City of Wilmington Revises Transit Hour Reductions After Community Input

WILMINGTON, Ohio (January 6, 2026)— The City of Wilmington is updating its public transit service hours following feedback from residents and a recent public meeting. Starting February 1, 2026, Wilmington Transit will operate from 6:30am to 10pm Monday through Friday, and from 9am to 10pm on Saturdays. Sunday service hours remain unchanged, running from 9am to 3pm.

EXTENDED HOURS (enacted on April 1, 2025)	CITY REDUCTIONS (proposed for Feb 1, 2026)	COMMUNITY REVISIONS (planned for Feb 1, 2026)
Mon–Fri: 6:30am to midnight	Mon–Fri: 6:30am to 9pm	Mon–Fri: 6:30am to 10pm
Sat: 9am to midnight	Sat: 6:30am to 9pm	Sat: 9am to 10pm
Sun: 9am to 3pm	Sun: 9am to 3pm	Sun: 9am to 3pm

This adjustment comes after reviewing ridership data during the extended evening hours pilot, which began April 1, 2025, and after hearing from community members at the December 30th public meeting. While initial analysis suggested that late service wasn’t sustainable, feedback at the meeting and further collection of passenger data highlighted the importance of later hours for many riders. In response, the City has decided to keep transit running until 10pm on weekdays and Saturdays.

City officials thank everyone who attended the meeting and shared their perspectives, as well as the entire community for their ongoing support and patience as Wilmington works to balance service and sustainability.

Questions about the new schedule or other transit matters can be directed to Wilmington Transit Services at (937) 382-7964 or the mayor’s office at (937) 382-5458.

Media Contact:

Pat Haley

Mayor

937-382-5458

phaley@wilmingtonohio.gov