Santa comes to town with Greater Dayton RTA

(DAYTON, OHIO)… You better not pout – Santa Claus is coming to town and he’s riding the Greater Dayton RTA, making special appearances aboard the Holiday Bus! Customers who want to ride with Saint Nick may do so on the following dates:

  • Friday, Dec. 2: Route 11 – 12:35 p.m. to 3:01 p.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 4: Route 14 – 1:28 p.m. to 3:12 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 6: Route 16 – 9:22 a.m. to 11:05 a.m.
  • Thursday, Dec. 8: Route 17 – 12:36 p.m. to 2:25 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 17: Route 8 – 10:37 a.m.to 11:18 a.m. 
  • Tuesday, Dec. 20: Route 14 ­–  9:35 a.m. to 12:42 p.m. 
  • Thursday, Dec. 22: Route 16 – 11:55 a.m. to 1:32 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 24: Route 2 – 9:17 a.m. to 11:24 a.m.

Santa’s schedule can be found here. He’ll pass out candy canes to passengers, who can share their wish lists with him.

Even when Santa must head back to the North Pole, the Holiday Bus will spread Christmas cheer throughout the Miami Valley until December 31, 2022, with the bus running a different route each day.

Riders will enjoy the vintage Christmas design as a nod to RTA’s 50th Anniversary. The design features a Christmas tree as a nod to historic Christmas trolley #559. You might also spot Santa in his sleigh pulled by reindeer, inspired by historic Christmas trolley #561. On the inside, passengers will be treated to decorations and holiday music on a loop. The entire bus schedule can be found here. You can also track this bus live with RTA’s RideTime technology here.

Throughout the holiday season, all routes will run a regular schedule seven days a week.

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