Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (The "E")

814-452-3515
http://www.ride-the-e.com
127 East 14th Street
Erie, PA 16503

About

The EMTA serves as the public transportation provider for Erie County. In operation since 1966, EMTA currently provides two divisions of public transpiration, The e, fixed route buses and the LIFT to provide paratransit to residents of Erie County with mobility issues. The EMTA operate Monday through Saturday and continuously works to assess and meet the transportation needs of Erie County.

Fixed Route (The ‘e’)

The e, fixed route buses, currently operate 28 routes through the City of Erie and Erie County. In order to provide reliable service to as many as possible, these fixed routes operate an average of over 20 hours and over 6,500 miles each day, Monday through Saturday. For more information on our routes, visit us at https://ride-the-e.com/routes-2/

Paratransit Route (The LIFT)

The LIFT Program serves as Erie County’s safe, reliable, customer-friendly, shared-ride, advanced-request transportation system. The LIFT is for residents of Erie County who are unable to utilize bus service. The LIFT has several different programs to subsidize the cost of transportation. For more information on the LIFT, visit us at https://ride-the-e.com/paratransit-service/