Posted by Kyle Moeglin
Thursday, June 12, 2025 8:52:00 AM
The Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA) will participate with Metro Regional Transit Authority (METRO RTA), Stark Area Regional Transportation Authority (SARTA), and the Akron-Canton Airport to hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 10 AM. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss upcoming federally funded projects that may have the opportunity for Certified DBE company participation. PARTA will also share its new three-year DBE Goal to be submitted to the FTA on August 1, 2025. The new goal is also available for review and comment on the PARTA website (www.partaonline.org). Interested parties have until Thursday, July 31 to submit comments.
This year’s meeting will be held virtually via Zoom video conferencing. The program will include Chris Clausing, Director of Government Programs for CEI, an ODOT vendor providing DBE supportive services who will share information about resources available to DBEs.
Pre-register before June 18 to receive the Zoom link for this meeting by emailing PARTA Director of Finance Rebecca Schrader at: Schrader.r38@partaonline.org.