RTA gets into the holiday spirit with winter wonderland-themed December bus

(DAYTON, OHIO)… The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is getting into the holiday spirit with the arrival of its winter wonderland-themed December bus and appearances by Santa Claus.

The 2024 December holiday bus features several religious celebrations, including Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, along with New Year’s Eve and the first day of winter. It also highlights the RTA’s historic Christmas trolley, which will be on display during special public events throughout the month of December.

Customers who want to ride with Saint Nick on the holiday bus may do so on the following dates:

  • 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.

If you visit Santa, share photos with the RTA on our social media pages by tagging @iriderta on Facebook and Instagram.

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 – 8:26A 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.

A complete schedule of the daily routes for the December bus, Santa’s schedule and the dates and times of the special events for the historic Christmas trolley can be found at iriderta.org/holidaybus. 

MEDIA CONTACT:  Kristi Newton (937) 425-8379, Communications and Community Relations Manager