COLUMBUS, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – SARTA is receiving $3.2 million as part of the state’s two year budget plan devoting $70 million to public transportation across the state.

The SARTA award will go in part to funding the fare boxes at bus stations that accept EZFare electronic tickets.

SARTA just recently joined the EZFare system along with transit agencies in Summit and Portage Counties.