11/05/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/05/2025 07:42
(DAYTON, OHIO)… In honor of all active-duty military members and veterans, the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is offering free rides systemwide to the public on Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025.
The RTA wants to make sure everyone who wants to participate in area Veterans Day events have access to transportation. This free service includes fixed-route buses traveling throughout the transit system, as well as rides on RTA Connect, the agency's ADA paratransit service.
On Saturday, Nov. 8, the RTA's military-themed bus will be participating in the Dayton VA Medical Center's Veterans Day parade at 11 a.m. on the hospital campus at 4100 W. Third St. The event is open to the public and includes a resource fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
RTA proudly employs more than 50 veterans, and they will be highlighted on RTA's social media pages. The agency honors its veterans and active military members through the Eugene A. Rhodes Veterans Memorial, which is located at 600 Longworth Street, Dayton.
MEDIA CONTACT: Kristi Newton (937) 425-8379, Communications and Community Relations Manager