1. PARTA Campus Bus Service

2. Overview How to use Public Transportation On campus routes
Off campus routes
Student Accessibility Transportation Services
Fares
Contact information

3. How to Use Public Transportation
Schedules can be found inside the busses or at main transfer locations such as Kent State University main bus shelter
All schedules are listed on
It is highly recommended that you arrive at the bus stop prior to the scheduled depart time
Keep in mind busses may be delayed due to traffic and road conditions give yourself enough time!
Holidays (no service)
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
New Years Day

4. How to Use Public Transportation
Fare structure for local and fixed routes
General Public
Cash (single trip) $1.00
Akron Express $1.00
Cleveland Express $5.00
10 Tokens $9.00
Monthly Pass $45.00
KSU Students, Staff and Faculty ride free with KSU ID (except Akron
and Cleveland)
C-Midway is a Fare Free Zone

5. How to Use Public Transportation
Before boarding the bus
Wait at the bus stop
Read the destinations sign to ensure you are entering the correct bus
Have your Kent State ID or exact bus fare ready when boarding (bus drivers do not carry change)
While on the bus
Stay seated
Pull the chime (cord located on each side of the bus running from the front to back) to active the “stop request” sign.
Busses will only load and unload at designated locations marked with a bus stop sign.
Exiting the bus
Use the back door if possible
Do not cross in front of the bus

6. On Campus Routes Allerton
Service begins at 7:03 am from the Student Center and ends at 10:54pm Allerton Sports Complex
Busses Run approximately every 6-12 minutes
Stops serviced
Student center
Bowman
“C” parking lots
Greek village
Rear of the Recreation center
Allerton Apartments
Allerton Sports Complex

7. On Campus Routes Stadium via Summit East
Service begins at 6:02 am and ends at 10:50 pm at Dix Stadium
Busses run approximately every 6-12 minutes
Stops Serviced
Student Center
Bowman Hall
Satterfield hall
Van Dusen Hall
Oscar Ritchie Hall
C-Midway
Circle-K (E. Main St.)
Campus Book and Supply (S. Lincoln St.)
McGilvery Hall / Dubois book store
Michael Schwartz
Recreation Center (E Summit Rd.)
Summit East
Dix Stadium

8. On Campus Routes Campus Loop
Service Begins at 6:13 am at C-Midway and ends at 10:56 pm at the Student Center
Busses run approximately every 6-12 minutes
Stops Serviced
Student center
Bowman Hall
Satterfield Hall
McGilvery Hall
Auditorium
Multon Hall
C-Midway
Music and Speech Building
Centennial Dormitories
Tri-towers
East-way
Health Center
Ice arena
Math and Science

9. On Campus Routes Night Shuttle and Down Towner
Is on call transportation provided to and from locations on the Kent State Campus. Call to request a ride.
Runs Monday- Thursday 11:00 pm – 2:00 am
Service from Dixs Stadium to campus is also available between 2:00am and 3:00 am
Down Towner
Thursday and Friday Route only, does not run finals week.
Begins at 10:20 pm from music and speech and ends at 2:05 am at Summit East.
Stops serviced
Water and Erie St. (downtown Kent)
Music and Speech
Eastway
Summit East Lot
Student Center

10. On Campus Routes Weekend Transportation
Saturday Shuttle
Combines all on campus routes
Services stops approximately every 25 minutes
Service only offered on Saturdays and during breaks.
Sunday Shuttles
On call transportation provided to and from Dix Stadium. Call to request a ride.
Sunday 4:00 pm - 3:00 am

11. Off Campus Routes Akron 90 and Cleveland Express
Akron Express
Fare is $1 each way for students and public
Stops Serviced
C-Midway
Student Center
Walmart/ Brimfield
City Hospital on Market
University of Akron
METRO Intermodal Transit Center
In service Monday trough Friday
Cleveland Express
Fare is $5 each way for students and public
Fare to Streetsboro is $1
Stops Serviced
Student center
C-Midway
Streetsboro
Twinsburg
Southgate transit center
Tower city
Cleveland State University
In service Monday trough Friday twice a day: 6:30 AM and 4:00 PM
Sunday Cleveland Express Departs at 4:00 PM

12. Off Campus Routes Black Squirrel 60
Service Begins at 9:00 am at C-Midway and ends at 6:14 pm with Pebblebrook as the last stop.
Stops are serviced approximately every 30 minutes
Stops serviced
C-Midway
Campus Pointe
KSU Golf Course
Pebblebrook Apartments
Wallmart

13. Off Campus Routes Interurban to Stow 31/32
Service Begins at 6:05 am at Target in Stow and ends at 10:22 pm at Target.
Stops are serviced approximately every 30 minutes
Runs Monday trough Friday and Saturday on a limited schedule.
Stops serviced
C-Midway
Main and Water
Sliver Meadows
Target

14. Off Campus Routes Interurban to Ravenna 33/34
Service Begins at 6:08 am Downtown Ravenna and ends at 10:22 pm at Robinson Memorial Hospital.
Stops are serviced approximately every 30 minutes
Runs Monday trough Friday and Saturday on a limited schedule.
Stops serviced
C-Midway
Walmart
Downtown Ravenna
Robinson Memorial Hospital

15. Off Campus Routes Suburban
Service Begins at 6:30 am at C-Midway and ends at 10:00 am at C-Midway .
Stops are serviced approximately every 30 to 60 minutes
Runs Monday trough Friday and Saturday on a limited schedule.
Stops serviced
C-Midway
Park plaza
Roosevelt High School
Erie and Water
Plaza SR 43 and 261
Indian Valley

16. Student Accessibility Transportation Services (SATS)
SATS is a student operated service, and a component of PARTA/Campus Bus Service. Our primary concern is transporting students with disabilities safely and on time. SATS drivers will make sure passengers get between the dorms and classrooms. Weekday and Saturday service during the Fall and Spring semesters is provided to meet our passenger's academic needs.
All riders (temporary and permanent) of SATS must be approved to ride through the Kent State University Student Accessibility Services (SAS) office. Their number is

17. Contact Information
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PARTA Offices & Garage Summit Rd., Kent, OH 44240
We are located at intersection of Route 261 and Summit Road across from KSU Dix Stadium.