ride.

Runs Monday- Thursday 11:00 pm – 2:00 am Service from Dixs Stadium to campus is also available between 2:00am and 3:00 am

Down Towner Thursday and Friday Route

only, does not run finals week.

Begins at 10:20 pm from music and speech and ends at 2:05 am at Summit East.

Stops serviced Water and Erie St.

(downtown Kent) Music and Speech Eastway Summit East Lot Student Center

On Campus RoutesOn Campus RoutesWeekend TransportationWeekend Transportation

Saturday ShuttleSaturday Shuttle Combines all on campus Combines all on campus

routes routes Services stops Services stops

approximately every 25 approximately every 25 minutesminutes

Service only offered on Service only offered on Saturdays and during Saturdays and during breaks.breaks.

Sunday ShuttlesSunday Shuttles On call transportation provided to and from Dix Stadium.

Call 330-672-7433 to request a ride. Sunday 4:00 pm - 3:00 am

Off Campus RoutesOff Campus RoutesAkron 90 and Cleveland Akron 90 and Cleveland

ExpressExpress Akron ExpressAkron Express

Fare is $1 each way for Fare is $1 each way for students and publicstudents and public

Stops ServicedStops Serviced C-MidwayC-Midway Student CenterStudent Center Walmart/ BrimfieldWalmart/ Brimfield City Hospital on Market City Hospital on Market University of AkronUniversity of Akron METRO Intermodal Transit METRO Intermodal Transit

CenterCenter In service Monday trough In service Monday trough

FridayFriday

Cleveland ExpressCleveland Express Fare is $5 each way for Fare is $5 each way for

students and publicstudents and public Fare to Streetsboro is $1Fare to Streetsboro is $1 Stops ServicedStops Serviced

Student centerStudent center C-MidwayC-Midway StreetsboroStreetsboro TwinsburgTwinsburg Southgate transit centerSouthgate transit center Tower cityTower city Cleveland State UniversityCleveland State University

In service Monday trough In service Monday trough Friday twice a day: 6:30 AM Friday twice a day: 6:30 AM and 4:00 PMand 4:00 PM

Sunday Cleveland Express Sunday Cleveland Express Departs at 4:00 PMDeparts at 4:00 PM

Off Campus RoutesOff Campus RoutesBlack Squirrel 60Black Squirrel 60

Service Begins at 9:00 am at C-Midway and ends at 6:14 pm with Service Begins at 9:00 am at C-Midway and ends at 6:14 pm with Pebblebrook as the last stop. Pebblebrook as the last stop.

Stops are serviced approximately every 30 minutesStops are serviced approximately every 30 minutes Stops servicedStops serviced

C-MidwayC-Midway Campus PointeCampus Pointe KSU Golf CourseKSU Golf Course Pebblebrook ApartmentsPebblebrook Apartments WallmartWallmart

Off Campus RoutesOff Campus RoutesInterurban to Stow 31/32Interurban to Stow 31/32

Service Begins at 6:05 am at Target in Stow and ends at 10:22 pm at Target. Service Begins at 6:05 am at Target in Stow and ends at 10:22 pm at Target. Stops are serviced approximately every 30 minutesStops are serviced approximately every 30 minutes Runs Monday trough Friday and Saturday on a limited schedule.Runs Monday trough Friday and Saturday on a limited schedule. Stops servicedStops serviced

C-MidwayC-Midway Main and Water Main and Water Sliver MeadowsSliver Meadows TargetTarget

Off Campus RoutesOff Campus RoutesInterurban to Ravenna Interurban to Ravenna

33/3433/34 Service Begins at 6:08 am Downtown Ravenna and ends at 10:22 pm at Service Begins at 6:08 am Downtown Ravenna and ends at 10:22 pm at

Robinson Memorial Hospital. Robinson Memorial Hospital. Stops are serviced approximately every 30 minutesStops are serviced approximately every 30 minutes Runs Monday trough Friday and Saturday on a limited schedule.Runs Monday trough Friday and Saturday on a limited schedule. Stops servicedStops serviced

C-MidwayC-Midway WalmartWalmart Downtown RavennaDowntown Ravenna Robinson Memorial Hospital Robinson Memorial Hospital

Off Campus RoutesOff Campus RoutesSuburbanSuburban

Service Begins at 6:30 am at C-Midway Service Begins at 6:30 am at C-Midway and ends at 10:00 am at C-Midway . and ends at 10:00 am at C-Midway .

Stops are serviced approximately every Stops are serviced approximately every 30 to 60 minutes30 to 60 minutes

Runs Monday trough Friday and Runs Monday trough Friday and Saturday on a limited schedule.Saturday on a limited schedule.

Stops servicedStops serviced C-MidwayC-Midway Park plazaPark plaza Roosevelt High SchoolRoosevelt High School Erie and Water Erie and Water Plaza SR 43 and 261Plaza SR 43 and 261 Indian ValleyIndian Valley

Student Accessibility Student Accessibility Transportation Services Transportation Services

(SATS)(SATS) SATS is a student operated SATS is a student operated

service, and a component of service, and a component of PAPARTARTA/Campus Bus Service/Campus Bus Service. . Our primary concern is Our primary concern is transporting students with transporting students with disabilities safely and on time. disabilities safely and on time. SATS drivers will make sure SATS drivers will make sure passengers get between the passengers get between the dorms and classrooms. Weekday dorms and classrooms. Weekday and Saturday service during the and Saturday service during the Fall and Spring semesters is Fall and Spring semesters is provided to meet our passenger's provided to meet our passenger's academic needs. academic needs.

All riders (temporary and permanent) of SATS must be All riders (temporary and permanent) of SATS must be approved to ride through the Kent State University Student approved to ride through the Kent State University Student Accessibility Services (SAS) office. Their number isAccessibility Services (SAS) office. Their number is330-672-3391330-672-3391. .

Contact InformationContact Information

1-800-673-12871-800-673-1287

www.partaonline.orgwww.partaonline.org

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PAPARTARTA Offices & Garage Offices & Garage 2000 Summit Rd., Kent, OH 442402000 Summit Rd., Kent, OH 44240

We are located at intersection of Route 261 and Summit Road across from KSU Dix We are located at intersection of Route 261 and Summit Road across from KSU Dix Stadium.Stadium.