OPTA is a professional association which provides leadership, resources, support and technical assistance to public and private transit agencies in Ohio.
Columbus, OH
Joined July 2016
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Thank you to the business community of Ohio for supporting #publictransit. Let's continue to work together to get Ohioans to work by supporting adequate funding in the upcoming transportation budget.
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Each February, #publictransit professionals, policy makers and members of the public celebrate #OHLovesTransit Week across Ohio.
Mark your calendars for February 16th-20th in 2026 to celebrate #publictransit and its contribution to bettering the lives of Ohioans every day.
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Thank you Governor DeWine and @ODOT_Statewide for your continued support of #publictransit in Ohio. This historic funding will be used to continue to connect Ohioans to JOBS. When Ohioans are working, everyone benefits. governor.ohio.gov/media/news….
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Calling all procrastinators! This is the last week to purchase tickets for the Best of the Midwest Transit Conference & Expo 2025. The platform will close on Nov. 15th as we are nearing event capacity!
Don't miss out!
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Congratulations to @ODOT_Statewide and @hapcap on announcing the expansion of GoBus.
This impressive expansion of our intercity transit network will significantly increase mobility options for rural communities and strengthen statewide connectivity.
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ICYMI: This amazing, uplifting and just an overall "feel-good" story is all thanks to our friends at @yourMETRObus and their incredible CEO Dawn Distler. Congratulations to the #RubberCity!
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🚨New Date🚨 Sign up for Human Trafficking: A Call to Action for Public Transit to be hosted on Oct. 1 at 12:30PM. This webinar is free and open to anyone interested in learning about the intersection of #publictransit and #humantraffickingawareness docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
Excited to have Ohio Transit Risk Pool as a #GoldSponsor at the Best of the Midwest Transit Conference & Expo this fall in Columbus! #publictransit #bestofthemidwest
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Have you signed up for our September Lunch & Learn Webinar on #PublicTransit and #HumanTrafficking? ALL those in public transit are welcome to attend.
Sign up here: forms.gle/DdUMgQXYosheScah6
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Have you signed up yet for our free Sept. OPTA Lunch & Learn Webinar? Join Lexi Higgins of TAT to learn about the intersection of #publictransit & #humantraffickingawareness.
This promises to be a lunch hour meeting you don't want to miss! Sign up here: forms.gle/vqG3UvLpnrLyWES59
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Learn about our partners in #PublicTransit advocacy, Conference Of Minority Transportation Officials - @COMTO_HQ at the Best of the Midwest Transit Conference & EXPO this November in #Columbus.
We are thrilled to have so many new partners and sponsors joining us this fall!
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Have you purchased your tickets for the Best of the Midwest Transit Conference & EXPO yet? Bronze sponsor American Bus & Accessories will be there with 5 vehicles on display. ohioneedstransit.org/2025-tr…
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A thousand thanks to @WTOL11Toledo for welcoming TARTA and Lucas County Workforce Development to discuss the Route 19 Job Fair, which takes place Thursday. Find out more about which employers and services will be in attendance: tarta.com/community/programs….
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Nominations are officially open for the 2025 OPTA Excellence Awards! Do you have a standout co-worker, colleague or mentor that deserves to be honored? Then please take the time to submit a nomination form.
Nominations close September 26, 2025.
ohioneedstransit.org/awards
Excited to have our friends at @newflyer return as a Silver Sponsor at the Best of the Midwest Transit Conference & Expo 2025. #publictransit #midwesttransit #OHNeedsTransit
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Plan on stopping by the @Hoekstra_Trans booth on Nov. 20th at the Best of the Midwest Transit Conference & Expo in Columbus, OH! #SilverSponsor #PublicTransit #OHNeedsTransit #MidwestTransit
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