Transportation

A directory of the variety of transportation services available
in the Alliance area.

Akron-Canton airport

5400 Lauby Road NW, North Canton. Approximately 30 minutes travel time, via U.S. 62 to I-77. Commercial service provided by AirTran, Delta/Comair, Frontier, United Express, US Airways, and Northwest. The airport averages 38 daily arrivals and departures. For information call (330) 499-4221.

Alliance-Barber Airport

13820 Union Ave. N.E., Alliance, (three miles north of Alliance on State Route 225). Owned by Forrest and Pat Barber. Local commercial class III General Aviation Airport (2DI), offering aircraft rental, airplane and helicopter instruction, aerial photos, and a full maintenance facility. A fixed base operator which maintains seven hangers with the capacity to accommodate 30 based aircraft. Airport hours: 8 a.m. to sunset, Monday through Sunday. Websites are www.barberaircraft.com or www.taylorcraft.org. E-mail address is fbarber@alliancelink.com. For more information call (330) 823-1168.

Canton Air Sports

14008 Union Ave. N.E. (north side of Barber Airport). Available 7 days a week. Offers skydiving instruction certified by the United State Parachute Association and year-round skydiving activities. For more information call (330) 823-0370 or (800) 772-4174; or log onto www.canton-airsports.com.

Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA)

Offers extended routes within and between the cities of Stark county including Alliance. Fixed route, proline paratransit service. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For general information call (330) 454-6132 or (330) 47-SARTA(72782).

Amtrak

820 E. Main St. Alliance, (Main Street and Webb Avenue). Offers daily rail service on the Capitol Limited between Chicago and Washington D.C. Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling (800) USA-RAIL or on Amtrak's website, www.amtrak.com