The Cultural Loop Returns!
April 19, 2022 – After a short hiatus, the free park-and-ride trolley service – the Cultural Loop – is scheduled to begin again April 30th.
This service is a brand-new partnership between Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Erie Philharmonic. The Loop will run on Saturday evenings from 5pm to 12am and will service popular events and activities in Erie’s downtown area.
The Cultural Loop’s route will service many of downtown Erie’s attractions such as the Erie Art Museum, expERIEnce Children’s Museum, Erie Insurance Arena, the Warner Theatre, PACA, and the Erie Playhouse. The route travels south on French Street to 14th Street, west on 14th Street to State Street, north to 11th Street, west on 11th Street to Peach Street, north on Peach Street to 10th Street, east on 10th Street to State Street, north on State Street to Perry Square, around Perry Square and north on State Street, returning to the Intermodal Transportation Center.
Patrons can enjoy free parking located at the Intermodal Transportation Center, Liberty Park and Ride, and the new EMTA parking ramp at 125 East 14th Street.
You can track where the Loop is using the MyStop Transit Tracker. This app is available on both Andriod and iPhone and allows you to track your bus in real-time, find your stop, plan your trip, or set service alerts.
“The Philharmonic and the EMTA are honored to make an investment in our community benefitting all patrons. Regardless if you’re attending concerts at the Warner Theatre, the Playhouse, PACA, or any of the other fabulous locations up and down State and French Streets, this service will prove beneficial to thousands each year.
A rising tide lifts all ships.”
The first event this service will be running for is the Erie Philharmonic’s Star Wars: A New Hope film-with-live- orchestra concert on April 30th. This sold out show will welcome more than 2,100 people alone to downtown Erie and is the perfect opportunity to relaunch this community service.