Richland County Transit

What Richland County Transit does

Richland County Transit (RCT) is a public transit authority operating since 1977 under the governance of the Richland County Transit Board (RCTB), serving the cities of Mansfield and Ontario and Madison Township in Richland County, Ohio. RCT runs nine fixed bus routes weekdays from 6:00am to 6:30pm, supplemented by an ADA-compliant Dial-A-Ride paratransit service, the RCT Flex pilot for early-morning and late-evening shift workers, the Final Friday community-event service, the RCT Plus Grocery Shuttle for seniors, and a Travel Training Program for first-time riders. All buses are wheelchair-accessible, radio-equipped, and equipped with bike racks; riders can track buses in real time via the SPOT passenger information system (rctpublic.etaspot.net) and pay fares through the EZFare mobile app or with cash. Fares are tiered across single rides ($2.00 adult), day passes ($5.00 adult), and monthly passes ($50.00 adult), with reduced rates for youth, seniors 65+, Medicare cardholders, and riders with disabilities.

The business model combines fare revenue with public-sector funding from three sources: Federal Transit Administration grants (including a grant co-funded by the University of Minnesota underwriting RCT Flex), local municipal subsidies from the City of Mansfield and the Villages of Lexington and Ontario (established 1979), and a DBE federal contracting program covering approximately $1.6M in annual prime contract expenditures. The DBE program's tentative goal for federal fiscal years 2025-2027 is 0.2% of federal financial assistance, and RCT maintains Title VI non-discrimination compliance as a recipient of U.S. DOT and FTA funding. Leadership consists of a General Manager (Chris Terry), Assistant General Manager (Tara Burchett), and Fiscal Officer (Jean Taddie), with operations overseen by the publicly appointed RCT Board.

Customer segments served include general commuters, persons with disabilities (ADA paratransit), seniors and Medicare cardholders (reduced fares and Grocery Shuttle), shift workers (RCT Flex pilot addressing 16,800 jobs and 31,800 residents within half a mile of Flex routes, with 11% of area households lacking a car), and community event attendees (Final Friday fare-free service in partnership with Downtown Mansfield, Inc.).

Name

Richland County Transit

Legal name

Richland County Transit Board

Website

https://rctbuses.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Richland County Transit is a public transit authority operating nine fixed bus routes plus ADA paratransit, workforce transit, and event pilots for residents of Mansfield, Ontario, and Madison Township in Richland County, Ohio.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Mansfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Passenger Fares: RCT generates revenue through passenger fares including single rides ($2.00 adult), day passes ($5.00 adult), and monthly passes ($50.00 adult). Reduced fares are available for youth, seniors (65+), Medicare cardholders, and riders with disabilities. Dial-A-Ride service is priced at $4.00 per trip.
2. Federal Transit Administration Grants: RCT Flex pilot program is funded by a grant from the Federal Transit Administration and The University of Minnesota. The DBE program mentions approximately $1,600,000 in annual federal fund expenditures for transit operations.
3. Local Government Funding: Local share of transit operation costs is funded by the City of Mansfield and the Villages of Lexington and Ontario, per agreements established in 1979 to prevent loss of transit service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Richland County Transit operates fixed-route public bus service across nine routes serving Mansfield, Ontario, and Madison Township in Richland County, Ohio. The service portfolio includes ADA-compliant Dial-A-Ride paratransit, the RCT Flex pilot for shift workers, and the Final Friday community event service, with fares sold as single rides, day passes, or monthly passes.

Product overview

Richland County Transit (RCT) is a public transit authority operating nine fixed bus routes across Mansfield, Ontario, and Madison Township in Ohio. The core service portfolio consists of fixed-route bus service supplemented by ADA-compliant Dial-A-Ride paratransit, the RCT Flex pilot (early/late shift service), and the seasonal Final Friday community event service. The RCT Plus Grocery Shuttle supports senior shopping needs, while the Travel Training Program provides mobility assistance. RCT sells single-ride passes, day passes, and monthly passes with discounted rates for youth, seniors, and disabled riders. All RCT buses are wheelchair accessible, radio-equipped, and feature bike racks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fixed Route Bus Service Nine fixed bus routes (Route 1 Park Avenue West, Route 2 Lexington Avenue, Route 3 South Main Street, Route 5 Springmill Street, Route 7 Wayne/East Mansfield, Route 8 Glessner/Marion, Route 9 West Fourth Street, Route 15 Airport Industrial Park, Route 16 Ontario Circulator, Route 17 Industrial Link, Route 18 City Heart Line) providing regularly scheduled service to Mansfield and Ontario and Madison Township on weekdays 6:00am-6:30pm excluding national holidays.
• Dial-A-Ride (ADA Paratransit) ADA-compliant paratransit service for persons with disabilities who are unable to board regular fixed routes. Requires physician-verified certification; fare is $4.00 per one-way trip and operates during fixed-route service hours.
• RCT Flex Pilot Program

Quantifiable outcome

• RCT Flex serves 16,800 jobs and 31,800 residents within 1/2 mile of Flex routes, addressing transportation needs for 11% of households without cars

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Downtown Mansfield, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost organization for Final Friday community events in downtown Mansfield. RCT partners to provide transportation service during these events, reducing parking challenges and offering safe rides home for event attendees. Events occur monthly May-September 2025 at the Brickyard location.
• Richland County Regional Planning Commission (RCRPC)coreOthersRCRPC houses the RCT Board office at 19 North Main Street. The commission administers the DBE program and maintains board minutes and RFP/IFB processes for RCT procurement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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