[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H2085]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CELEBRATING TARTA'S 55TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for 
one minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, let me celebrate a hometown institution that 
keeps northwest Ohio moving: the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority 
proudly marking 55 years of service, half a century plus 5.
  Voters approved creation of the Toledo Area Regional Transit 
Authority on January 19, 1971, to connect opportunity and dignity for 
neighbors who depend on reliable transportation.
  TARTA has linked workers to jobs, seniors to medical care, students 
to education, families to first ball games, family and class reunions, 
and everyday life. TARTA truly moves people where they need to go 
affordably.
  TARTA has led with innovation, launching paratransit service, on-
demand microtransit, Ohio's only Certified Autism Center designation, 
and deploying electric vehicles.
  New Federal investments enabled by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 
allow TARTA to modernize its fleet, add zero-emission buses and 
charging infrastructure, strengthen safety, training, and create good-
paying, local jobs.
  This year, we honor the drivers, mechanics, planners, and riders who 
make the system thrive. May the next generation yield more affordable, 
safer, accessible, and better connected transportation for northwest 
Ohio.
  Mr. Speaker, I salute TARTA at 55.

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