Every segment of Ohio – businesses, communities, individuals and families – benefits from public transportation, an essential service that enhances economic development, and insures sustainable lifestyles and a higher quality of life.
The Chillicothe Transit System provides over 100,000 trips each year, helping to create and maintain jobs that are essential in keeping our communities strong. We connect friends and neighbors to jobs, schools, medical appointments and much more. Chillicothe Transit provides a lifeline for many in our community.
“We have worked hard to provide a transit system that supports the needs of the community, from allowing seniors to age in place and maintain their freedom to supporting local businesses by ensuring transportation is not a barrier to the workforce they need, said Mayor Luke Feeney. Our redesign of transit last year has allowed us to provide reliable, accessible, and convenient transportation options that our community wants, needs, and deserves.”
The Transit System works to ensure all citizens have access to the transportation services they need to remain an active part of the community. It continues to meet the daily mobility needs of Ohio’s growing senior population as well as keep up with the capital need to move workers, students, and those without access to their own vehicles.
Transit drives our economy, with statistics showing that every $1 invested in public transit generates $4 in economic return. Whether getting to area shopping centers, local airports, libraries, parks, bike trails, or countless other destinations—transit will get you there. Ohio loves transit and Ohio needs transit… now, more than ever. These are just a few of the reasons why Ohio’s lawmakers are committed to continuing to support public transit.
From February 5 through 11, Chillicothe Transit System will celebrate its elected officials and stakeholders as well as its communities and riders during Ohio Loves Transit Week. The sixth annual Ohio Loves Transit Week will include activities with transit customers all week, peaking on Ohio Loves Transit Day, Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
The community, whether a first-time rider or transit regular, is encouraged to utilize Chillicothe Transit this week for a chance to play Transit Trivia with Ross County Health District’s Mobility Manager, Traci Harris. Whether riding fixed routes, using an on-demand ride, or jumping on the trolley, riders will have an opportunity to answer trivia questions for prizes!
During the week, the Transit System will also ask riders to share why they support public transit and why state and federal leaders should too.
Ohio Loves Transit Week is hosted by our partner, the Ohio Public Transit Association (OPTA). OPTA is the primary advocate for public transportation in Ohio. Now over 500 members strong from 67 transit agencies across the state, the association provides leadership, resources, training, support, technical assistance, media outreach, public engagement, and governmental relations services to public and private transit agencies.