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MEDIA ADVISORY: Fare Enforcement by RTA Transit Police Ruled Unconstitutional. Virtual Town Hall will focus on alternatives to over-policing of transit riders.

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MEDIA ADVISORY In October, 2017, fare enforcement by transit police was ruled unconstitutional. This has caused delays and ridership to plunge on RTA’s HealthLine, once viewed as the best Bus Rapid Transit system in the nation. On Thursday, October 29 at 6 p.m. Clevelanders for Public Transit and Black Spring CLE will host an online Read more about MEDIA ADVISORY: Fare Enforcement by RTA Transit Police Ruled Unconstitutional. Virtual Town Hall will focus on alternatives to over-policing of transit riders.[…]

Press Release: CPT and Black Spring CLE Demand Increased Funding for RTA Service, No More for Transit Police.

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  CPT and Black Spring CLE Demand Increased Funding for RTA Service, No More for Transit Police Organizers Join National Day of Action, Call on GCRTA and Federal Government to “Trust Riders, Fund Transit” Cleveland, OH, October 6, 2020 Today, Clevelanders for Public Transit (CPT) and Black Spring CLE (BSC) join a national campaign to Read more about Press Release: CPT and Black Spring CLE Demand Increased Funding for RTA Service, No More for Transit Police.[…]

Statement on Rail Replacement Funding

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It’s great to see our senators showing the importance of transit funding by taking action. At the same time the majority of transit riders in Cleveland and Ohio use buses to get to work, school, and healthcare. We hope to see expanded Federal funding towards transit operations to help stabilize operations due to Covid. Replacing Read more about Statement on Rail Replacement Funding[…]

CPT Supports RTA’s Board Proposal to Kill Fare Increases; New Fare Structure Must Go Further to Bring Back Riders

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  CPT Supports RTA’s Board Proposal to Kill Fare Increases; New Fare Structure Must Go Further to Bring Back Riders Cleveland, OH, September 1, 2020 Today, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s Board of Trustees will consider a proposal from RTA staff to lower the cost of all-day transit passes and improve additional equity issues Read more about CPT Supports RTA’s Board Proposal to Kill Fare Increases; New Fare Structure Must Go Further to Bring Back Riders[…]

Press Release: Fare Relief Must Go Further to Bring Back Riders

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CPT Supports RTA’s Recommendation to Provide Fare Relief; Fare Relief Must Go Further to Bring Back Riders. Cleveland, OH, August 25, 2020 Today, members of Clevelanders for Public Transit will provide testimony at the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s Board of Trustees 9:00 AM online board meeting in support of lowering the cost of all-day Read more about Press Release: Fare Relief Must Go Further to Bring Back Riders[…]

Press Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit and Coalition of Supporters Demand Racial Equity

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Clevelanders for Public Transit and Coalition of Supporters Demand Racial Equity Coalition Calling on GCRTA to Cease Armed Fare Enforcement and to Reallocate 50% of Transit Police Budget to Service and Fare Relief FULL LETTER AND COALITION PARTNERS HERE CLEVELAND, OH, June 23, 2020 In advance of this morning’s Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Board Read more about Press Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit and Coalition of Supporters Demand Racial Equity[…]

For Immediate Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit to Provide Free Masks to Transit Riders

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Masks have been shown to dramatically reduce COVID-19 transmission. Wearing masks while using transit is a critical public health measure to protect riders and drivers. Tomorrow, Saturday June 13th at 2pm Clevelanders for Public Transit (CPT) will be at Shaker Square distributing free face masks to transit riders to prevent the spread of COVID. Masks Read more about For Immediate Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit to Provide Free Masks to Transit Riders[…]

RTA Must Act to Prevent Spread of COVID, Vinyl Curtains Are Welcome But Not Enough.

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  Think transit is essential for COVID? Click here to take action!  RTA Must Act to Prevent Spread of COVID, Vinyl Curtains Are Welcome But Not Enough Cleveland, OH, May 12, 2020 Prior to today’s 9 a.m. Greater Cleveland Transit Authority Board Meeting Board Meeting, CPT is calling on RTA to implement rear-door boarding system-wide Read more about RTA Must Act to Prevent Spread of COVID, Vinyl Curtains Are Welcome But Not Enough.[…]

Press Release: Transit Riders Host Virtual Press Conference and COVID-19 Open Letter to Ohio Elected Officials and GCRTA Board

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Take action: Sign our letter for transit funding here!  Immediate Action Must Be Taken to Keep Riders Safe and Expand Transit Funding. Cleveland, OH, March 23, 2020 Today, Clevelanders for Public Transit (CPT) will host a virtual press conference to call for emergency state and federal funding for public transit and immediate actions to be Read more about Press Release: Transit Riders Host Virtual Press Conference and COVID-19 Open Letter to Ohio Elected Officials and GCRTA Board[…]

Press Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit Celebrates Transit Equity Day

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  Clevelanders for Public Transit Celebrates Transit Equity Day CPT will highlight the importance of public transit as a civil right CLEVELAND, OH, Feb. 4, 2019 This morning Clevelanders for Public Transit joins transit advocates, organizers, and riders across the country to celebrate Transit Equity Day in honor of Rosa Parks’ 106th birthday and her Read more about Press Release: Clevelanders for Public Transit Celebrates Transit Equity Day[…]