Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority
12/16/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/16/2025 09:51
RTA offers free rides on Christmas, New Year’s Day
(DAYTON, OHIO)… The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA) will be offering free rides systemwide on both Christmas and New Year's Day to help people spend time with their loved ones and celebrate the holidays.
This free service includes fixed-route buses, as well as rides on RTA Connect, the agency's ADA paratransit service. The call center will also be open regular hours.
There is still time to catch a ride on our December bus, which will be on various routes throughout Dec. 31. Also, Santa Claus will be riding the bus several more times this holiday season. The December bus and Santa's schedule can be found at www.iriderta.org/holiday-bus-schedule .
The RTA's historic Christmas trolley will also be giving free rides on Saturday, Dec. 20, from 4-6 p.m., in front of Wright Stop Plaza in downtown Dayton. Participants can visit Santa Claus and Buddy the Elf.
For more information about our historic Christmas trolley, visit https://www.iriderta.org/ChristmasTrolley .
MEDIA CONTACT: Kristi Newton (937) 425-8379, Communications and Community Relations Manager
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