URGENT: Take Action TODAY to Prevent Massive Cuts in Transit Funding!

Posted on by clefortransit@gmail.com

State Budget Update – Time Sensitive!

As we have mentioned previously, GCRTA will lose nearly $20 million starting 2019, due to changes to Ohio’s sales tax policies. That would amount to 10% service cuts and 150 layoffs! Previously, we asked you to call Matt Dolan, and you did!

Senator Dolan has proposed an amendment that would reset the proposed franchise fee July 1, 2018, to keep transit authorities whole.

We need you to contact senate leaders TODAY:

CLICK HERE to send a letter to senate leadership around the state.

Next, call Scott Oelslager, Ohio Senate Finance Chair, at 614-466-0626.

Tell him to support Senator Dolan’s amendment. Let them know the Medicaid sales tax is by far the largest issue facing transit for years.  Tell them how further cuts and fare increases will effect you.

Tell them #NoCutsNoHikes.
Tell them to support Senator Dolan’s amendment to keep transit funding whole.

Reminder: Join us this Wednesday, June 14th, for a Panel Discussion

Transportation in Northeast Ohio: Where’s the Equity? Wednesday, June 14 from 7 to 8:30 pm @ Urban Community School, 4909 Lorain Ave.

RSVP on Facebook here.

Panelists will discuss the role transportation plays in creating more equitable communities. It will tackle how to offer affordable public transit and structure infrastructure to meet the needs of residents throughout the region and examine the funding challenges in doing so.

Panelists include:

Derek Bauman, Vice Chairman, All Aboard Ohio;Grace Gallucci, Executive Director, NOACA: Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency; Hunter Morrison, Senior Fellow, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs and Akshai Singh, Organizer, Clevelanders for Public Transit.

Moderator: Ginger Christ, Reporter, Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Hosted by Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at Case Western Reserve University

Reminder: Riders Meeting Scheduled for June 21st

RSVP and share on Facebook!

Our next meeting will be Wednesday, June 21st from 6:30-8:00pm at 15415 Kipling Avenue, off Saint Clair Ave. Near routes #1 and #37.

With fares increasing to $2.75 next August we must act together, and we need your help!

We will be training members on organizing with other riders and growing our membership. We will also discuss long-term goals of the group.