Erie’s Total Solar Eclipse – April 8th, 2024

EMTA buses will be in full operation that day to get you or your guests to where they want to be on April 8th!
EMTA riders should expect delays and routes will be adjusted if necessary due to traffic congestion. Riders should use the myStop app for real-time bus information and trip planning. The LIFT will be providing medical only trips and ADA rides on April 8th and we encourage riders to consider scheduling non-essential rides for another day.
There will be no regular fixed route service to the Intermodal Center on April 8th starting at 9AM. All passengers using regular route buses must take ‘Special Event’ complimentary shuttle to 7th & French to connecting routes. Please use the myStop app to find your regular fixed route bus.

Please be advised all EMTA buses will pull over in a safe location shortly after 3PM as a precaution during eclipse totality. Buses will remain stationary until totality concludes.

All EMTA Fixed Route Schedules

EMTA Mobile Apps!

EMTA encourages the use of its mobile apps to plan ahead. Token Transit is mobile app available for cashless bus fare and storing bus passes. The myStop app is a great tool to find, track and plan your ride on the e. The myStop app also provides services alerts and updates on routes in real time.

A desktop version on the myStop app is also available.

Complimentary Shuttle

EMTA will be offering a complimentary shuttle that will service the Intermodal Center, travel across East Front Street, turning south on State Street, travel along east Perry Square, service the shelters at 7th & French and 10th & Holland and back to the Intermodal Center. The shuttle will begin at 9AM and continue until traffic clears. Passengers wishing to use the shuttle should wait at the shelter locations or at designated stops.

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*Reminder*
There will be no regular fixed route service to the Intermodal Center today beginning at 9AM. Effected routes will turn around at Perry Square, using Peach to North Park Row to French and back on route.
All passengers using regular route buses must take ‘Special Event’ complimentary shuttle to 7th & French to connecting routes. Please use the myStop app to find your regular fixed route bus.
The complimentary shuttle will not show on myStop.

EMTA Eclipse Need to Know

Fare Type Rate
Regular Fare

Transfer

Day Pass

5 Ride

20 Ride

31 Day Pass

Senior Card

UPMC or Erie Insurance ID

University ID

Reduced Fare Card

Children under 4

 $1.65

$0.45

$3.30

$7.50

$28.00

$52.00

FREE

FREE

FREE

$0.80

FREE

Single rides, transfer and day passes can be purchased on the bus with cash. Day passes can be purchased at the fare box for $3.30. This paper pass is valid for unlimited rides until 11:59 PM on the day it is purchased. Please note, the bus driver does not carry money and you will not receive any change if you do not pay with exact fare.

Day passes are valid for one rider.

Physical passes of larger quantity can be purchased at our ticketing locations. 

You may also use the Token Transit app to purchase a pass using a bank account or bank card linked to the app. You cannot use your bank card directly on the farebox. The pass can be purchased in advance and stored until used on a bus. Once the pass has been validated on a bus, it is good for the posted determined time. A tutorial showing how to use Token Transit can be found above.

  • Paratransit LIFT- Medical Trips only & ADA rides
  • Please have fare ready when boarding.
  • PennWest Edinboro Express & PSB adjusted shuttle will run. No Gannon or Mercyhurst campus loops on April 8th
  • All buses are ADA accessible with ramps & mobility device securements
  • All fixed route buses are equipped with bike racks *First come, first serve.
  • Please wait at marked stops if catching a bus Downtown or on all of Peach Street.

More information on How to Ride available.

For additional resources, please see our friends at VisitErie!