WRTA to remove bus stop in Austintown Walmart plaza

A highly-used WRTA bus stop in Austintown will soon be no more.

According to a press release, the bus stop located in front of the Dollar Tree in Austintown near Walmart is being removed at the request of the property owner.

The 9-Austintown Route and the 27-Austintown Loop bus will no longer go into the Walmart plaza effective March 18, 2025.”  From then on, passengers will be picked up and dropped off on Mahoning Avenue at the traffic light at the Walmart entrance.

WRTA Executive Director Dean Harris told 21 News the owner of the plaza requested the removal of the bus shelter and stop because too many shopping carts were being left behind near them.

"This is a well-used stop and we hate to inconvenience our passengers, but we don't own the property. We must comply with the owner's demands to remove the bus shelter and the stop," Harris said.

Passengers will soon see the new maps for the 9-Austintown and 27-Austintown Loop under "rider info" on WRTA's website.