RTA announces routes, times for holiday bus rides with Santa

Take a ride on RTA's holiday bus this December. Photo courtesy the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority.

Take a ride on RTA's holiday bus this December. Photo courtesy the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority.
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Embrace the holiday spirit a take a ride on the winter wonderland RTA bus this December.

The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority’s holiday bus will highlight different religious celebrations, including Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, as well as New Year’s Eve and the first day of winter.

Santa himself will take a few rides on the holiday bus.

RTA’s historic Christmas will also be on display during public events during December.

Those who want to take a ride with Santa on the holiday bus can do so on the following:

  • Sunday, Dec. 1: Route 12 – 12:39 p.m. to 3:37 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 3: Route 16 – 9:42 a.m. to 1:22 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 4: Route 17 – 10:10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Dec. 6: Route 6 – 4:11 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 11: Route 9 – 9:53 a.m. to 12:24 p.m.
  • Friday, Dec. 13: Route 6 – 9:11 a.m. to 12:11 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 17: Route 22 – 9:05 a.m. to 11:57 a.m.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 18: Route 16 – 10: 42 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
  • Friday, Dec. 20: Route 2 – 4:15 p.m. to 6:37 p.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 22: Route 22 – 11:31 a.m. to 1:50 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 24: Route 1 – 9:32 a.m. to 11:28 p.m.

Those who visit Santa can share their photos with RTA by tagging @iriderta on Facebook and Instagram.

Take a ride on RTA's holiday bus this December. Photo courtesy the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority.

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The December bus schedule is as follows:

  • Sunday, Dec. 1: Route 12 – 12:33 p.m. to 3:37 p.m.
  • Monday, Dec. 2: Route 1 – 5:12 a.m. to 1:19 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 3: Route 16 – 6:04 a.m. to 3:08 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 4: Route 17 – 8:26 a.m. to 4:57 p.m.
  • Thursday, Dec. 5: Route 17 – 4:48 p.m. to 1:04 a.m.
  • Friday, Dec. 6: Route 6 – 10:05 a.m. to 7:05 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec.7: Routes 18/19 – 4:44 p.m. to 1:11 a.m.
  • Sunday, Dec.8 – Route 9 – 12:34 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.
  • Monday, Dec. 9: Routes 18/19 – 10:54 a.m. to 7:35 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 10: West Community Connector – 1:45 p.m. to 11:39 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 11: Route 9 – 5:15 a.m. to 1:44 p.m.
  • Thursday, Dec 12: Out of regular service
  • Friday, Dec. 13: Route 6 – 5:15 a.m. to 1:48 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 14: West Connector – 2:07 p.m. to 12:12 a.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 15: North Connector – 5:54 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
  • Monday, Dec. 16: Routes 18/19 – 5:15 a.m. to 1:40 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 17: Route 22 – 5:26 a.m. to 1:47 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 18: Route 16 – 5:03 a.m. to 12:28 p.m.
  • Thursday, Dec. 19: Route 12 – 10:24 a.m. to 7:29 p.m.
  • Friday, Dec. 20: Route 2 – 2:51 p.m. to 12:37 a.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 21: Route 43 – 5:59 a.m. to 11:38 a.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 22: Route 22 – 5:23 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Monday, Dec. 23: Route 16 – 12:18 p.m. to 7:39 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 24: Route 1 – 5:24 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 25: Route 9 –  4:11 p.m. to 12:47 a.m.
  • Thursday, Dec. 26: Routes 18/19 – 2:26 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
  • Friday, Dec. 27: Route 12 – 10:15 a.m. to 7:20 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 28: Route 17 – 10:54 a.m. to 7:31 p.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 29: Route 2 – 5:01 a.m. to 1:19 p.m.
  • Monday, Dec. 30: Route 28 – 2:42 p.m. to 11:54 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 31: North Community Connector – 4:52 a.m. to 2:16 p.m.

To view the full schedule of daily routes for the holiday bus, Santa’s schedule and the special events for the Christmas trolley, visit iriderta.org/holidaybus.

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