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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Residents who rely on public transportation in Perrysburg are breathing a sigh of relief after a successful day at the polls Tuesday.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  As the Mud Hens return to Fifth Third Field for their 12th baseball season on Thursday, TARTA is gearing up their shuttle service that drops ticket-holders off right at the front gate.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  Perrysburg has been without public transportation since November, after residents voted down a levy to retain Ride Right service. A new transportation levy is now on the May 7th ballot, prompting a grassroots effort to obtain neighborhood support.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Since voters turned down Perrysburg's levy request on Nov. 6, pubic transportation in the city will come to an end at 8 p.m. on Tuesday.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Perrysburg levy fails, public transit ends on Sunday.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  To encourage voters to go to the polls for Election Day, TARTA will have free rides all day Tuesday, Nov. 6, on its regular fixed-line, Call-A-Ride and TARPS services.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  The Toledo Area Regional Paratransit Service has announced that it will give free rides on regular buses for special paratransit rides or TARPS riders beginning Nov. 1.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Voters in Sylvania Township and Spencer Township will vote on Election Day whether to stay in the TARTA network

Saturday, October 13, 2012  Activists and community members held a rally this afternoon to keep public transit in Sylvania Township.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Council member Todd Grayson presented Perrysburg City Council on Tuesday with a positive committee update on the Ride Right transit system.

Friday, August 10, 2012  With the Perrysburg voters, having approved the withdrawal from TARTA service in March, the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority is supposed to remove their services next month.

Friday, August 03, 2012  TARTA is offering a deal to residents using its paratransit services

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  A grassroots transit committee, called Perrysburg for Transportation 2012, met Monday to gain public support for a proposed levy that will fund a new bus system.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  After voters decided earlier this year to opt out of the TARTA public transportation system, Perrysburg's city council discussed replacement options during a meeting on Tuesday night.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  Another Northwest Ohio community is considering pulling out of TARTA.