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PRESS RELEASE: RTA Proposes service cuts that will devastate riders lives
On Tuesday, November 18, during a presentation to the Board of Trustees on its 2026 operating budget, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) announced its plans to reduce bus service in 2026. Service cuts are a life-threatening blow to a transit agency already struggling for relevance. People have fled public transit because it is Read more about PRESS RELEASE: RTA Proposes service cuts that will devastate riders lives[…]
Press Release: Transit Riders Demand Mayor Bibb Put People Over Parking On West 25th Street
On Saturday, April 19 from noon to 4PM, Clevelanders for Public Transit (“CPT”) will canvass Riverview Tower, Market Square Park, and businesses along West 25th Street to add to the more than 100 transit riders and advocates who have sent letters to Mayor Justin Bibb demanding that dedicated bus lanes be included on West 25th Read more about Press Release: Transit Riders Demand Mayor Bibb Put People Over Parking On West 25th Street[…]
W25th Bus Lanes Petition
Every hour, 24 buses travel on West 25th Street from Detroit Road to Lorain Avenue. Hundreds of bus riders travel along West 25th Street along this stretch every day. They deserve to get where they need to go quickly and reliably, and one key way to ensure that is to give their bus a dedicated Read more about W25th Bus Lanes Petition[…]
Press Release: Transit Riders Demand Dedicated Bus Lane For Proposed West 25TH Street Bus Rapid Transit Project
Transit riders and advocates have sent nearly 1000 letters to the GCRTA CEO/General Manager, Board of Trustees, and Cleveland City Councilor Kerry McCormack demanding that dedicated bus lanes be included on West 25th Street from Detroit Road to Lorain Avenue as part of GCRTA’s proposed 25Connects bus rapid transit (BRT) line. In addition, several members Read more about Press Release: Transit Riders Demand Dedicated Bus Lane For Proposed West 25TH Street Bus Rapid Transit Project[…]
PRESS RELEASE: Greater Cleveland RTA Must Make Significant Improvements to New Transit Lines
GREATER CLEVELAND RTA MUST MAKE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS TO NEW TRANSIT LINES Riders call for major upgrades to future bus rapid transit projects at community open house tonight Cleveland, OH Today, June 27th, at 5:30pm at the PIVOT Center, 2937 W. 25th St, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) will host a Community Open House Read more about PRESS RELEASE: Greater Cleveland RTA Must Make Significant Improvements to New Transit Lines[…]
Media Advisory: Riders Rally at Public Square for Better Transit Service
Clevelanders for Public Transit Celebrates Transit Equity Day With a Rally, Ridealong, and Transit Talk over Tots – and a Challenge to GCRTA Stakeholders Clevelanders for Public Transit invites riders, the public, elected officials across Cuyahoga County, and the Board of Trustees and senior management of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) to join Read more about Media Advisory: Riders Rally at Public Square for Better Transit Service[…]
Press Release: Riders Call on County Executive Ronayne and Mayor Bibb to Appoint Transit Riders to Transit Board
CPT’S Candidates for the GCRTA Board of Trustees CPT Calls on County Executive and Mayor to Appoint Riders to Transit Board Clevelanders for Public Transit (CPT) calls on Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne and Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb to fulfill their campaign promises to appoint riders to the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) Board Read more about Press Release: Riders Call on County Executive Ronayne and Mayor Bibb to Appoint Transit Riders to Transit Board[…]
Press Release: Mobility-Focused Organizations Announce Policy Priorities & Recommendations for Cuyahoga County
Contact: Jenna Thomas, Advocacy & Policy Manager Bike Cleveland 216-354-3902 jenna@bikecleveland.org Mobility-Focused Organizations Announce Policy Priorities & Recommendations for Cuyahoga County A coalition of mobility-focused organizations in Cleveland released a set of policy recommendations for the new administration in Cuyahoga County (below & attached). Bike Cleveland, Clevelanders for Public Transit (CPT), ADA Cleveland, Maximum Accessible Read more about Press Release: Mobility-Focused Organizations Announce Policy Priorities & Recommendations for Cuyahoga County[…]
Press Release: PROPOSED COUNTY JAIL SITE IS NOT TRANSIT ACCESSIBLE
Tomorrow, Tuesday at 9am, the Cuyahoga County Justice Center Steering Committee will consider purchasing the controversial 2700 Transport Road property to build a new county jail. Cuyahoga County Council may also vote to purchase the property later this month. Riders object to the proposed county jail site at 2700 Transport Road because it is inaccessible Read more about Press Release: PROPOSED COUNTY JAIL SITE IS NOT TRANSIT ACCESSIBLE[…]