Earmarked funds on the CDBG application include $210,000 for Dayspring Assisted Living & Care Facility and $75,000 for Richland County Transit.
Richland County Transit
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Mansfield Rising’s Ideas of March: Increasing accessibility to school transportation
MANSFIELD — The project aims to address transportation issues for high school students living within a 1.5-mile busing radius of Mansfield City Schools, where 33 percent of students face attendance problems, especially in winter. By partnering Mansfield City Schools with Richland County Transit, the initiative seeks to provide reliable transportation, enhance community connections, and promote […]
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Richland County services showcased during Ohio Loves Transit Weeek
ONTARIO – During Ohio Loves Transit Week, Richland County Transit (RCT) teamed with Richland County Mobility Management to host special rides for seniors, OSU students, and elected officials. These rides highlighted the vital role of local transit services in the community. Public transit systems like RCT keep communities connected — linking residents to jobs, medical […]
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Ohio Loves Transit Day set for Feb. 11 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Richland County Transit is offering free rides for Ohio Loves Transit Day, Tuesday, Feb. 11. All 9 fixed routes and Dial A Ride paratransit services are free for the day. Throughout Ohio Loves Transit Week, which runs Feb. 10 to 14, RCT will host a selfie station at the Transit Center (74 S. […]
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‘Driving Mansfield Skyline’ mural illuminated on 6th, Main Street
“Driving Mansfield Skyline” is a 120-foot-long mural on the side of the Richland County Transit garage at 232 N. Main St.
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RCT’s Ride-To-Work survey open until Dec. 31
MANSFIELD — Everyone who currently works or is seeking work in Richland County is encouraged to complete a 3- to 5-minute survey about transportation needs at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RCTMATI “Rides to work for second- and third-shifts were identified as unmet needs when we asked the community for input during RCT’s 10-year transit development planning process in 2023,” […]
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Need a ride to work at night? RCT, NECIC working on $150,000 pilot project
MANSFIELD — What do people do if they work second or third shift but don’t have a way to get to their job and back home again? The fact is that one in four Americans is unable to regularly and reliably access transportation they require to meet their daily needs, according to the U.S. Department […]
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‘Driving Mansfield Skyline’ to be dedicated Dec. 6
MANSFIELD – Richland County Transit and Mankind Murals Inc is proud to dedicate its newest addition to the downtown landscape: a vibrant mural titled “Driving Mansfield Skyline.” This stunning hand-painted artwork, created by Mankind Murals Inc, will be officially dedicated and illuminated on Friday, Dec. 6, at a reception from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., at the […]
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RCT extends service to Board of Elections during early voting
MANSFIELD — Richland County Transit (RCT) will offer on-call stops to the Board of Elections (BOE), weekdays during early voting. Tuesday, Oct. 8 through Friday, Nov. 1, passengers can request a stop at the BOE on West Longview when traveling Route 5 (Springmill/Bowman) or Route 9 (W. 4th Street) during RCT operating hours (Monday through Friday, […]
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RCT bus driver helps save life of passenger
MANSFIELD — Bus driver Sanoe Kumai helped call EMS and inform family members of a passenger who she found unconscious at the transit center.